OU Beta Theta Pi’s Record-Setting House Must Be Seen To Be Believed
After the largest capital campaign in the history of U.S. fraternities raised around $11 million, the Oklahoma Beta Theta Pi chapter house has opened its doors to Norman’s new happiest residents. Prepare to be jealous.
In a press release sent out on Saturday, OU Beta described the renovations.
From Beta Theta Pi Corporation of Oklahoma:
The original chapter house, designed by architect Harold Gimeno in the Italian Renaissance Revival style and completed in 1928, consisted of approximately 16,000 square feet.
The newly renovated chapter house, designed by architect Michael Hall of G2H Architects, consists of approximately 36,000 square feet (more than double the size of the original house). Consistent with its inclusion in the National Registry of Historic Places, the renovated chapter house preserves the iconic limestone façade of the 1928 chapter house.
The new accommodations are truly unique as compared to those offered by other fraternities at OU and across the nation. These include beds for 90, a dining hall for 120, a study hall with tiered, fixed seating for 75 that rivals any classroom on campus, 5 private, soundproof study rooms, a recreational room with 5 flat screen TVs, a commercial-grade kitchen and food service facility, wireless internet, a basketball court, a covered patio, and an outdoor grill area.
Sound cool? It looks even better.
Referring to bringing a girl back as “giving her a history lesson.” TFM.
So much room for activities!
This lecture hall looks nicer than 90% of the university classrooms I’ve ever been in.
I can’t even imagine how easy rush must have been for these guys this year. Stealing kids from Beta this year must’ve been more difficult than telling time in a casino.
The fraternity house game has just been stepped up, and we’re all witnesses..
[via Beta Theta Pi Corporation of Oklahoma]
Images via Beta Theta Pi Corporation of Oklahoma
OU still sucks, but I gotta hand it to them. That is one nice house.
10 years ago at 11:59 amKappa Sigs is 10.5+ Million and it’s down the street
10 years ago at 12:08 pmBut is it 11 million
10 years ago at 3:33 pmStill being worked on so most likely yes plus Beta has no back yard
10 years ago at 4:04 pmYou can go now
10 years ago at 7:46 pmNo amount of house can make up for the social awkwardness of these try hard nerds. Keep dreaming Beta
10 years ago at 12:16 pmI would almost feel bad about punching through the drywall at this house
10 years ago at 12:19 pmI wouldn’t
10 years ago at 5:14 pmI sincerely doubt there is any drywall in that palace.
10 years ago at 1:40 amHave fun cleaning that place pledges
10 years ago at 12:54 pmBeta date-a-guy
10 years ago at 1:31 pmDamn I want that grill/patio
10 years ago at 2:04 pmI like how you say “90% of classrooms I’ve ever been in” as if you end up working at TFM by actually going to class
10 years ago at 3:04 pmTheir house is now as nice as as fijis, ATOs, and Kappa Sigs and as big as Phi Psis. This is the norm at OU
10 years ago at 3:07 pmThe pledges have to stick their dick in a literal hole drilled in the wall. If that isn’t a love for your house, I don’t know what is
10 years ago at 3:47 pm