Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Zeta Tau Alpha

Nu Chapter

Photographed by Kai NeSmith, November 3, 2023

1. Zeta Tau Alpha Marker

Inscription. Nu chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha was installed as the second sorority at the University of Alabama. On April 11, 1910 the chapter's first nine women were initiated in the Sigma Nu hall. In 1925, Zeta Tau Alpha built the first sorority house on the campus. The original house had only three rooms and was located on Thomas Street, just off University Boulevard. This house was erected in 1962, preserving the large columns from the original house on Thomas Street. Nu chapter celebrated its Centennial Anniversary on April 11, 2010.

Erected 2012 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list.

Location. 33° 12.388′ N, 87° 32.903′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It is at the intersection of Magnolia Drive and Paul W Bryant Drive, on the left when traveling north on Magnolia Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 922 Magnolia

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Drive, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alpha Delta Pi (a few steps from this marker); Delta Zeta at the University of Alabama (within shouting distance of this marker); Kappa Delta (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alpha Gamma Delta at the University of Alabama (approx. 0.2 miles away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); The President's Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); Autherine Lucy Foster (approx. ¼ mile away); Denny Chimes (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

Zeta Tau Alpha Nu Chapter House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kai NeSmith, November 3, 2023

2. Zeta Tau Alpha Nu Chapter House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2023, by Kai NeSmith of Augusta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2023, by Kai NeSmith of Augusta, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.