Zeta Tau Alpha House

The Kappa Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha women’s fraternity was chartered at the University of Texas in 1906. After residing in houses in several locations near the University campus during its early years, the chapter purchased this Nueces Street lot in 1927 and made plans to build a new chapter house at the site. The Austin architectural firm of Page Southerland designed the structure, and when additional adjoining lots were purchased construction finally occurred in 1939. The two-story Neoclassical-style brick house has a symmetrical main façade, square columns, double-hung windows, entrance with broken pediment, and roof-line balustrade. Additions to the rear of the house were made in 1965 and 1975. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2011

Zeta Tau Alpha House is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 2011. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2929, -97.7425 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Buen Retiro (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include DeWitt Clinton Baker Home Site, All Saints' Episcopal Church, and Scottish Rite Dormitory.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016954. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.