Butler University fraternities and sororities usually looked for homes to rent in the Irvington area for their chapter houses. In the early 1920s, the Alpha Delta Pi sorority members moved into 5356 Ohmer Avenue. They had sixteen members in 1925 although it is unlikely that all of the young women lived in this home. Harriet Jaehne served as the President. The home was likely built in the early twentieth century and is sited on a large shady lot. The young women had an ideal location just two blocks from the campus. The dwelling is still standing in 2012 although it was radically enlarged and altered in the 1990s. This image was taken in 1925.
Bill, I've admired your blog several times, but never commented. Thank you so much for this blog entry!! We just moved into 5356 and LOVED seeing this!!! It's so cool!! Thank you so, so much for this and all of what you write.
ReplyDeleteKelly, welcome to your historic home! I am thrilled that you found this photo. I will see if I can find others for you!
DeleteAs an Alpha Delta Pi I was quite interested in this because our chapter at Butler has been dormant for quite some time. History is always neat to see.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your reply. These fraternities and sororities really left quite a photographic record of the neighborhood!
DeleteI was an ADPI at Purdue. Never knew we had a chapter house in the neighborhood!
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