Since 1934, the Cornell Chapter of Acacia has resided in our house, “Northcote.” Northcote is a large Chicago Prairie style home built in 1907, which sits upon a large property along Highland Road on North Campus. The luxury of wide lawns and open spaces gives us the ability to host large outdoor events. Acacia is not owned by the university — it is privately owned by our alumni, and this gives us greater financial independence and the freedom to adapt the house to the needs of the active chapter.
The chapter takes pride in the condition of the house, and it is one of the most impressive and well-maintained houses on campus. Bedrooms are all large and comfortable, and the house offers many amenities such as wireless computer networking, DirectTV, a large recreation room with a pool table, and free laundry machines. The house is a home, not a dormitory and as such we provide a modern open kitchen with a cook for dinner and lunch, and comfortable areas to study and entertain friends and other guests. Our house sets the standard for fraternity living. Moreover, it is significantly cheaper than living in the dorms or in most off-campus apartments
