House History

Our chapter house, located at 1525 Denison Avenue, was built in 1993. The location of the house was chosen because an open lot was available next to another sorority house. Mr. Walker, architect and father of Courtney Walker (alpha class), was instrumental in designing the house along with Sigma Kappa national headquarters. Many of the design elements within the house, such as bathroom cubbies and different styles of bedrooms, were suggestions from members of our Chapter. The original architectural plan for our house was a U-shape, having two wings, and a basement. However, due to unforeseen building supply expenses, the basement and one wing were never built. During the summer of 1993, Hurricane Hugo hit the south hard and left a path of devastation. Additionally, massive flooding occurred in the Midwest, from Minnesota through Kansas. These two natural disasters left building supplies in high demand, which increased their costs.

The house was finished and passed inspection the day before formal recruitment started, which left members only one day to move in. However, members did not complain as they were excited to finally have their own house. No more did they have to hold meetings at the KSU Union or complete formal recruitment at a fraternity house. At last, our members had a home away from home.

National headquarters and other chapters donated silver items, the family of Lucy Weast (alpha class) constructed and donated a triangle rug, and the grandparents of Sarah Poe (delta class) donated the baby grand piano. All of these items can be found displayed in our formal living room.

If you would like to see and learn more about our house, please take a virtual tour.

Special thanks go to Karlene Stander Koesterman, Brooke Simpson Pirlot, and Paula Templeton (alpha class) for their assistance in writing our chapter house's history.