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1 interior and 9 exterior views of the Dalta Tau Delta fraternity house at 1505 University Avenue. Four views were taken before the house was remodeled and expanded in 1934-1935.

Views of the National Guard Armory building at 1511 University Avenue. One view includes military trucks and cars.

ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Large painted brick building with hipped roof with overhanging eaves. Hipped roof, shingled dormers; two with paired double-hung windows on right, large dormer with band of six double-hung windows on left of facade. Central, gabled, slightly projecting entrance bay with oval window in upper gable end. Central entrance with segmental arched transom and sidelights has blocks of cast stone forming surround and elaborate crown with urns topped by multi-light, Windows. Wing to left of central bay has three French doors topped by large round arched transoms. One-story gabled entrance bay on west has paneled door and transom. Terrace in front of building has red brick piers and concrete base. Painted brick chimney on east., STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This building is associated with the growth and development of fraternities accociated with the University of Colorado. It was built as the chapter house for the Delta Tau Delta fraternity in 1921. The Eclectic style of the house was popular during the early twentieth century in the United States and is reflected in the hipped roof, ornamented entrance, roof dormers, and variety of windows., DATE BUILT: 1921., STYLE: Eclectic., ORIGINAL OWNER: Delta Tau Delta fraternity.