Spring Break
Frat house nearly ready after '05 fire
Yael Reed Wachspress
Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: News
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After two years of repairs from an accidental fire, the brothers of the Delta Upsilon fraternity plan to move into their new fully furnished San Jose Chapter house this spring.
The house, which is located on the corner of 11th and San Antonio streets, is 14,560 square feet with 23 bedrooms, according to Rodney Blaco, the 2001 Delta Upsilon president.
From the outside looking in, the building looks like a modern apartment complex; however, once inside visitors will discover a lot more than meets the eye.
The Delta Upsilon fraternity house is complete with a large study lounge, dining room, industrial kitchen, smaller kitchenette, conference room, alumni room, live-in advisor suite, parlor/game room, TV room, basement and living room with fireplace and baby grand piano.
The house will also have an outdoor sprinkler system and access to high speed Internet.
"Yesterday I went to pick up a chandelier," said Hans Jorgensen on Feb. 21st.
Jorgensen, a senior majoring in criminal justice and current president of the Delta Upsilon fraternity, "right now it's looking really nice."
The total cost of the rebuild to date is roughly $3 million, said Blaco.
"Insurance covered a lot of the costs and alumni picked up the bill for improvement," Blaco said.
According to their Web site, the Delta Upsilon fraternity has been active at San Jose State University since 1982.
The fire, which was caused by a circuit malfunction, for the most part demolished belongings and historical documents.
Jorgensen emphasized in that alumni of Delta Upsilon have been most generous to their younger chapter members during their time of need by taking the time to raise money. They also provided gift cards to the guys for Bed Bath and Beyond, Best Buy and also helped search to find new mattresses.
SJSU housing provided free on campus housing and cheap off-campus housing after the fire. Some of the guys were fortunate to find homes with their sisters Kappa Delta Sorority Jorgensen said.
The house, which is located on the corner of 11th and San Antonio streets, is 14,560 square feet with 23 bedrooms, according to Rodney Blaco, the 2001 Delta Upsilon president.
From the outside looking in, the building looks like a modern apartment complex; however, once inside visitors will discover a lot more than meets the eye.
The Delta Upsilon fraternity house is complete with a large study lounge, dining room, industrial kitchen, smaller kitchenette, conference room, alumni room, live-in advisor suite, parlor/game room, TV room, basement and living room with fireplace and baby grand piano.
The house will also have an outdoor sprinkler system and access to high speed Internet.
"Yesterday I went to pick up a chandelier," said Hans Jorgensen on Feb. 21st.
Jorgensen, a senior majoring in criminal justice and current president of the Delta Upsilon fraternity, "right now it's looking really nice."
The total cost of the rebuild to date is roughly $3 million, said Blaco.
"Insurance covered a lot of the costs and alumni picked up the bill for improvement," Blaco said.
According to their Web site, the Delta Upsilon fraternity has been active at San Jose State University since 1982.
The fire, which was caused by a circuit malfunction, for the most part demolished belongings and historical documents.
Jorgensen emphasized in that alumni of Delta Upsilon have been most generous to their younger chapter members during their time of need by taking the time to raise money. They also provided gift cards to the guys for Bed Bath and Beyond, Best Buy and also helped search to find new mattresses.
SJSU housing provided free on campus housing and cheap off-campus housing after the fire. Some of the guys were fortunate to find homes with their sisters Kappa Delta Sorority Jorgensen said.
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