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Tripod House was a two-story small house student residence located north of 17th Street between Avenues I and J.
The building initially housed members of the Eclectics club, one of the many literary societies "in continuous existence since the 1890's" [1]. While coed at first, membership was strictly women-only by 1916.
In 1959, the Eclectics became charter members of the Delta Kappa chapter of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority, and the building reflected the name change. Residence Life classified this and the other surrounding small houses as Sorority Hill. The sorority remained in the house for 63 years.
The Texas State University System Board of Regents approved the eventual demolition of all eight buildings on Sorority Hill during the May 2011 meeting. However, no timeline was given for when this would occur [3].
All sororities moved off campus at the end of the 2018-19 school year. In spring 2019, Residence Life announced the building would be known as Tripod House for the 2019-20 school year.
SHSU demolished the houses on Sorority Hill in March 2021.
About
About
Timeline
Timeline
1956:
Constructed as Eclectic House [2]
Unit A (A-7) Tex-41-CH-31 [2,3]
Sep. 26, 1959:
Delta Kappa chapter founded
1959:
Renamed Alpha Chi Omega Sorority House
May 2011:
Approved for eventual demolition [4]
2019:
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority moved off campus; house renamed Tripod
March 2021:
Demolished
Resources
Resources
Sources
Sources
[1] Alcalde (1950).
[2] Minutes from the Board of Regents (Feb. 28, 1958).
[3] SHSC Revenue Bond Buildings (c.1965).
[4] "Regents Approve Programs, Projects, Promotions At SHSU". Today@Sam (May 20, 2011).
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