Bringing Down the House
Monday, June 26, 2017
Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN
An excavator cleans up the rubble from the north half of the former Delta Chi chapter house on South Locust Street in Greencastle. “The Ranch,” as it was affectionately known, was purchased by DePauw University in 2012 following the closing and subsequent deterioration of the structure. The university made an extensive evaluation of the structure at 912 S. Locust St. and determined rehabilitation was not feasible. Since then, the building’s condition has continued to decline with a significant mold infestation while also becoming an attractive nuisance in the community.