{"nrhp_refnum":"90000113","name":"Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House","other_names":["Illinois Beta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon"],"category":"building","location":{"address":"211 E. Daniel St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Champaign","county":"Champaign County","state":"IL","lat":40.10780190300005,"lon":-88.23554788999996,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1990-02-22","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Education","Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A three-story brick and stucco fraternity house at 211 E. Daniel Street in Champaign, Illinois, built in 1907 for the Illinois Beta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon near the University of Illinois campus. It was designed by Dean and Dean and built by A. W. Stoolman.","why_significant":"It is significant under Criterion A as an early facility showing how Greek Letter Society housing contributed to higher education at the University of Illinois. Under Criterion C, it is a rare example of Craftsman and Prairie School elements among 86 Greek houses on the campus, most of which use revival styles. The exterior is largely unchanged and much original interior detail survives.","narrative":"Built in 1907 at 211 E. Daniel Street in Champaign, this T-shaped fraternity house was home to the Illinois Beta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, founded at the University of Illinois in 1899. Chicago architects George and Albert Dean designed it, and local builder A. W. Stoolman constructed it for about $25,000. Brick walls, a stucco top floor, wide eaves, exposed rafters, limestone-capped piers and broad stucco window frames combine Craftsman and Prairie School ideas, setting it apart from the revival-style houses typical of campus Greek housing. Inside, oak woodwork, window seats and green glazed Roman brick fireplaces remain. Windows were replaced and some interior changes made after a fire and for safety codes. The house also served as quarters for military trainees in 1917-18 and 1942-45. It was recognized for its role in campus fraternity life and as a rare architectural example among 86 Greek houses at the university.","period_of_significance":"1907 - 1939","architect_builder":"Dean and Dean (architects); A. W. Stoolman (builder)","architectural_style":"Bungalow/Craftsman; Prairie School","criteria":["A","C"],"status_note":"Still an active fraternity house, with minor interior changes for building code and fire safety, and windows replaced.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:55:34.530279-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/55/8907/28890755/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_IL/90000113.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/90000113/62142ff359-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/90000113/62142ff359-1600.webp","licence":"Public domain","author":"Smallbones","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sigma_Alpha_Epsilon_uiuc.JPG\" rel=\"noopener\">Smallbones</a>, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sigma_Alpha_Epsilon_uiuc.JPG"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/28890755","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigma_Alpha_Epsilon_Fraternity_House_(Champaign,_Illinois)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20710448"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/illinois/champaign-county/sigma-alpha-epsilon-fraternity-house-90000113/"}