Over 30 years ago the men of the Sigma Triton chapter lost their charter and their chapter house at 1100 North Jordan was lost with it. The house was taken over by the Delta Chi fraternity and served as their chapter house for almost 30 years. In 1992 the house underwent a major renovation and expansion, making it one of the most renowned fraternity houses on campus. Delta Chi lost their charter in 2002, and as a result, the house was boarded up with no immediate plans of occupancy for any Greek house.
In the summer of 2004, the men of Phi Sigma Kappa were presented with an opportunity to take over the vacant house. Negotiations with the University were enthusiastically approached and settled upon over the summer. After much hard work and time throughout the month of August preparing the house, 1100 North Jordan is once again our home. We are extremely Damn Proud of our new home, which features three floors, thirty-nine bedrooms, two large formal areas, a large kitchen and dining area, a formal lounge with pool table, study room with computers, weight room, Little 500 training room, and a large fenced-in back yard with a full basketball court.
Despite having been renovated and expanded in 1992, many facets of the original Phi Sig house are still intact. For example, by going into the attic, the original flat roof that was once used as part of the “bomb-shelter” construction style is still clearly present. The original fireplace in the formal also remains intact and unscathed since its inception.
The house not only is full of amenities and ample space, but is full of storied Phi Sig history and tradition. Unfortunately, we don’t have any of the items that were once present in the house. We are eagerly seeking any Phi Sig memorabilia that is part of our history, such as composites, decorations, photographs, written history, etc. We not only want to use the memorabilia to embellish the house with items from our history, but also so we can learn about the rich history of our local chapter. If any of our alumni brothers have any memorabilia and would like to donate it to the chapter house, we would be exceptionally grateful.
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