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Beta Theta Pi
Alpha Upsilon Chapter House

220 N. Burrowes St.
State College, PA 16801

 

 

 

 

 

The Letters

The Greek Letters, Beta Theta Pi, are discreetly presented
on a bronze plaque to the right of the entranceway.

The Patio

This is the first view of the house from the
front door. The Beaver Window can be seen on
the first floor landing at the top of the stairs.

 
  The Trophy Room

    The trophy room is located on the first floor
opposite the dinning room.

 

Trophy Room Window

Three stain glass Coat of Arms are crafted into the
trophy room window.  The Beta Theta Pi Coat of Arms,
The Pennsylvania State Coat of Arms, and the William
Penn Family Coat of Arms.

 

 

  Trophy Room Plaques

Three plaques in the trophy room honor the Beta brothers
who served and died during WWI, WWII and Vietnam.

The Dinning Room

The dinning room, located on the first floor, is primarily
used for buffet style lunches and formal dinners. Formal
dinners start at 5:45pm Monday through Thursday.  Dress
code is strictly enforced and proper dinning etiquette is
encouraged. 

 

  The Living Room

The living room, located on the first floor, is the center of
many social events.  The vaulted ceiling and exposed oak
beams compliment the Tudor architecture. A painting of
Honorable Judge Brother Howard Walton Mitchell hangs
above the fireplace.        

The Living Room

A picture from the front of the living room. Above the
entranceway is the library balcony (not shown).
 

 

  Library Balcony

This picture, taken from the library on the second floor,
shows the exposed wood beams which take the shape
of the Greek letters AY (Alpha Upsilon), our chapter name.

Room 13

Room 13 is the largest room in the house. Is is located
on the second floor and has bay windows that overlook
the front yard. There is always plenty of seating for
watching football games, or just hanging out.

 

   

Room 18

Room 18 is one of four large rooms on the third floor.

 

Third Floor Landing

A great hang out, on the third floor.

 

  The Beaver Window

A gift from Brother Gilbert Addams Beaver in memory
of his son Hugh McAllister Beaver in 1897.  The stain glass window was saved from the second chapter house
before its demolition in 1929.  

The Dragon

The Beaver Window depicts the Beta Dragon boldly
guarding the Beta Badge. The Beaver Window was
originally made up of 1,197 panes of stain glass, only two
pieces were replaced since. 

 

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  The Crest

Located in the basement Crest Room, this tile crest was
donated by Brother Peter C. Johnson