1986 – 2025

The following is an except from a history of the house compiled by Daniel Alt (??) in 1996-

In 1985, as part of a plan to construct a soccer field, CWRU demolished the house at 1575 Mistletoe Dr. occupied by Beta Nu chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. CWRU moved the chapter into the Andrews House, now numbered 11136 Magnolia Dr. The chapter officially began occupancy on March 1, 1986.

Extensive renovations were required at this point. The floors were refinished, the bathrooms redone, extensive painting was done, the parking lot was added, and a the alumni room was assembled in the basement by dedicated alumni of the chapter. Pretty much everything not nailed down, (and a lot of things that were) was removed from the old house.

Since that time, the chapter has continued to care for the house, making improvements and repairs as needed. Some of the more visible upgrades include refinishing the kitchen floor, adding fans to the Living Room, painting the basement hallway, the fountain in the side garden, a volleyball court, and adding a brick path and handicapped access ramp to the front lawn.

Since 2018?, the University has taken a larger hand in furnishing and maintaining the house. Nonetheless, the collegiate brothers of Beta Nu Chapter have continued to help maintain and improve the house and make it their home.

The chapter’s occupancy of the house will end on June 30th, 2025. Many generations have called it home and while the chapter will no longer meet there, the memories we made there will live on.

If you’d like to read a more complete history of 11136 Magnolia Drive, including its beginnings as the Billings Mansion, please read the full article compiled by Brother Alt.