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Levi Vilas House
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An external view of the Levi Vilas house, located at the corner of Henry and Langdon Streets. The house later became a fraternity house, first used by Phi Gamma Delta and then by Sigma Phi Epsilon, until the house was demolished in 1965.
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Judge Levi B. Vilas Residence
1940
An exterior view of the Levi B. Vilas mansion at the corner of Henry and Langdon Streets. Built about 1850, it later became a fraternity house for Phi Gamma Delta and then Sigma Phi Epsilon fratern...
Vilas Mansion
circa 1920-1929
View from across Langdon Street looking toward the residence of Levi B. Vilas. Built in 1851, the house was later used by the Phi Gamma Delta and then Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternities until 1965, wh...
Levi B. and Ester Smilie Vilas Mansion
1950
An exterior view of the Levi B. and Ester Smilie Vilas mansion, located at 521 North Henry Street. Built around 1851, the house was later used by the Phi Gamma Delta and then the Sigma Phi Epsilon ...
Phi Delta Gamma Fraternity House
October 9, 1928
Front view from walk of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house, looking north, at 16 Langdon Street.
Phi Gamma Delta Entrance Lounge
October 2, 1928
Entrance lounge of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity House, at 16 Langdon Street.
