From collection Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company Collection
Lambda Chi Alpha, University of Maine, Orono, Maine B30
Image of the Georgian Revival Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house at 95 College Avenue at the University of Maine, Orono, Maine. The residence is typical of college fraternity houses of the early 20th century. Chapter Designation: Beta Nickname: Lambda Chi National Founding Date: November 2nd, 1909 Local Founding Date: March 15th, 1913 Colors: Purple, Green and Gold Flower: White Rose Mascot: Rampant lion holding a white rose https://umaine.edu/studentinvolvement/greek-life/fraternity-life/fraternity-chapters/lambda-chi-alpha/ Delta Kappa, a local formed in 1909, merged with local Psi Alpha Lambda and became Beta Zeta chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha in 1913. In 1911 Spearen Inn was leased and occupied until 1913 when the fraternity purchased the Drew house, which later became the Beta Kappa house, on College Ave. This building was retained until 1926 when the present house was built on the site of the former Phi Gam house, which had burned in 1925. - https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1047&context=univ_publications
