Theta Xi Fraternity Chapter House | |
 Photograph of the Theta Xi Fraternity Chapter House in July 2024 | |
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| Location | 1490 Sage Ave., Troy, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°43′50″N 73°40′31″W / 42.73056°N 73.67528°W |
| Area | 0.65 acres (0.26 ha) |
| Built | 1931 |
| Built by | Rosch Brothers |
| Architect | Lawlor, Joseph M. |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000911[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 2013 |
Theta Xi Fraternity Chapter House, also known as the Alpha of Theta Xi Fraternity Chapter House, or less formally as The Zoo, is a historic fraternity house associated with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and located at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. It was built in 1931 as a chapter house for Theta Xi fraternity, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, irregular "T" plan, Tudor Revival style hollow tile building with a brick veneer. It sits on a poured concrete foundation and has a tall slate gable roof. The building features an entry pavilion, half-timbering, and a Tudor arch limestone entryway.[2]: 3
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/09/13 through 12/13/13. National Park Service. 2013-12-20.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Karen Lang Kummer (May 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Theta Xi Fraternity Chapter House" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs