[2] This building opened up the southeast side of the campus, and it became the preferred location for new fraternity and sorority residences.

[2] In December 1919, the Colonials became the Beta Deuteron charge (chapter) of Theta Delta Chi (ΘΔΧ) fraternity.

[6] In 1920, the Beta Deuteron charge formed the Theta Delta Chi Realty Company of Ames Iowa which purchased the Colonial Club House for $15,000 ($228,140 in 2022 money).

[2] Earlier chapter houses in Ames were vernacular framed structures that were designed to look like single-family dwellings.

[2] The house's entrance features a large scale two-story entry porch with four columns and two pilasters that have stylized Ionic capitals, supporting a cornice and frieze.