Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Chi Omega

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023

1. Chi Omega Marker

Inscription. The Chi Omega Greek theater was built in 1930 as a gift from Chi Omega, the national women's fraternity (sorority) that was founded at the University of Arkansas in 1895 when four coeds and a faculty adviser chartered the mother chapter, Psi. Since then, Chi Omega has become the largest women's fraternity in the nation, with 240,000 current members and alumnae in 172 chapters. The Psi chapter house is located at 940 Maple Street. The Greek theater is a replica of one built at the foot of the Acropolis in ancient Athens to honor Dionysus. It has been used for commencements, concerts, and many other events.

Erected 2001 by Arkansas Alumni Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 36° 4.049′ N, 94° 10.436′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Washington County. Marker is on North McIlroy Avenue north of West Dickson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 N McIlroy Ave, Fayetteville AR 72701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chi Omega Greek Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Schola Cantorum (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Buchanan Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gray Hall (about 400 feet away); Nuclear Chemistry (about 400 feet away); Hill Hall (about 600 feet away); Statistical Avian Ecology (about 600 feet away); Wide Area Bar Code Reader (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

Also see . . .
1. Chi Omega Greek Theatre - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination submitted for the theater, which was listed in 1992. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Chi Omega History. Our five Founders were a small band of young women who, with the help of local dentist Dr. Charles Richardson, established the secrets, symbolism, and ritual that now bind together over 402,000 women from 181 collegiate chapters and 248 alumnae chapters. (Chi Omega) (Submitted on May 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023

2. Chi Omega Marker

Chi Omega Greek Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023

3. Chi Omega Greek Theater

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.