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Kappa Kappa Gamma House

Austin, Travis County

Marker Text

The Beta Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity was chartered at the University of Texas in 1902. The Beta Xi house association was formed in 1936, and construction of this three-story Georgian Revival sorority house began in 1938. Designed by noted Houston architect Birdsall P. Briscoe, the house features a two-story central entry porch, ionic columns and pilasters, and Greek details on the roof cornices. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1989

Marker Details

Address 2001 University
Location Description
Marker # 14452
Dedicated 1989
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code educational topics; women, women's history topics; women's clubs
Latitude, Longitude 30.282574, -97.739513

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