Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House (Lincoln, Nebraska) Explained

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House
Location:1545 R Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Coordinates:40.8156°N -96.6997°W
Architect:Martin I. Aitken
Builder:Olson Construction Company
Architecture:Art Deco
Added:May 28, 1986
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:86001183

The Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House is an historic house in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1986.

History

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity was founded in 1875. They hired architect Martin I. Aitken to designed their chapter house in 1937.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1986.

Architecture

The Phi Delta Theta chapter house consists of three-stories. It was built by the Olson Construction Company in 1937. The Art Deco style building is constrcotued of limestone.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=86001183}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House ]. National Park Service. Edward F. Zimmer . January 10, 1986 . May 21, 2019. With