Alpha Pi Lambda
| Alpha Pi Lambda | |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 3, 1935 Drexel Institute of Technology |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Local |
| Pillars | Friendship, Honor, and Loyalty |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Nickname | Apple Pi |
| Headquarters | 216 North 33rd Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 United States |
Alpha Pi Lambda is a local collegiate fraternity at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1935.
History
Alpha Pi Lambda fraternity was founded at the Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 3, 1935.[1][2] It was created as a local fraternity, with no intention of seeking national affiliation.[2]
The fraternity's first president was John Linehan.[3] Its faculty advisor was Samuel Leonard of the Civil Engineering Department.[3] In the fall of 1935, the fraternity held a Gala Homecoming Dance with the Don Brill Orchestra.[2]
Alpha Pi Lamba's chapter house and headquarters are at 216 North 33rd Street in Philadelphia.[1]
Symbols
Alpha Phi Lambda was established on the principles or pillars of friendship, honor, and loyalty.[1] The fraternity's nickname is Apple Pi.[2]
Chapter house
The fraternity secured its first chapter house on Baring Street in 1936.[3] After moving to a house on the corner of 34th Street and Powelton Avenue, Alpha Pi Lambda purchased its current chapter house at 33rd Street and Powelton Avenue in the fall of 1939.[1][2] Called the "Castle on the Corner", the fraternity's house was the former home of brewer and real estate developer Frederick A. Poth and was designed by architect A. W. Dilks in 1887.[4][2] This four-story mansion has sixteen bedrooms.[4][2] Located at 216 North 33rd Street in Philadelphia, it is the largest fraternity house on the Drexel campus.[3] It is also one of the most historically significant buildings in West Philadephia.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in May 1985.[2]
Activities
Alpha Pi Lambda's activities include social events and philanthropy.[1] To raise money for charity, it converts its house into a haunted yearly.[5][6][7] The event supports the Merciful Savior School for children with cerebral palsy.[7][8]
Member misconduct
On August 23, 1990, an Alpha Pi Lambda pledge fell to his death from the fourth-story roof of the chapter house.[9][10] He had been drinking off-campus before the fatal accident.[11][9] His body was discovered the next day in the alley behind the fraternity's house.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Alpha Pi Lambda | Drexel Connect". Drexel University. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Kelley, Michael. The History and Impact of Drexel Fraternity Life (PDF). Drexel University. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "History". Alpha Pi Lambda Alumni Corporation. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ a b Highsmith, Carol M, photographer. (April 7, 2019) "The 'Castle on the Corner,' as it is sometimes called, is the home of Drexel University chapter of the Alpha Pi Lambda fraternity in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Built by W. Dilks for the wealthy Philadelphia brewer Frederick Poth in 1887, the house contains 16 bedrooms". Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Haunted House". Philadelphia Daily News. 1994-10-28. p. 45. Retrieved 2024-10-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Erin Express Prepares to Make a Halloween Run". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1996-08-24. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-10-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Get Scared for a Good Cause". Philadelphia Daily News. 1999-10-29. p. 90. Retrieved 2024-10-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alpha Pi Lambda Sixteenth Annual Haunted House". Philadelphia Daily News. 2002-10-18. p. 138. Retrieved 2024-10-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Drexel Student Dies in Fraternity-House Fall". The Chronicle of Higher Education. September 5, 1990. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Drexel Student is Killed inn Fall from Fratenity Roof". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1990-08-24. p. 22. Retrieved 2024-10-05 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Nuwer, Hank (2001). Wrongs of Passage: Fraternities, Sororities, Hazing, and Binge Drinking. Indiana University Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-253-21498-0 – via Google Books.