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| Location | 205 University Terrace, Reno, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 39°32′08″N119°49′10″W / 39.53556°N 119.81944°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1929 |
| Built by | Ferris, Lehman "Monk" |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 03001508 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 28, 2004 |
The Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House is a Colonial Revival building in Reno, Nevada that was built in 1929. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [1]
The Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House, at 205 University Terrace in Reno, Nevada was built in 1929. Also known as ATO House, the building is on a hill overlooking University Terrace Avenue in Reno's West University neighborhood, amongst other fraternities and sororities.
It was the first fraternity-built house in Nevada. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 2004. [1]
The chapter house was designed by ATO member and Reno architect Lehman "Monk" Ferris. [1]
Its NRHP nomination describes it as an "outstanding" example of Colonial Revival architecture. [2]
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