One of the first fraternity houses built and financed by Pi Kappa Alpha national headquarters in a building program that lasted only a few years, the Mansion at 218 South Wildwood was reminiscent of an old southern plantation home. Nestled under large Live Oaks on what was then the edge of campus, this beautiful structure gave Pi Kappa Alpha a definite advantage in rush. Located at the bend of Jefferson Street a block from Doak Campbell stadium, this house was the site numerous legendary social and philanthropic events. Combined with the nations’ first formal rush program developed by Charlie Barnes, this legendary structure, strong leadership and phenomenal Rush Chairmen in the early 1970’s would propel the Pikes to be named the very best Fraternity in America by the authors of the book, From Here to Fraternity.
