Historical Marker

Kappa Kappa Gamma House

Austin · Travis County · Dedicated 1989 · THC Atlas #5507014452

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Marker Inscription

The Beta Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity was chartered at the University of Texas in 1902. The Beta Xi house association was formed in 1936, and construction of this three-story Georgian Revival sorority house began in 1938. Designed by noted Houston architect Birdsall P. Briscoe, the house features a two-story central entry porch, ionic columns and pilasters, and Greek details on the roof cornices. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1989

About this site

Kappa Kappa Gamma House is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 320 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 591 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2827, -97.7395 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Battle Hall (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Scottish Rite Temple, University Baptist Church, and Moses Austin.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014452. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.2827, -97.7395 · Austin, Travis County
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