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Deke House
A landmark on South Ave, in the middle of things: 225 places within a five-minute walk. One of 53 history & landmarks in Ithaca.
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On the National Register since 1991
Deke House
Deke House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 11, 1991. It is significant for its architecture and social history at the local level. Its architecture is described as Romanesque.
Deke House, the Delta Kappa Epsilon or "Deke" House on the campus of Cornell University, was built in 1893 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It was designed by William Henry Miller to serve as a fraternity house. Two trees which Theodore Roosevelt planted in front of the house are on the National Register of Historic Trees. It is located at 13 South Avenue in Ithaca, New York.
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225 places within a five-minute walk of Deke House.
🍽️Eat104West!1 min walk☕Grab a coffeeFork and Gavel Kitchen2 min walk🌳Get outsideMyron Taylor Hall2 min walk🎭See some artKiplinger Theatre3 min walk
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Delta Kappa EpsilonCommunity services non profits
1 min walk🤝Cornell Center for Jewish LivingReligious organization
1 min walk🤝Cornell Shabbat Dinner at 104 WestCommunity services non profits
1 min walk🏛️Greyhound BusBus station
1 min walk🤝Pi Kappa AlphaCommunity services non profits
1 min walk🧰Phi Sigma SigmaPlace
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →13 South Ave
The nearest neighbor is Delta Kappa Epsilon, 1 min walk away.
Address13 South Ave · 14850-3907
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.