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

Kappa Delta

Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

1. Kappa Delta Marker

Inscription. Zeta Chapter of Kappa Delta first national Greek letter sorority at the University of Alabama Chapter installed March 12, 1904. First members initiated in the Sigma Nu Hall by Katherine Lovejoy of Theta Chapter at Randolph-Macon Woman's College. First sorority to have Chapter in State of Alabama. Now oldest continuous Kappa Delta Chapter.

Erected 1987 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. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1856.

Location. 33° 12.476′ N, 87° 32.876′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It is at the intersection of Magnolia Drive and Sorority Circle, on the right when traveling north on Magnolia Drive. Marker is located on the Campus of the University of Alabama, one block east of Bryant-Denny Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tuscaloosa AL 35487, 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: Delta Zeta at the University of Alabama (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alpha Delta Pi (about 500 feet away); Alpha Gamma Delta at the University of Alabama

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(about 500 feet away); Zeta Tau Alpha (about 500 feet away); The President's Mansion (about 800 feet away); Autherine Lucy Foster (approx. 0.2 miles away); University of Alabama (approx. 0.2 miles away); Denny Chimes (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

Kappa Delta Marker and Sorority House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

2. Kappa Delta Marker and Sorority House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,635 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.