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Aydelotte House
 
Aydelotte House
Avenue I
Map | ID#: 0155
Timeline:
1961 Constructed
Unit Q Tex-41-CH-120 [1,2]
1961 Named Aydelotte
1975 Sigma Mu Zeta chapter founded
c.1973-79 Occupied by Lambda Chi Alpha
2005 Demolished
Namesake:
John H. Aydelotte
 
Architect:
Unknown
 
Contractor(s):
Unknown
Aydelotte House was a student residence located south of 21st Street along the east side of Avenue I.

Residence Life classified the two-story, 8,161-square-foot small house as a part of the "The Valley"; it was formerly classified as part of "Four South" and "South Central." The house was identified as one of the Men's Cooperative Homes when its honorary name was approved by the Board of Regents [1].

The Sigma Mu Zeta chapter of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity chapter lived here for a number of years before the house reverted to general upperclassmen housing.

The February 2005 assembly of the Board of Regents approved the demolition of Aydelotte and McCray houses. A new housing unit, Raven Village, was constructed on this site in 2006.
Photographs
Aydelotte House An aerial photograph shows the four small houses south of the main campus.
Aydelotte House In March 2005, Aydelotte House stands alone in preparation for its eventual demolition later that year. This is also the only remaining photograph of the seldom-seen "rear entrance" of the structure (tell your friends).
Aydelotte House In the mid-2000s, the remaining campus housing along Avenue I was leveled in preparation for Raven Village.
 
Sources:
[1] Minutes from the Board of Regents; March 3-4, 1961
[2] SHSC Revenue Bond Buildings (c.1965)
Eric Roberts, LXA National Office
 
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