Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House (Lincoln, Nebraska)

Coordinates: 40°48′56″N 96°41′59″W / 40.81556°N 96.69972°W / 40.81556; -96.69972 (Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House)
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Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House
The house in 2012
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House (Lincoln, Nebraska) is located in Nebraska
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House (Lincoln, Nebraska) is located in the United States
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Location1545 R Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Coordinates40°48′56″N 96°41′59″W / 40.81556°N 96.69972°W / 40.81556; -96.69972 (Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1937 (1937)
Built byOlson Construction Company
ArchitectMartin I. Aitken
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.86001183[1]
Added to NRHPMay 28, 1986

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[edit]

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity was founded in 1875.[2] They hired architect Martin I. Aitken to designed their chapter house in 1937.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1986.[1]

Architecture[edit]

The Phi Delta Theta chapter house consists of three-stories.[2] It was built by the Olson Construction Company in 1937. The Art Deco style building is constrcotued of limestone.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d Edward F. Zimmer (January 10, 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 21, 2019. With accompanying pictures