Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House (Reno, Nevada)

The Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House, at 205 University Terrace in Reno, Nevada, is a Colonial Revival building that was built in 1929. Also known as ATO House, the building is on a hill overlooking University Terrace Avenue in Reno's West University neighborhood, amongst other fraternities and sororities. It was a work of ATO member and Reno architect Lehman "Monk" Ferris. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House
Location205 University Terrace, Reno, Nevada
Coordinates39°32′08″N 119°49′10″W
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1929
Built byFerris, Lehman "Monk"
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.03001508[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 28, 2004

Its NRHP nomination asserted it was significant "as the first fraternity-built house in Nevada", as an "outstanding" example of Colonial Revival architecture, and for its association with the social history of University of Nevada-associated fraternities and with prominent men throughout the state who once lived there.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Mella Rothwell Harmon (October 1, 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House / ATO House". National Park Service. and accompanying photo


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