Cunningham Township in Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Phi Mu Sorority House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
1. Phi Mu Sorority House Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected by The Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 40° 6.235′ N, 88° 12.98′ W. Marker is in Urbana, Illinois, in Champaign County. It is in Cunningham Township. Marker is on West Ohio Street east of South Busey Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 706 W Ohio St, Urbana IL 61801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Smith-Russell House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Reed-Sutton House (about 800 feet away); Hieronymus House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Colvin House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joseph Royer House (approx. ¼ mile away); Preschool Learning (approx. 0.3 miles away); DeWolf Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away); String Project (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.
Regarding Phi Mu Sorority House. Excerpt from
this page online
In 1921 the Delta Beta Chapter was established at the University of Illinois. After renting houses in Urbana at 1104 West Illinois Street and at 1008 West Green Street for several years, Phi Mu broke ground in the fall of 1927 for a new house at 706 Ohio Street, Urbana. Built by the Crowl Construction Company at a cost of over $60,000, the house was completed by the fall of 1928. The house was built through a special system organized by the Crowl Corporation, which operated on numerous college campuses. Crowl provided architectural plans, construction services, and financing for the house. They also prepared a budget for the sorority and organized a schedule of payments.
The building is now occupied by Beta Sigma Psi, a men's fraternity.
Also see . . .
1. Phi Mu Sorority House (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1990. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Beta Sigma Psi House Tour - Alpha Chapter. Video tour of the house now occupied by this fraternity. (Submitted on June 13, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
2. Phi Mu Sorority House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
