Phi Gam Archives

"The NYC Bar Association leased land to The Phi Gamma Delta Club, built 1908 & designed by Washington Hull (Columbia 1887). It was torn down for offices in 1924 after the Bar declined lease renewal."

"Dedicated in 1928, The Phi Gamma Delta Club was a nine-story hotel and clubhouse. It closed in 1965. The building was purchased by the Jesuit journal "America" and converted into their offices."

"John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr. (1931–1982) was the command module pilot on Apollo 13. He later served as a congressional staffer and was elected to Congress, but died before taking office."

"Honors Vic Atiyeh (Oregon 1945), governor of Oregon 1979-1987."

"One of the founders of Granville built the Avery-Downer House in 1842. Phi Gamma Delta used it as a chapter house 1902-1928, then Kappa Sigma 1930-1956. Since 1981 it has been a museum."

"Naaman Fletcher, a founder of Phi Gamma Delta, was editor of the Wabash Gazette and Intelligencer. He died from typhoid fever in 1864. The Fraternity replaced the original stone in 1992."