Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Alpha Chapter. Alumni Chapter.

The Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity was founded at the University of Pennsylvania in 1850 by Samuel Brown Wylie Mitchell, James Bayard Hodge, Alfred J. Du Pont, Charles Hare Hutchinson, John Thorn Stone, Duane Williams and Andrew Adams Ripka. These Pennsylvanians established the Alpha, or first chapter of the fraternity. For many years the Alpha Chapter was located at 3527 Locust Street, directly opposite the original buildings of the University's West Philadelphia campus.

The Alumni Chapter was founded in 1902 in order to provide financial assistance to the Alpha Chapter at the University as well as foster continuing social relations among Alumni Chapter members. The first annual meeting and banquet took place in 1903. The Alumni Chapter was undoubtedly instrumental in fundraising for and the construction of a new Alpha Chapter house, completed in 1910 at 3539 Locust Street and still standing in 1995. The building was designed by the prominent Philadelphia Architectural firm of Bissell & Sinkler and has been designated historically significant by the Philadelphia Historical Commission.

From the description of Records, 1902-1955. (University of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122448772