Kappa Kappa Gamma House
historic place
The Kappa Kappa Gamma House in Austin, Travis County, is a historic place. Construction of this three-story Georgian Revival sorority house began in 1938 and was completed in 1939. It was purpose-built for the Beta Xi chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, which was chartered at the University of Texas in 1902. The house was designed by Birdsall P. Briscoe, a noted Houston architect. Its architectural features include a two-story central entry porch, ionic columns and pilasters, and Greek details on the roof cornices. The Kappa Kappa Gamma House was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1989. It was later listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 2013. This site reflects the architectural style and growth of sorority life at the University of Texas in the early 20th century.