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THE CHAPTER HOUSE at 2112 Lincoln Way is functionally and economically obsolete. A major renovation and expansion of the facility is needed to provide undergrads and alumni leadership an alternative that is competitive within the ISU Greek community and private housing market in Ames.  This investment is designed to preserve this historically significant structure, ensure the long-term financial success of the house corporation, and provide the best academic and fraternity experience for Alpha Phi's undergrad and alumni membership. Ensuring the success of not only our future membership, but the great facility that Alpha Phi calls home is a task that must not be taken lightly. We are at a crossroads, a time to decide what Pike can and will be. This is an opportunity to grab the years of history, leadership, and brotherhood that led so many of us to be proud Pikes and ensure those opportunities are available to the next generation of young men at Iowa State University.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2112 House that Built Us 

​Progress update: Summer 2025

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It’s been a busy year of progress, and major construction on the exterior of the house was completed in the fall. Finishing touches include the addition of new sod in the backyard, installation of lighting on the back side of the property for aesthetics and safety, and restriping of the new basketball court.

 

The house corporation and building committee officially broke ground on renovations July 15, 2024. Phase 1 is complete including:

• New drainage system that discharges into city of Ames storm sewer system, ensuring surface water from upstream sources as well as our property flows into a system instead of collecting on our property and flooding parking lot, yard, and basement.

• New concerned-paved parking lot to support 50 cars and graded to flow into new drainage system.

• New structurally sound and properly draining concrete block wall to replace eroding western retaining wall (along Beta property).

• New rear yard sidewalks, basketball court, lighting, and landscape.

• New front sidewalk patio/sitting area, and more prominent Pi Kappa Alpha monument sign closer to Lincoln Way.​

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​This summer, existing funds will support first-floor upgrades, including the replacement and modernization of the HVAC to include air conditioning of the main floor and basement living areas and a kitchen update that will allow meals to be served to the chapter starting in fall 2025.

 

Although we are beginning crucial projects inside the house, we cannot fully implement Phase 2—which includes a complete renovation of the interior—without additional alumni support.

 

We are grateful to the 94 donors who have contributed more than $1.2 million toward the 2112: The House That Built Us campaign, which has allowed us to make it this far in updating our home. However, we still have more than $700,000 to raise to complete what we set out to accomplish. To make this campaign and renovation a success, our alumni must step up.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Phase 2 includes renovating the House and upgrading the rooms to allow for 44 chapter members to live in the house and provide for variety of living experiences from single man suites to 3 person suites with common area and conference rooms added for increased study space and extensive exterior work including parking lot upgrade.