National Office near First chapter?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

MysticCat- I lived in Evansville for several years and was married there. Our organist is a Phi Mu Alpha- in fact I think he worked as the editor of your magazine at the time we were married (2000- so he might have moved on by now).

Cool. And if you want, PM with me the name and I can tell you what he might have done at Lyrecrest and whether he's still there.

Originally Posted by pshsx1

As was stated, Sigma Phi Epsilon's HQ is in Richmond, VA. That's also where our fraternity was founded (which was not stated).

Sorry. I thought I did convey that clearly enough when I said:

Originally Posted by MysticCat

As for who has their HQ where they started, I know about these:

. . . Sigma Phi Epsilon is in Richmond, VA

[sceniczip]

Our first chapter was in Mississippi but our national office is in Columbus, OH but the oldest chapter still in existence is in Akron, OH so that's sort of close.

[agzg]

This is what's in the yellow pages for Indianapolis:

Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Tau Omega
Alpha Xi Delta
Delta Sigma Phi
Delta Upsilon
Kappa Alpha Theta
Phi Epsilon Kappa
Phi Kappa Theta
Phi Sigma Kappa
Sigma Kappa
Theta Chi
Zeta Beta Tau
Zeta Tau Alpha

[ISUKappa]

No. Founded in Monmouth, Illinois, about 30 minutes from the Iowa/Illinois border. Headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio.

From the Kappa website:

Kappa Kappa Gamma was the first of any women’s Greek letter organization to establish a central office and the first to purchase a permanent headquarters building. By vote of the 1922 General Convention, the offices of Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, business manager of The Key, Custodian of the Badge and Director of the Catalog were combined into a salaried position called Executive Secretary.

Della Lawrence Burt, Texas, was elected Grand Secretary in 1920 and was appointed Executive Secretary in 1922. The first central office was a room in Della’s home in Bryan, Texas, and moved with her family to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1926.When Della resigned in 1928, she began training her successor, Clara O. Pierce, Ohio State. Clara brought Kappa Kappa Gamma to its current home in The Discovery District in Columbus, Ohio, and moved all equipment and records into three rooms of the Ohio State Savings Building, where Fraternity business would be conducted for the next 23 years.

Property in Columbus’ business area was scarce and expensive, but in 1950, Clara recognized the potential of a large but dilapidated historic mansion that had become available at 530 East Town Street, within walking distance of downtown. At Clara’s suggestion, in 1951 the Finance Committee recommended buying the property, and the Fraternity made the purchase at a price of “$1 and other considerations.” The building has undergone several renovations – extensively after a fire in 1965 and most recently in 1994. The offices of Kappa Kappa Gamma (including the Heritage Museum) occupy nearly 14,000 square feet.

[Benzgirl]

Yes, there are special tax incentives for GLO headquarters in Indy. I don't know exactly what they are, but it is similar to insurance companies all flocking to Vermont for incorporation and many large corporations incorporated in Delaware.

I sure would like to know why KKG and DG both ended up in Columbus though. Ohio loves to tax everyone and everything.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Yes, there are special tax incentives for GLO headquarters in Indy.

What taxes do GLOs pay at their IHQs other than payroll and possibly something for their investments?

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

What taxes do GLOs pay at their IHQs other than payroll and possibly something for their investments?

Property Taxes

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

I sure would like to know why KKG and DG both ended up in Columbus though. Ohio loves to tax everyone and everything.

I don't know, but I've lived here over 7 years and have never visited either KKG or DG HQ. I really should one of these days.

[ASTalumna06]

AST's original headquarters was in St. Louis, Missouri. As of 1994, HQ is in Birmingham, Alabama.

The sororoty was founded in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

[Smile_Awhile]

Alpha Chi was founded in Greencastle, Indiana, and as said earlier, we're headquartered in Indy. They're about fifty miles apart.

I know Chi Omega was founded at U of Arkansas, and it's headquartered in Memphis. Is that just because that's the closest large city, or a different reason? Any Chi O's know?

[SWTXBelle]

We are hqed in Colorado - it's my understanding that Colorado was chosen because of its central location.

[joliebelle]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

We are hqed in Colorado - it's my understanding that Colorado was chosen because of its central location.

What exactly is Colorado central to though? I've always thought that CO was such a random location.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Originally Posted by joliebelle

What exactly is Colorado central to though? I've always thought that CO was such a random location.

I was thinking the same thing...

As far as Phi Mu HQ, I'm going in about two weeks! SUPER EXCITED! Finally.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by joliebelle

What exactly is Colorado central to though? I've always thought that CO was such a random location.

Colorado is practically in the middle of the country...the only state that would be more central probably is Kansas. And for our organization I think it's very central, as we have many chapters in the west/mid-west/southwest and increasingly the south. We're also not the only GLO to have our HQ in CO.

I do think our HQ used to be in a different state, though...any Gamma Phis know?

[nate2512]

I hope you aren't serious?