21st Avenue N.E.

North campus of the U of Washington resides some of the finest mansions that have become antiques to the streets of Seattle.  On 21st Avenue, alone, holds more than eight fraternity or sorority houses and other living areas for college students; including, but not limited to, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Gamma, Pi Kappa Alpha and Husky Court Apartments.  This means that there are approximately 800 people who live on and are temporary residents of 21st Avenue.

Three story buildings, French doors, outside pillars -- all of which create a dazzling impression.  Even though there are basically parties every weekend, the fraternities and sororities concern for their houses appearance is perceived extremely well through the beautiful exterior of their houses.  Similar to the fraternities and sororities on 21st Avenue, Husky Court Apartments is also located on this street but mainly house those who are not affiliated or a member of the fraternity or sorority.  These apartments have maintenance people who keep the general area of the apartments clean; entailing groomed garden work, nicely painted building, no trash, unmarked sidewalks, and no graffiti. The road is dirty from the seasonal changes, leaving wet and dirty leaves along side of the street where the cars are parked.  The sidewalk is exceptionally clean due to the vast amount of partying that takes place on the street and the role nature takes on the street.  

On any given weekday, the traffic flow through the road is very consistent from the morning time to the night.  Thursday nights especially bring people out on the road because Thursday nights have been declared to be the most popular and regular party night for the Greek system.  Social-culturally, 21st Avenue supplies over eight different fraternity or sorority houses to intermingle with each other.  Each of these homes carries different traditions, which adds to the social-cultural mixture that occurs within the block.  The street has a shared appreciation for each student because their goals are relatively similar to each other.

21st Avenue, in its entirety, stands as a home to the students of the U of Washington.  Its place and role within the U-District allows people from various backgrounds, ideals and morals to meet and acknowledge something other than their own particular background.  Aside from the partying, the socializing, the different fraternity and sorority houses, the scarce parking, dirty roads, beautiful and impressing buildings; 21st Avenue has generated a home away from home for students to live, enjoy, and learn for four years.  The role of the Avenue is truly vital within the area for the simple reason that it can create such an environment with the little space provided.