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Interior and exterior views of the house at 720 11th Street. This building was designed by David H. Holmes, built in 1922, and Alpha Chi Omega sorority moved into the home in the fall of 1925.

ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Two-story side gable roofed dwelling with overhanging eaves. Walls composed of maroon colored conglomerate stone. Round arched entrance with inset entry topped by small balcony with wrought iron balustrade accessed by French doors. First floor has series of blind arches over tall, multi- light casement windows; stone lintels. Upper story windows are evenly spaced, flat arched, multi-light casement windows., Stone chimneys on either gable end wall. One-story sunroom with flat roof and French doors on south. Vertical plank door., STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This house is an excellent example of the Mediterranean style popular during the 1920s in Colorado. Notable details include the stone construction, low gabled roof, round arched openings, casement windows, and wrought iron balcony., DESIGNATION: National Register Eligible., DATE BUILT: 1922., STYLE: Mediterranean., ARCHITECT: David H. Holmes., ORIGINAL OWNER: David H. Holmes.

A real estate appraisal card, compiled by the Boulder County Assessor, used for taxation purposes. The date span reflects the earliest and latest entries made on the card.