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This folder contains documents pertaining to Acacia fraternity at the University of Colorado, 1910-1970.

ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Two story brick building which originally had flat roof and now has low hipped roof with overhanging eaves. Large multi-light casement windows with bands of brick at sill and lintel level as well as between windows on second story. Windows extend around corner. Center entrance has door with circular window and vertical column of glass blocks on one side of door. Cantilevered balcony above entrance is an addition; entrance originally had flat metal hood., One-story bay on east. Two story wing to rear with one story bay behind. Second balcony on west. Concrete foundation. Ditch meanders through yard., STYLE : Modernistic., DATE BUILT : 1933, STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This building is significant for its association with the fraternity movement at the University of Colorado, having been the home of the Acacia fraternity since its construction in 1933. The building represents Modernistic influences through its horizontal belt courses, round window, glass blocks, and large casement windows.

This folder contains three issues of the publication of the Acacia fraternity at the University of Colorado, founded in 1911. The dates of the issues are March 1929, June 1930, and June 1941.

One vertical file that contains information clipped from newspapers, magazines, and other publications on: the University of Colorado, Boulder chapters of fraternities and sororities.

Photograph of the Acacia Fraternity house.