what is the largest house

Texas Beta · #1 11-30-2006, 05:02 AM

Has anyone mentioned about the Texas Phi Psi house, It's going to be the largest fraternity house in the country, if they ever build it. They've faced a ton of delays. I met one of the gentlemen who put up a majority of the funds to build their house. They were smart about it. It's going to be apartment style, so if anything happens, they can keep the house, just lease them as apartments to non Greeks, until the chapter is able to move back in. You can check out the plans http://www.utphipsi.com/ .

macallan25 · #2 11-30-2006, 02:22 PM

Phi Psi is going to be amazing........absolutely gorgeous. As far as I know.....I thought they were on suspension till like 2009?? Maybe I missed something.

tallgreekalum · #3 11-30-2006, 02:28 PM

First, I want to say that Alpha Delt will never be (or want to be) the biggest fraternity in the world(although we probably were....... in 1839

We have 30 chapters and affiliates, and don't plan on being any bigger than 45-50 chapters.

While we have some big houses, I don't think any break into the top 25, but I know a few hold big numbers, 80-90 guys, but they still use sleeping porches!

We do have some of the most valuable (as in most expense to replace) houses, with our Cornell house often cited as one of the most beautiful houses in the country. The GOTE Haus (chapter room), which is a separate building with no apparent entrance, would take 2-300,000 to replace. You could land a plane in the living room, and fit my chapter house in the lobby. The woodwork, the fireplaces......
Many of our northeastern chapters have gorgeous old mansions, built when stone masons and carpenters made dirt!

blackngoldengrl · #4 11-30-2006, 05:20 PM

That Phi Psi house...it's a house?! It's huge! It kind of reminds me of a resort cabin or something...phew!

Texas Beta · #5 11-30-2006, 05:38 PM

They are removed from campus, but they're still going to remain here and rush and just wait it out. I'm sort of jealous myself. To much has been poured into that house.

macallan25 · #6 11-30-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Beta

They are removed from campus, but they're still going to remain here and rush and just wait it out. I'm sort of jealous myself. To much has been poured into that house.

Yeah......that is what I understood. Either way.....I am really wondering if they are ever going to build that sucker......I remember them talking about it my freshman year.

Texas Beta · #7 11-30-2006, 08:09 PM

Haha yes sir, me too. It's been a great rush tool for them. Lets hope it can be finished within two years. With how long it took them to demolish their old house, we'll see. Sigma Chi is going to return next semester off campus aswell. Phi Psi still holds a two year lease at the Sigma Chi House, after that they're out.