If you were here over this past summer, you may have noticed that Dean Street was closed. That was due to the massive amount of construction going on. Two houses were fabricated into one with an additional extension out the back while another house was completely demolished to make way for a parking lot.
With the help of Bay State Savings Bank and WPI, the brothers at Lambda Chi Alpha were able to obtain a loan. That loan combined with additional financing from WPI and alumni contributions totaled for a $1.3 million renovation. The outcome is what you now see as the Lambda Chi Alpha house on Dean Street.
Outside, you'll walk by landscaping done by the brothers themselves. Inside, you'll walk through a house with all of the classic woodwork typical of the traditional old homes of Worcester as well as all of the conveniences of every dorm room. The kitchen and living room/meeting area are both decorated in the modern fashion. In fact, you can see right into this suite through the glass "wall" located on Dean Street. Go down the hallway into the next room, and you will see the original woodwork restored. It's extraordinary that the brothers did all of the painting, staining and hanging of wallpaper.
Upstairs, the bedrooms are laid out similar to the average dorm. The single and doubles are even furnished with furniture purchased from WPI. The only difference between these living quarters and the typical college dorm room in how unbelievably organized and well kept they are.
The brothers at Lambda Chi Alpha would like to invite the entire WPI community down for a complete tour. I strongly recommend that you take them up on the offer. It's amazing what a little pride and determination can accomplish!
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