Going back to school is always a great feeling, but we can all agree that moving into a brand-new $5.5 million fraternity house is a much, much better feeling. That’s exactly what the Delta Upsilon brothers at the University of Missouri are going to come August when construction on their new fraternity house is complete.
If you read our piece on Impressive Fraternity Houses in the Midwest, you’ll know that Mizzou already has some serious frat castles to it’s name. DU is just the icing on the cake. Expensive, glorious, fratty cake.
Here’s an older photo taken from a drone of the house:
Here are more recent photos of the fraternity house, taken from TFM.
So what exactly will be included within this fortress of fratitude? According to Pennington & Company, the consultants behind the fundraising, a lot:
FIRST FLOOR
Formal foyer featuring a grand staircase
Library with a fireplace and grand piano
Alumni room for sporting event weekends and gatherings at the house
Spacious lounge designed for community gathering, as well as alumni functions
Grand patio located off of the lounge, designed for fraternity use and functions
Quiet study area featuring tables and chairs for comfortable studying
House director’s apartment
Commercial kitchen with separate weekend kitchen for member use
Formal dining room and chapter room
Handicapped-accessible suite
Bedroom quarters that sleep 16
SECOND FLOOR
Combination of suite-style bedroom accommodations
25 double rooms
Three quad suites
Sleeping capacity of 62
Bathrooms shared by two double rooms
PARKING GARAGE
30 covered parking spaces
21 uncovered parking spaces
Workshop for special event projects
Laundry and vending area
Designated bicycle area
Elevator access to first floor of the house
