Sigma Chi Fraternity - University of New Mexico - Albuquerque, New Mexico - Fraternity and Sorority Houses on Waymarking.com

From the Sigma Chi Chapter website:

The Beta Xi Chapter of Sigma Chi was chartered in 1916. This was 61 years after the founding of Sigma Chi in 1855 and 27 years after the founding of UNM in 1889. The Chapter house was located at Central Ave and Terrace.

On July 9th, 1928, 12 short years after the start of the Beta Xi Chapter of Sigma Chi Chapter, a number of Sigma Chi Alumni headed by Brother Rodey, had the vision and opportunity to purchase the old Albuquerque Country Club building which included 3 AC of land.

The property went from Las Villagras (Now Yale Blvd), extending west about an 1/8th of a mile with the south boundary being Las Lomas (originally known as Lomas), then extended north to an area just north of what we know as Lomas now.

The Alumni apparently had a vision to permanently locate the Chapter house on this property as it was across the street from the University President’s home. The University was still relatively young and growing rapidly. Although the property was purchased on the above date it did not have clear title. The property cost was $19,400. There was a 1000.00 commission paid, $1000.00 down, $5000.00 due in 90 days and the balance was paid for on a contract for 5 years at the rate of 8% interest. There was a problem with the title so the State Legislature had to pass a bill to clear up the title. The state bill was approved on February 15th, 1929 to perfect the land title.

Type: Fraternity Name: Sigma Chi Affiliated Institution: Other (not listed) Affiliated Institution (if other): University of New Mexico Chapter Designation: Beta Xi Year of Establishment: 1916 Name (if other): Not listed

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