Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Gamma Theta Chapter - Moscow, ID - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"The Kappa Sigma fraternity originated at the University of Virginia (1869) and holds the first charter given to an Idaho fraternity by a national organization (1905). Though the Gamma Theta chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity finished construction of their two and one-half-story Neoclassical house on the University of Idaho campus in 1916, echoes of the fraternity's southern heritage remain. Classical stylistic references common to early nineteenth century architecture in the American South dominate its Neoclassical design. Also evident are the trends in American academic architecture during the period 1890-1930. Here combined elements of several styles were often used to present a unique but unified overall building design. 1 The Kappa Sigma house is located near the heart of campus where Sweet and Blake avenues intersect, and faces west toward the hill upon which the University's Administration building resides. During the nearly eight decades the house has been occupied by generations of fraternity brothers, few significant changes have altered its exterior. A small kitchen was added to the north rear entrance in 1966; one rear-facing second story window was bricked in to allow for the construction of a bathroom on the second floor (1974). Several remodeling efforts have dramatically altered the interior of the house, though one ground-floor room, the north parlor, has been preserved in its original style. These changes aside, the Kappa Sigma fraternity remains the oldest extant fraternity building on campus and in the state of Idaho." (visit link)

Street address: 918 Blake St. Moscow, ID USA County / Borough / Parish: Latah Year listed: 1996 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Education Current function: Education Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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