411 East State Street is the location where the decision to become a Fraternity was made and served as the first regular meeting place for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. The monument is a space that stimulates the interests of visitors who may not be familiar with Alpha Phi Alpha and the role it has played locally, nationally, internationally and on the development of college life.
411 East State Street was home to members of the strong Negro community, who graciously opened their home to Cornell University students who could not find accommodations on campus. The site is the location where the decision to become a fraternity was made and served as the first regular meeting place for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.