Debunking the "Brothel Law" Myth

[SycamorePike]

I did my research and I found out that there was no law put into place in Terre Haute about the brothels. Although according to some older alumni, the local police were very watchful of the sorority houses at the time. Brothels were being started in old sorority houses on Farrington Grove and led to the relocation of all the sororities to Lincoln Quadrangles. Alumni of the sororities pushed for their respective chapters to move to the Quadrangles because they didn't want the name of their sorority tarnished by brothels and prostitutes. Only one sorority didn't push for the removal of sorority houses, Sigma Kappa, and they still have a house near campus today. Alpha Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Alpha Omicron Pi, Gamma Phi Beta, and Zeta Tau Alpha all have stairwells that are four levels of rooms that hold four or five ladies per room.

That was where my research led me. No brothel law, but a recommendation that never got passed in legislation.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by SycamorePike

I did my research and I found out that there was no law put into place in Terre Haute about the brothels.

Glad you could come back and admit it.

Although according to some older alumni, the local police were very watchful of the sorority houses at the time. Brothels were being started in old sorority houses on Farrington Grove and led to the relocation of all the sororities to Lincoln Quadrangles. . . . No brothel law, but a recommendation that never got passed in legislation.

I'd take this with a big grain of salt -- still sounds like urban legend to explain the current circumstances to me.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Glad you could come back and admit it.

I'd take this with a big grain of salt -- still sounds like urban legend to explain the current circumstances to me.

Hm, then why bring it up?

It has been pointed out so many times that is is Called BS!