[Weaver D]

Originally Posted by clemsongirl

That house is breathtaking! I googled John Julian Wilkins, the second owner of the house, and found some interesting information about the house and his family.

Google Books link about the house. A couple other Greek houses are featured in this preview as well.

Looks like the man's grandson and his wife were members of Chi Phi and president of the Interfraternity Council and Kappa Kappa Gamma president, respectively. I'm sure they'd have been thrilled to know the house will host a sorority.

Mr. Wilkins has an impressive history with campus and Greek life at UGA. He was tapped for all the major honor societies on campus, Gridiron Secret Society, Sphinx (highest honor bestowed upon a UGA student), Founder of the Greek Horsemen (highest honor for fraternity men on campus), IFC, SGA, ODK, Phi Kappa. He was truly a BMOC during his era and went on to be just as successful in business and service in the Athens community.

I know several fraternities have been looking at this house on Milledge for years hoping to acquire it (including my own chapter a few years ago), but I had always heard that the owners wouldn't sell to a fraternity. So glad a sorority was able to obtain the property and looking forward to the complete restoration in the near future.