From the Ground Up: Phi Delta Theta fraternity house

Owner/developer: Phi Delta Theta Missouri Epsilon Chapter
General contractor: Build LLC
Architect: Buxton Kubik Dodd Creative
Engineers: Lee Engineering Inc., civil; J&M Engineering LLC, structural; and Colvin Jones Davis LLC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 12,000 square feet
Estimated cost: $1.3 million
Lender: Empire Bank
Estimated completion date: July 15
Project description: Build LLC project manager Jon McBride said the fraternity house would serve student members of the organization from Missouri State University, where a chapter started in 1985. Designed similarly to other area frat houses, McBride said the building includes 16 living quarters, a basement, library, study room and a room for chapter meetings. The fraternity’s former house was demolished at the start of the year, and a capital campaign has raised $1 million toward construction, according to chapter adviser James Brandenburg.

Send project info to bbrown@sbj.net.