Introduction

The Phi Delta Theta Chapter House was originally built for the Lt. Governor of Massachusetts in the early 20th century. As such, our house offers all the extravagance that a family of this esteem would require. The six-story building was approved for construction by the City of Boston on December 4th 1900 and finished construction in fall of 1902.

One of only two mansions in all of Massachusetts to be designed by a renowned, Maine-based architect, the elegant use of keystone exterior window accents was praised at the time and makes for the dramatic and unique window design seen today. Other notable aspects of the house include the marble entryway and staircase, combining imported white Italian marble and green oriental marble accents. Solid hardwood floors add to the custom flavor of the house. With an estimated initial building cost of 50,000 dollars, the current value of our house is over 3.5 million dollars.

Originally the property on which our house stands extended to the river edge, where a private dock was used. Unfortunately, during the creation of the Esplanade and Storrow Drive the extending portion of land was acquired by the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. After the original owner, the house was sold to a women's boarding school for several years until finally it was purchased by our organization in 1936. Since then has been occupied by the Massachusetts Gamma chapter of Phi Delta Theta.

House Tour

1st floor

1st Landing (click on picture for 360 degree view) - Our first floor is equipped with new couches and a new HDTV, everything you could possibly need to relax after a week of classes.


Dining Room - Where all the eating happens.

2nd floor

Library - (click on picture for 360 degree view) Aside from books, our library also contains a foosball table and a full-size pool table. The piano is also a must for our many musically-inclined brothers. A great room for studying, it is also large enough to be used as a dance floor during parties.


2 Front Big - (click on picture for 360 degree view) This room is so large that some especially social members of the class of 2007 used it as a quint their sophomore year. The lofted beds give a lot of floor space, and the front of the room faces Kenmore Square so that you can hear the crowd roar during Sox home games.

3rd floor

President's Room - One of ten singles that exist at the chapter house, this room not only has a loft to sleep in, but also contains a futon and a hammock.


3 Rear Big - A "big man room" with a great view of the Charles River and the Esplanade, this room offers plenty of space for minifridges, couches, and even TVs.


Office - (click on picture for 360 degree view) One of the house's nicely sized doubles, also featuring a loft for sleeping.

4th floor

4 Rear Big (click on picture for 360 degree view) - Another big man room with a view of the Charles, brothers in this room have an extra flight of stairs but are rewarded with faster access to the roof deck.

5th floor

UD - The "Upper Dormitory" was once a room full of bunk beds where brothers slept, but it has recently been remodeled as a spacious study room. While it gives brothers a quiet place to work during the week, during the weekend the UD becomes a hotspot for card playing and watching movies.

Roof

Roofdeck - Our roofdeck gives the ultimate view of the Cambridge skyline, whether it's a nice night or a sunny day.

Contact Us

Please direct all inquiries about the House to our Housing Corporation, pdt_housing@mit.edu