Delta Upsilon Chapter House, Ames

Name: Delta Upsilon Chapter House
Address: Ames, United States

#11 among attractions in Ames

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The Delta Upsilon Chapter House is a historic building located in Ames, Iowa, United States. It is considered one of the more imposing architectural examples among fraternity chapter houses at Iowa State University. It was designed by Des Moines architect Alexander M. Linn, who joined Delta Upsilon at what was then called Iowa State College. The fraternity's chapter house was on Hyland Avenue at that time. Linn, howevever, did not graduate from Iowa State as he transferred to the University of Illinois where he graduated with a degree in architectural engineering in 1923. Completed in 1930, the 2½-story, French Renaissance-style building features brick and half-timbering wall surfaces, and a complex roof system that includes steep pitches and polychrome slate. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 42°1'19"N, 93°38'42"W

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Iowa State University (South Campus Area)Ames United States

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Delta Upsilon Chapter House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Iowa State Center, Reiman Gardens, Veenker Memorial Golf Course, Bell Tower.

0.4 miE
Ballet, Theater, Concerts and shows
Iowa State Center, Ames
11 min walk • The Iowa State Center is located just southeast of Iowa State University's central campus in Ames, Iowa. It is a complex of cultural and athletic venues.
0.8 miSE
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Reiman Gardens, Ames
22 min walk • Reiman Gardens is a 17-acre university-owned public garden located immediately south of Jack Trice Stadium on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, Iowa.
1.2 miN
Outdoor activities, Golf
Veenker Memorial Golf Course, Ames
31 min walk • Veenker Memorial Golf Course is a public golf course which is owned and operated by Iowa State University. The golf course was completed in 1938 and it has hosted the Iowa Master's golf tournament since then. In 1959 the course was renamed for George F.
~1300 ftN
Tower
Bell Tower, Ames
7 min walk • The Iowa State University Campanile is located on Iowa State's central campus, and is home to the Stanton Memorial Carillon. The campanile is widely seen as one of the major symbols of Iowa State University.
1.4 miSE
42°0'46"N • 93°37'17"W
Coldwater Golf Links, Ames
35 min walk • Golf
~1830 ftN
Monuments and statues
Food Sciences Building, Ames
9 min walk • The Food Sciences Building, formerly known as Dairy Industry Building, is a historic building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, United States. The two-story, Bedford stone structure was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Rawson & Souers. J. and W. A. Elliott Construction completed it in 1928.
~1840 ftNW
Universities and schools
Iowa State University, Ames
9 min walk • The Iowa State University campus contains over 160 buildings, several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.2 miNE
42°2'8"N • 93°37'52"W
Furman Aquatic Center, Ames
30 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
~1870 ftE
42°1'18"N • 93°38'17"W
Fisher Theater, Ames
10 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum
The Farm House, Ames
15 min walk • The Farm House, also known as the Knapp–Wilson House, is the oldest building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Now a museum open to the general public, this house was built 1861-65 as part of the model farm that eventually became Iowa State.
~1330 ftSE
Tudor Revival architecture
Iowa Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Ames
7 min walk • Iowa Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon is a historic building in Ames, Iowa, United States. It is a large four-story brick structure that was built in 1931 for the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at Iowa State College.

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Which popular attractions are close to Delta Upsilon Chapter House?

Nearby attractions include Bell Tower, Ames (7 min walk), Iowa Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Ames (7 min walk), Iowa State University, Ames (9 min walk), Food Sciences Building, Ames (9 min walk).

How to get to Delta Upsilon Chapter House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Delta Upsilon Chapter House:

Bus

Lincoln Way at Lynn Avenue Eastbound • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Lynn Avenue at Chamberlain Street Northbound • Lines: 6 (3 min walk)