1953–54 Volume 78 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

PHI DELT BUNGALOW AMH) THE PINES
Front view of new Richmond lodge, showing spacious front porch,
Virginia Delta Dedicates New Lodge
By ROLAND GALVIN, Richmond
ONE of the outstanding events in the
life of Virginia Delia chapter of the
University of Richmond took place on April
11, 1953, with the formal dedication of the
new lodge at 6914 Boatwright Drive. Robert
H. Morrison, Cincinnati '11 (son of our
beloved founder), represented the General
Fraternity, Alexander H. Sands, Richfnond
'93, spoke for "Old Virginia Delta" and
Dr. L. O. Snead, Richmond '17, president
of the building corporation, presented the
keys of the lodge to George E. Grammer,
Jr., president of the active chapter. The
prayer of dedication was given by Neil
Leech, Davidson '51.
It was the first time in the life of the
chapter that it had a home of its own.
From 1875 until 1896 the chapter was
housed in a room in the tower of Ryland
Hall on the old campus. Since restoration of
the chapter in 1939 it has used a room in
Jeter Hall as headquarters. During the war
years of 1942-45 when all fraternities were
dispossessed from their rooms the chapter
rented space in a house on Towana Road
'26, President of Delta Province
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near the campus. We can now hold cha,pter
meetings, initiations, social functions and
invite the alumni and Mothers' Club to
meet in our own Phi Delt Bungalow.
The bungalow has a living room 22 by
34 feet with a large fireplace at one end. A
kitchen 8 feet-8 inches by 10 feet-6 inches
with electric stove, refrigerator, sink, cabinets
and pantry allows the brothers to prepare
refreshments for social functions. It
has'also been of use to the two fjrothers
who live in the lodge. Other rooms are a
bedroom 12 feet-4 inches by 16 feet-4 inches
with two clothes closets and an adjoining
bathroom, a powder room, with one-half
bath, two additional closets and a utility
room. There are two large porches, one
across the front 8 feet by 32 feet'and a back
porch 10 feet by 20 feet. These are put to
good use during warm weather and at times
of social functions.
The red brick lodge cost $22,000 and the
building corporation has already paid
$12,200 of this. The lot was furnished by
the University at a rental fee of $5 per year.