Eclectic House 2.81

Eclectic House is a campus residence and venue. It was built as the fraternity house of the Eclectic Society of Phi Nu Theta. Architect Henry Bacon designed the House, which was completed in 1907.

Today, it remains the home of the Eclectic Society, a coeducational society of resident and associate members dedicated to all forms of intellectual and artistic achievement. Eclectic members strive to continue the storied tradition of the Society of the past through divergent forms of independent thinking and living.

Eclectic members plan, host, and staff a variety of events at the House. Eclectic’s artistic endeavors, be they those of individual members or the group, meld the depth of academia with the freedom and ingenuity of youthful expression in order to provide a safe and exciting space for certain students who may not find themselves elsewhere on campus. These endeavors—including but not limited to visual art, music, and film—are central to the Society’s role as a campus venue.

Eclectic members are also committed to the preservation of the architectural and structural integrity of Eclectic House, which is listed on the National and Connecticut Registers of Historic Places, and to the prevention of activities that are likely to impair the house’s integrity.