The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-14
Washburn Fraternity Erecting
Beautiful Structure.
One OF the Finest Chapter
Houses in the West.
FACE COLLEGE CAMPUS
Location Prettiest in Colleg,
Hill District.
Will Ee the Scene OF Many Gay
Festivities.

| When Washburn college opens next
fall there will be at the corner of Bos-
well and Euclid avenues one of the
finest modern and UP to date houses
on College Hill-and this beautiful
structure which is being built at the
present time will be the home of the
Delta Phi fraternity, the Oldest and
most conservative fraternities in
Washburn.
This chapter house of the Delta Phi
when completed will cost the frater-
nity men $500 and with one exception
will be the only fraternity house In
the state of Kansas owned completely
nv the members of the chapter. The
| location is undoubtedly one OF the
prettiest in this part of the CITY, The
lots are rs by 155 1eet anu ~ 81 o Jo,I1-
| ter house will face Euclid avenue anu
the presidents residence on the ASH
burn campus. The house oVerlooks the
campus and is but one block IRON ON C o.
Iege avenue and the car line. The big
faculty gate at the entrance TO the col
| lege grounds is across the street from
the home of the Delta Phi.
One of the greatest achievements OF
| a. college fraternity is to build and own
| its house and own the lots upon Wnlcn
| it stands In Kansas University put
| one fraternity owns its home ana TINS
The Delta Phi fraternity of Washburn
was the first fraternity in the coilege
but will celebrate its seventh plrtnoay
in the fall. In this short time they
have succeeded in buying tne gro nnw
under the course of construction. A
a general rule college "frats' work 1or
scores of years in an effort to acnleVe
this one pupose. ~,
The Delta Phi Chapter House will
include all of the latest improvements
in the building of fraternity homes IN
the eastern universities. Dens' aicoVes'
huge fireplaces, billiard rooms, nprar-
les studies living romS, shower baths,
verandas and dancing halls-au Will
be included in the building of this So
ciaI home. The men of the fraternity
have been sparing neither time nor
money for the perfection of all their
plans and the result will be one OF
the neatest and most substantial ira
ternity homes in the West today.
The outside appearance of the Delta
Phi Home will be decidedly attractive.
The first story will be shingled from
the concrete walls of the foundation
to the floor of the second story. These
shingles will be stained in a DARK
brown Above this the walls will be
stucco of a light cream shade. The
roof of the California gable effect viii
be a moss green with light cream
trimming: Big outside chimneys VIII
architecture and a big veranda IL by
SIS feet uncovered on the sides with
the real port hole railing effect will
complete the outside view. The win
dows will be loaded and mostly of the
French style.
In the basement of the big home will
be the living rooms of the servants, a
large Chapter room where the men will
have the free and embarrassed use OF
the cement floor and substantial sur
roundings for all gay gatherings and
general meetings. A big stone fire
place will occupy a prominent position
near the front of this "free-for-all.
Beamed ceilings will finish the rustic
effect. In the basement, also, will be
room and furnace.
On the first floor will be the general
living rooms of the fraternity. The
whole floor will be thrown to-
and the floors will be in condition for
dancing. The front living room is II
by 80 feet and it will be in direct
connection with a big hall, dining
room, "den" and alcove. A big open
stairway leads up to the second floor
where the studies of the men are To-
Gated. These studies are all college
man could wish -for-broad windows,
leading on the terraces, big closets in
connection, and well ventilated and
lighted. Window seats will be built
around all of the windows and each
room will be furnished in mission.
The whole house is built for the
convenience of college men who desire
have the most modern conveniences
for entertaining and reception pur-
poses. Fire places will be on both
floors, the "den'' and library will be
1ounging and rea ding retreats the
aIcoves will always be handy and the
big bold mission furniture which will