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Men of Gamma,
This week marks a historic event for our fraternity. For the first time since its dedication on October
27, 1928, the Gamma Chapter at 401 East Daniel is starting anew. I am excited to bring you the first
photos in what will be a weekly publication on the progress of our restoration. I want to first take
this opportunity to introduce a few of the key players. I am T.J. Blakeman ‘99 and I will be your eyes
and ears on the ground at Gamma during the course of the project. Our team is led by Chris Disher
‘77. Our general contractor is Hibernian Development of Chicago and they are led by their principal
owners Peter Dinneen and Niall Brophy. We have contracted with Ratio Architects of Champaign
and the primary architects overseeing the project are Bill Devine and Ed Scopel. Together our
development team has been hard at work for over two years to bring you the house you are about to
witness being built. Thank you for your continued involvement and enjoy this time.... it is a very good
day to be a man of Alpha Kappa Lambda.
efforts to complete the project. We are hoping that as you see work underway, that you will feel
confident in our progress to continue or begin making generous contributions.
Tours of the house will be conducted before and after each home football game!
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Security fence has been placed around the entire property
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Third House stairway landing. All of third house has been completely stripped of its
plaster walls and ceilings
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Gamma Chapter
View all of the construction photos (updated weekly) at www.aklgamma.com.
est. 1921
The chapter room will undergo its make over but will Final view of the old kitchen. The new kitchen will be
retain its original historic look back in its original location off the dining room.
In the first three days of demo, over 30 tons of material Most windows have been removed to allow for debris
have been removed from the house. removal.
If you plan to be in the Champaign-Urbana area and would like to tour the house, please contact
me (T.J. Blakeman) at (217) 403-8800 and we schedule a visit.
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Note: 3rd Add is being
revised to use this attic space
as living quarters.