211 East Daniel

The house

The venerable structure on the corner of Third and Daniel, Champaign — home to every pledge class since the new century.

211 E. Daniel

Red brick and white trim, on the corner of Third and Daniel.

“‘211’ — the number brings back a flood of memories for those who spent their collegiate careers within the walls of our chapter house.”

The History of the Illinois Beta Chapter, 1899–1999

The archive

A century on one corner

Photographed across the decades by the chapter and the University archives.

211 E. Daniel, early print
Early print
211 E. Daniel in 1908
1908
211 E. Daniel in 1928
1928
211 E. Daniel in 1938
1938
211 E. Daniel in 1942
1942
211 E. Daniel in 1959
1959
211 E. Daniel in 1966
1966
211 E. Daniel from Daniel Street
Today
The house at the 125th anniversary, 2024
2024 · 125th
Painting of the white chapter house at 211 E. Daniel
The white years

An alumnus's brush

The house was painted white for part of the mid-century. This painting of the white house is the work of an Illinois Beta alumnus.