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    Fraternity Row is an iconic part of the University of Maryland campus, featuring 14 Georgian-style chapter houses constructed in the 1950s to provide housing after World War II. Each house has identical exteriors but customized interiors, and they represent the university's commitment to fraternity and sorority life by enabling the formation of bonds between members. Today, Fraternity Row remains the cultural center of Greek life at Maryland, where chapters hold events and members socialize across organizations.

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    Fraternity Row is an iconic part of the University of Maryland campus, featuring 14 Georgian-style chapter houses constructed in the 1950s to provide housing after World War II. Each house has identical exteriors but customized interiors, and they represent the university's commitment to fraternity and sorority life by enabling the formation of bonds between members. Today, Fraternity Row remains the cultural center of Greek life at Maryland, where chapters hold events and members socialize across organizations.

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    Fraternity Row, a campus icon

    COLLEGE PARK, Md.For decades, Fraternity Row has stood as the


    heart of Greek life at the University of Maryland. With 14 Georgian-
    style chapter houses and a large athletic field in the center, Fraternity
    Row is truly an iconic part of the universitys campus.

    Fraternity Row was constructed in the early 1950s due to the need for
    housing after World War II. Each house has an identical Georgian
    exterior, with the ability to
    house up to 40 members.

    Fraternity Row represents


    the University's unique
    commitment to Fraternity
    and Sorority Life and the
    life changing potential that
    brotherhood and sisterhood
    can have on not only those
    who participate, but the
    campus and community as
    a whole, says Bob Nichols,
    Associate Director of the
    Department of Fraternity
    and Sorority Life.

    Since the 1950s, there have been


    Fraternity Row features 14 Greek chapter houses. Photo
    Credit: Lucas Thompson 34 chapters that have had the
    privilege of having a chapter house
    on Fraternity Row. The interior of each house is customized to the style
    of the chapters choice.

    I have been at the University of Maryland for just over 13 years, says
    Nichols, While the iconic presence of the Row hasn't changed that
    much since it was built, the interiors of the houses and their
    memberships have changed year over year.

    Today, the houses on Fraternity Row are much more high tech and well
    decorated than when they were first constructed.

    Today you will find the houses filled with wood floors, high end
    furnishings, historical and unique pictures and decorations and much
    more that makes each house unique to that chapter, says Nichols.
    Fraternity Row is the cultural center for fraternity and sorority life at
    Maryland. Chapters frequently host philanthropy events, play sports,
    and just hang out on the large athletic field in the center of the houses.
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    It is a representation of our community, says Eliza Elliot, a member
    of Gamma Phi Beta, its a good place for Greek life to gather together
    and be supportive of other organizations.

    By having my house on the row I am able to form relationships and


    friendships from people from other chapters, says Alex Mendal, a
    member of Alpha Epsilon Phi, There are times when I am sitting in the
    middle of the row with some friends and people from other chapters
    will come join, even if theyre complete strangers.

    Many consider having a house on Fraternity Row as a major advantage


    in recruitment, philanthropy, and overall relevancy.

    Having a house on the row definitely improves the profile of a


    chapter, says Michael Strayhorn, a member of Beta Theta Pi, People
    associate chapters with their houses and the row is so iconic that it
    really helps.

    Overall, Fraternity Row is a campus icon, representing a centralized


    location for the Greek community to come together.

    [Fraternity Row] enables us to form a tight-knit community, says


    Mendal, it gives us that opportunity to form these friendships that we
    wouldnt normally be able to create if we didnt have the row.

    For more information of Fraternity Row, and Greek life at the University
    of Maryland in general, visit the Department of Fraternity and Sorority
    Life website at greek.umd.edu and university archives at
    lib.umd.edu/univarchives.

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