Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter (Champaign, Illinois) Explained

Alpha Phi Fraternity House--Beta Alpha Chapter
Location:508 E. Amory Ave., Champaign, Illinois
Coordinates:40.1075°N -88.2311°W
Architect:Harris, Charles
Architecture:Georgian Revival
Added:November 15, 2005
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:05001250

The Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter is a historic fraternity house located at the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2005.

History

The Beta Alpha chapter of the Alpha Phi women's fraternity was formed at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1919 and was chartered on February 11, 1922.[1] The Beta Alpha chapter purchased its chapter house in 1923 with the donation of Alice and Dean Clark.[2] Its new chapter house was built in 1909 as a private residence. The chapter house is located at 508 East Armory Avenue in Champaign.

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter on November 15, 2005.[3]

Architecture

Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter was originally a Tudor Revivial style private home. In 1937–38, architect Charles Harris of Decatur remodeled the house in the Georgian Revival style. The work was completed by contractor Edward M. DeAtley.The two-story brick building has a five-bay exterior with a central entrance.[4] Its key Georgian details include raised brick quoins, pedimented dormers projecting from a gable roof, and large brick chimneys on either side of the house. An addition was added to the house in 1950.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alpha Phi Fraternity Fraternity and Sorority Affairs . 2024-04-10 . University of Illinois.
  2. Web site: Kennedy . Amelia . June 14, 2018 . Alpha Phi Fraternity House - Beta Alpha Chapter . 2024-04-10 . Clio . en.
  3. Web site: Alpha Phi Fraternity House--Beta Alpha Chapter . April 10, 2024 . Digital Archive on NPGaller . National Register of HIstoric Places.
  4. Web site: Kummer . Karen Lang . April 2005 . National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Alpha Phi Fraternity House - Beta Alpha Chapter . July 12, 2015 . Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.