227 Carlisle Street
Built in 1875
Brief History
Built in 1875 by Edward S. Breidenbaugh, this large brick home was, for many years, the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity house. Today it used as student housing. Before 1875, another structure stood at this site. For more information on that earlier building, see the Wantz House page.
Timeline of Ownership
1. Henry Wantz, January 29, 1863
2. Heirs of Henry Wantz, January 29, 1863
3. Rev. Charles J. Ehrehart, April 18 1866
4. Heirs of Rev. Charles J. Ehrehart
5. Edward S. Breidenbaugh, March 20, 1875
6. Heirs of Edward S. Breidenbaugh, September 5, 1926
7. Edna B. Zane, December 15, 1931
8. Gettysburg National Bank (in trust for Edna Zane), December 15, 1931
9. William A. & M. Elizabeth Bigham, and Oscar F. & Barbara Y. Spicer, November 15, 1963
10. Eta Phi Building Corporation of Alpha Chi Rho, Inc., May 16, 1964
11. Gettysburg College, July 15, 2009.