Zeta Chapter of Delta Gamma was installed in 1883 at Albion College. When Dr. Fiske, who was president of the College, discovered that the group had become part of a national sorority, he offered the women rooms on the third floor of Fiske Hall. Later they moved to the third floor of the old Central Building, now Robinson Hall. The DG’s hold the distinction of being the only sorority at Albion to ever provide full dorm accommodations for its members. The first lodge shown below was at 1014 E. Cass Street and opened in 1895/6. That lodge was the first building constructed and owned by a Delta Gamma chapter in the United States. The present Delta Gamma lodge (designed by Frank Dean ’31) was built on the site of the original lodge after it was moved in 1966.
During WWII the college had a military unit in campus and the Delta Gamma lodge was converted into a hospital.

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Delta Gamma
Delta Gamma Lodge
Albion College
Albion, Mich. #33
Real Photo postcard, Grant Photo
ALBION, MICH
AUGUST 17, 1927
Note on card- Dear Bedbugs: We are traveling without brains but not without shoes. Your brother, TWXYZ Wark


Delta Gamma
Delta Gamma Lodge
Albion, Michigan -31
Real Photo postcard, unknown publisher
ALBION, MICH
OCTOBER 23, 1947
Note on card- Dearest Pat, This is just a note until I get time to write a full letter. This is the D.G. lodge where we hold our meetings. Mom used to go here when she was in Albion. Isn't it thrilling? I have loads to tell you. I was home last weekend. Will explain all in a letter this weekend, if I can. Keep writing. Love, Ann


Zeta chapter of Delta Gamma
Delta Gamma Lodge (back view) being moved
1966 Albionian


2006 Delta Gamma lodge Albion
Delta Gamma Lodge, October 2006