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    Historic structures report : the Education Building and Commerce Hall (the west and east wings of the Gilbert Complex) on the University of Oregon campus, Eugene : a terminal project
    (University of Oregon, 2000-03) Singer, David Adam
    The Education Building and Commerce Hall represent a vital connection to the heritage of the University of Oregon's architectural development. The buildings signify the inception of Ellis Lawrence's planning and design efforts at the University, which are still quite evident on the campus today. The quality, craftsmanship and detailing of their original construction is demonstrated by their admirable condition. There are a number of areas that need to be addressed in order to maintain and improve the quality and integrity of the condition of the structures in the long-term. The Education Building needs to be repointed above the third story level, at selective areas in the lower floors, and at the main entry stair. The brick walls of the main entry stair to Commerce Hall need to be repointed and repaired. Care should be given to the sensitivity of the seismic upgrading schemes for both buildings in order to avoid solutions that are intrusive to the building's historic fabric and overall character. The historic gable-end parapet and cascading corbelled arches on both buildings should be reinstated. The entry stairs and landings to both structures should be restored to their original orientation. A system of monitoring should be established for the building's envelope, and all fenestration should be examined and repaired appropriately. Any alterations to the interior of either structure should respect the extant historic fabric and remaining spatial organization wherever possible. Finally, the proposed replacement addition should not impinge any further on the exterior historic fabric and should attempt to appropriately address Lawrence's historic planning strategies.