Theta Xi Fraternity Chapter House

Theta Xi Fraternity Chapter House, also known as the Alpha of Theta Xi Fraternity Chapter House, or less formally as The Zoo, is a historic fraternity house associated with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and located at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. It was built in 1931 as a chapter house for Theta Xi fraternity, and is a 2 1/2-story, irregular "T" plan, Tudor Revival style hollow tile building with a brick veneer. It sits on a poured concrete foundation and has a tall slate gable roof. The building features an entry pavilion, half-timbering, and a Tudor arch limestone entryway.[2]:3

Theta Xi Fraternity Chapter House
Location1490 Sage Ave., Troy, New York
Coordinates42°43′50″N 73°40′38″W
Area0.65 acres (0.26 ha)
Built1931 (1931)
Built byRosch Brothers
ArchitectLawlor, Joseph M.
Architectural styleTudor Revival
NRHP reference No.13000911[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 11, 2013

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]


References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/09/13 through 12/13/13. National Park Service. 2013-12-20.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Karen Lang Kummer (May 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Theta Xi Fraternity Chapter House" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs


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