Purdue News

March 29, 2001 Habitat for Humanity opens the 'Greek House' The newest house in the Purdue Greek system doesn't sport any fancy letters, have dozens of students living inside or even call the West Lafayette campus home. Rather, the newest house in the university's Greek system is located at 215 Ellsworth St. in Lafayette. And at 1 p.m. Sunday (4/1), representatives of the university's 61 fraternities and sororities will watch Habitat for Humanity officials dedicate and turn over the "Greek House" to its new owners. The dedication marks the end of the Purdue Greek system's largest philanthropic event in history. Chapters raised more than $40,000 and spent more than 1,000 man-hours on the one-year construction project. Groundbreaking for the home was March 24, 2000. "Of course these homes wouldn't go up without the countless hours of volunteer labor," said Doug Taylor, executive director of the local Habitat for Humanity office. "But these students did more than dig trenches and paint walls. They made the financial commitment necessary to build this home." Habitat for Humanity officials, representatives of the Purdue Greek system and the new home's owners all will be available Sunday to speak with the media. Directions: From SR 26 in downtown Lafayette — go south on Second Street to the four-way stop. Ellsworth is the first street after the four-way stop. Turn east on Ellsworth. The project home is the last house on the south side of the street. CONTACTS: Doug Taylor, Habitat for Humanity, (765) 423-4590; or Jeff Getts, Purdue Interfraternity Council, (765) 494-2717. To the Purdue News and Photos Page