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.<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Phi Fraternity {{!}} Fraternity and Sorority Affairs |url= |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=University of Illinois}}</ref> The ”Beta Alpha chapter” purchased its chapter house in 1923 with the donation of Alice and Dean Clark.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Amelia |date=June 14, 2018 |title=Alpha Phi Fraternity House – Beta Alpha Chapter |url= |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Clio |language=en}}</ref> Its new chapter house was built in 1909 as a private residence.<ref name=”:1″ /> The chapter house is located at 508 East Armory Avenue in Champaign.<ref name=”:1″ /><ref name=”:0″ />
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.<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Phi Fraternity {{!}} Fraternity and Sorority Affairs |url= |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=University of Illinois}}</ref> The ”Beta Alpha chapter” purchased its chapter house in 1923 with the donation of Alice and Dean Clark.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Amelia |date=June 14, 2018 |title=Alpha Phi Fraternity House – Beta Alpha Chapter |url= |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Clio |language=en}}</ref> Its new chapter house was built in 1909 as a private residence.<ref name=”:1″ /> The chapter house is located at 508 East Armory Avenue in Champaign.<ref name=”:1″ /><ref name=”:0″ />
The house was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as the Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter on November 15, 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Phi Fraternity House–Beta Alpha Chapter |url= |access-date=April 10, 2024 |website=Digital Archive on NPGaller |via=National Register of HIstoric Places}}</ref>
The house was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as the Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter on November 15, 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Phi Fraternity House–Beta Alpha Chapter |url= |access-date=April 10, 2024 |website=Digital Archive on NPGaller |via=National Register of Places}}</ref>
== Architecture ==
== Architecture ==
Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter was originally a [[Tudor Revival Style|Tudor Revivial style]] private home.<ref name=”:1″ /> In 1937–38, architect Charles Harris of [[Decatur, Illinois|Decatur]] remodeled the house in the [[Georgian Revival architecture|Georgian Revival]] style.<ref name=”:1″ /> The work was completed by contractor Edward M. DeAtley.<ref name=”:1″ />
Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter was originally a [[Tudor Revival Style|Tudor style]] private home.<ref name=”:1″ /> In 1937–38, architect Charles Harris of [[Decatur, Illinois|Decatur]] remodeled the house in the [[Georgian Revival architecture|Georgian Revival]] style.<ref name=”:1″ /> The work was completed by contractor Edward M. DeAtley.<ref name=”:1″ />
[[File:Alpha_Phi_Fraternity_House_Champaign,_Urbana.jpg|left|thumb|Alpha Phi Fraternity House with addition to the right]]
[[File:Alpha_Phi_Fraternity_House_Champaign,_Urbana.jpg|left|thumb|Alpha Phi Fraternity House with addition to the right]]
The two-story brick building has a five-bay exterior with a central entrance.<ref name=”:2″>{{cite web |last1=Kummer |first1=Karen Lang |date=April 2005 |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Alpha Phi Fraternity House – Beta Alpha Chapter |url= |access-date=July 12, 2015 |publisher=Illinois Historic Preservation Agency}}</ref> Its key Georgian details include raised brick [[quoin (architecture)|quoin]]s, [[pediment]]ed [[dormer]]s projecting from a [[gable roof]], and large brick chimneys on either side of the house.<ref name=”:2″ /><ref name=”:1″ /> An addition was added to the house in 1950.<ref name=”:1″ />
The two-story brick building has a five-bay exterior with a central entrance.<ref name=”:2″>{{cite web |last1=Kummer |first1=Karen Lang |date=April 2005 |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Alpha Phi Fraternity House – Beta Alpha Chapter |url= |access-date=July 12, 2015 |publisher=Illinois Historic Preservation Agency}}</ref> Its key Georgian details include raised brick [[quoin (architecture)|quoin]]s, [[pediment]]ed [[dormer]]s projecting from a [[gable roof]], and large brick chimneys on either side of the house.<ref name=”:2″ /><ref name=”:1″ /> An addition was added to the house in 1950.<ref name=”:1″ />
Historic house in Champaign, Illinois, US
United States historic place
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.
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.[2] The Beta Alpha chapter purchased its chapter house in 1923 with the donation of Alice and Dean Clark.[3] Its new chapter house was built in 1909 as a private residence.[3] The chapter house is located at 508 East Armory Avenue in Champaign.[3][2]
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter on November 15, 2005.[4]
Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter was originally a Tudor Revival style private home.[3] In 1937–38, architect Charles Harris of Decatur remodeled the house in the Georgian Revival style.[3] The work was completed by contractor Edward M. DeAtley.[3]
The two-story brick building has a five-bay exterior with a central entrance.[5] 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.[5][3] An addition was added to the house in 1950.[3]