Historic Buildings Surveys

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Within the established period of significance (1876-1974), forty-nine buildings were also surveyed and recorded for the Campus Heritage Landscape Plan. The survey forms used for the forty-nine buildings are similar to the forms in common use by the City of Eugene.

All of these historic resources received rankings based on their historic significance and integrity, creating a hierarchy that allows for protection of the most important resources while allowing for needed new development.

For more information, visit the Historic Buildings Surveys webpage.

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Historic Resource Survey Form : Carson Hall
(University of Oregon, 2006) Johnson, Susan; Dietzler, Karl
Ellis Lawrence approved the preliminary design for Carson less than one week before his death in February 27, 1946. The original design called for two units (mirroring each other), but only one was constructed due to high construction costs. Bids opened on July 22, 1947, construction began in 1948 and finished in January of 1949. Due to high construction costs, the building was modified from its original design. Newspaper articles touted the to-be-built Women’s Dormitory design as among the most up-to-date on college campuses. Particular emphasis was placed on its fire-resistance due to concrete construction, and the modernity of its all-electric kitchen. D.L Halverson, Director of Residence Halls at the University of Wisconsin was the consultant in planning the first kitchen facilities, which included refrigerators for separate foodstuffs, and even for garbage - - a nod to increased sanitation standards. Additionally, the basement housed a butcher shop and bakery (for the entire campus), and dishwashing facilities, the latter equipped with a conveyor belt to accept dirty dishes from the first floor dining room. Construction was well underway as workers poured concrete for the second floor in November of 1948, as an article published in the Daily Emerald on the 30th noted, “The splendor of the building as revealed in the blueprints seems a far cry from the bare concrete forms which rise across from Emerald hall (sic); but through the rain, cold, and sludgy mud of a late Oregon fall, workers continue to hammer and pour, and the dream gradually nears reality.”
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Historic Resource Survey Form : Clinical Services Building
(University of Oregon, 2006) Johnson, Susan; Dietzler, Karl
Balzhiser, Seder, and Rhodes had plans drafted up in 1968 for a “Clinical Service Building for Mental Retardation”. Materials for the interior included “poured in place concrete,” solid brick walls, grouted brick walls, and solid brick and concrete walls. Framing called for 2.5-inch metal studs placed two feet on-center, with 1.5-inch sound attenuating batting insulation. Exterior materials for the north and east exterior elevations included striated colored concrete, smooth colored concrete, brick, vertical wood paneling, glass and corten steel roof. Materials for the south and west elevations were the same, with the addition of pre-cast concrete panels, and stucco infill between the upper story windows. With the only alterations noted above on the interior, it appears that little has changed about this unusual building. The dedication was held on January 23rd, 1970. Paul Jacobson, then dean of the College of Education, presided over the ceremony. Speakers were Clay Meyers, Oregon Secretary of State; Dale Parnell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Roy Lieuallen, State Chancellor of Higher Education; and Robert Clark, University President. Of interest, Arthur Flemming, President of Macalester College and former University President, and Wayne Morse, former U.S. Senator from Oregon, were the main speakers for the dedication.
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Historic Resource Survey Form : Education Annex
(University of Oregon, 2006) Johnson, Susan; Dietzler, Karl
Known commonly as a “shack” on campus, this small building was designed by Ellis Lawrence for the purpose of soliciting donations for his 1923 campus plan. Originally situated behind what is now Johnson Hall, it housed the Alumni Holding Company, the company formed and charged with raising the funds. It is likely that the original site commanded the view of campus buildings being constructed, and thus, would be more effective at raising funds. Of note, the Education Annex was designed to be temporary - - and it is significant that it is the only remaining “shack”’ remaining on campus, representative of this period in campus history. Unfortunately, it has been moved twice - - once between 1960-1965, from its original location to a location behind the Education building. In 1979, it was moved again to its current location. Because of this, the original site integrity is lost. Based upon as-built data gathered from the Lawrence Building Survey, wall and frame construction is nailed wood frame, windows are multi-pane wooden double hung sash, with exterior and roof clad in wood shingles. The interior retains the bead-board walls and ceilings, reportedly used by Lawrence in other buildings, save for the alterations that have been made in recent years (see alteration description under “Architectural History” above). Additional alterations noted in the Lawrence Survey are the possibility of an additional window on the rear façade, miscellaneous minor interior wall alterations, and a new raised porch with stairs, ramp and railings.
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Historic Resource Survey Form : Friendly Hall
(University of Oregon, 2006) Johnson, Susan; Dietzler, Karl
Friendly Hall was the fourth building to be constructed by the University of Oregon. It was designed by architects Whidden and Lewis, who were outstanding in their field. According to the campus architecture guide compiled by Ed Teague, Whidden worked for the firm of McKim, Mead and White before going into partnership with Lewis. Whidden and Lewis together designed many projects, including the Portland City Hall. Friendly Hall was originally designed in the Georgian style as a co-ed dormitory with separate gender entrances (south for men, north for women) and a common dining hall. It reportedly switched to a men’s dormitory soon after opening. Its period of significance is the construction date, 1893, through when it last served as a dormitory, 1932. Being of three and a half story brick bearing walls, the original portion has a foundation mystery. According to architecture professor Donald Peting, Friendly, Deady and Villard Halls all have parged masonry foundations. The 1914 building plans for Friendly indicate a mix of brick and concrete in the foundation at that time. Further research could possibly clarify what the foundation material(s) are. According to UO Facilities Services’ website, the East Hall Dormitory was renamed for Samson H. Friendly, “a pioneer Eugene store merchant and founding regent of the university from 1895 to 1915.” When Straub Hall opened in 1928, Friendly was used as a dormitory for a few more years, as there is evidence of student residents living in Friendly Hall from a Eugene City Directory dated 1932. However, its role changed shortly thereafter. Since then, the building has housed many departments including the current Languages Departments (Romance, East Asian, and Germanic).
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Historic Resource Survey Form : Lawrence Hall
(University of Oregon, 2006) Johnson, Susan; Dietzler, Karl; Granke, Heidi
The building named for the founder of UO’s architecture program and prominent Oregon architect is a complicated layering of additions and connections among buildings, which began before his time and continued well after. Ellis Lawrence's influences on the existing 1901 Mechanical Hall by Edgar Lazarus and the 1914 Architecture Building by Knighton include many minor alterations and major changes at three different times (1923, 1924, and 1940-41). Lawrence's School of Architecture and Allied Arts was founded in 1914 and quickly rose to national prominence. His low-budget ad hoc assemblage of buildings and additions housed his school until major additions were added in 1957 and 1970. The amalgamation shows the relatively small older buildings (Mechanical Hall, Architecture Building, and Power Plant) juxtaposed with three and four story modern additions (1957, 1971, and 1991 portions). Overall, there is quite a bit of history that can be traced to the complex’s growth and changing appearance with the growth of the AAA School under Ellis Lawrence as well as the changing tastes in style over the last 100 years. The oldest portion of Lawrence, 1901 Mechanical Hall portion, was designed by Edgar Lazarus (the builder is unknown). Today it comprises the northwest portion of the Lawrence Hall complex. According to Ed Teague’s architecture research guide, Lazarus is best known for the Vista House, Crown Point (1916). He also designed two buildings at OSU. In 1914, W.C. Knighton, Oregon’s first State Architect, built a parallel building, the Architecture Building, east of Mechanical Hall facing what was then University Street (the builder is unknown). The Architecture Building was designed to resemble Mechanical Hall and indeed they appear similar to this day. An old photo of Mechanical Hall shows the cupola that was later removed by Lawrence and dark colored siding – it cannot be determined whether the siding was brick or wood. W. C. Knighton also connected the two former buildings with an addition, originally one story. In 1923 Ellis Lawrence added a second story to the connector as part of his large Arts Wing project, made possible after the heating plant moved out to its new building. This added a second-floor main drafting room and library on the courtyard. Lawrence removed the Mechanical Hall’s cupola and applied stucco to the entire ensemble to give a uniform, Mediterranean-style appearance (Teague, 2004). Other 1923-24, courtyard additions included a bay window and ambulatory. In 1940- 41 Lawrence added two wings to the north, which extended the west facade and added studio space (the builder is unknown). They were funded by WPA (WPA # 1335).
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Historic Resource Survey Form : Prince Lucien Campbell Hall
(University of Oregon, 2006) Johnson, Susan; Dietzler, Karl
When Prince Lucien Campbell Hall was built to accommodate the University’s urgent need for office and classroom space. Federal funds were used to pay for the majority of its construction. The modern architecture, which it brought to campus, did not catch on and PLC Hall stands as an anomaly on the Memorial Quadrangle. The building was partially designed by two University of Oregon Architecture graduates. A memo in the Campus Planning files (Aug. 6, 1991) from Loren Allen to George Shipman states that Keith Robert Maguire was a 1934 graduate of the UO, B. Arch. Rollin Boles was a 1937 B. Arch UO graduate as well, but only Maguire and Stanton signed the drawings. This memo refers to information gained from the UO Alumni Office. The period of significance is the construction date of the final two portions, when the complex was complete. This building is not yet eligible for the National Register as it is not fifty years old. The resource lacks distinction, is not an outstanding example of the International Style, and therefore will not be eligible for the National Register when it reaches the 50-year mark. It is ranked as a non-contributing resource due to its very low significance compared with other campus buildings.
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Historic Resource Survey Form : Susan Campbell Hall
(University of Oregon, 2006) Johnson, Susan; Dietzler, Karl
This Georgian brick building was designed by the prominent architect Ellis Lawrence and constructed in 1921. Originally designed as a women’s dormitory, it now serves as University offices. It is very similar in appearance to adjacent Hendricks Hall, but Susan Campbell’s floor plan is reversed and there is no refectory wing. Residents of Susan Campbell Hall ate in the Hendricks refectory. The building is 2.5 stories, with a concrete foundation, wood shingled gambrel roof with shed dormers and brick parapets. Windows are wooden double hung sashes. Susan Campbell Hall is named for the wife of former University of Oregon President Prince Lucien Campbell and the mother of Walter Church, a graduate of the U of O’s architecture program under Ellis Lawrence. Built as the second women’s dormitory after Hendricks Hall, the original building consisted of three separate houses, each of which contained nine to twelve 4-women suites. Each suite was made up of a study room, wardrobe, dressing room, and sleeping porch. In 1948-49, the building was altered to house married couples and later returned to single gender dormitory space (first women and then men and then women again). In the 1960s, it became office space. A universal access ramp was added in 1980 on the east side of the building. Despite these alterations, Susan Campbell Hall retains a high level of exterior integrity and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as of October 1992 as part of the Women’s Memorial Quadrangle, which includes Susan Campbell, Gerlinger, and Hendricks Halls. The ensemble was nominated under Criterion A and C for the period 1917-1921 for Education and Architecture. Significance is statewide on the nomination. Under section 8, page 1, the Ellis Lawrence statewide survey is referenced and Susan Campbell is ranked 33rd out of 257 of Lawrence’s contributing buildings, with Hendricks and Gerlinger as 46th and 2nd, respectively. Furthermore, this ensemble is quoted as being Lawrence’s “most successful built ensemble (Shellenbarger and Lakin).” The survey also states that this “building group is among the best of the rare examples of Georgian-style campus buildings in Oregon which are still intact (National Register nomination, sec 8, p. 1).” Under Criterion A, Susan Campbell Hall represents a time when the enrollment of female students at the University of Oregon experienced a tremendous increase and it was only the second women’s dormitory constructed on campus (after Hendricks). Under Criterion C, Susan Campbell Hall qualifies due to its design by Ellis Lawrence, first Dean of the School of Architecture and Allied Arts at the University of Oregon (1914-1946) as well as for being a “fine and rare example of a collegiate building in Georgian-style (sec 8, p. 5).” For more information, please refer to the National Register Nomination.

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