Historic Resource Survey Form : Volcanology
| dc.contributor.author | Johnson, Susan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Stoller, Melissa | |
| dc.contributor.author | Burk, Kathryn | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-09-06T21:57:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-09-06T21:57:57Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006 | |
| dc.description | 5 pages | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The Volcanology building was constructed in 1936 as the campus infirmary. It was initially planned as part of a larger three story complex in a different location. The current simplified two story version was built instead. The building is constructed of poured concrete with exterior wall material of brick and stucco. Decorative features include concrete pediment and surround on entry of south façade, as well as concrete pediments over upper windows on east and west façade. Other decorative features include brick quoins, a parapet diaper pattern of brick and recessed mortar joints, coping and wrought iron hand rail at south entrance. Final approval of construction was received in 1935 with the allocation of $100,000 from the PWA. The infirmary was viewed as a campus/university hospital, it provided basic student health services. The location, the site of the former Drill Hall, was part of Ellis Lawrence’s contribution to the campus expansion along 13th Ave. The Volcanology/Infirmary building is considered less significant than most of Lawrence’s other campus buildings due to its relative isolation from his earlier projects. In 1951 a penthouse addition was added as a residence for the campus physician. In 1964 a rear addition was added as part of the science laboratories, in the form of a concrete bunker with 24” to 42” thick walls to house a four MEV particle accelerator. The particle accelerator is used in nuclear physics to produce beams of energy charged particles needed to observe objects as small as the atomic nucleus. In 1968 the building was renamed Volcanology and underwent an interior remodel, converting it to classrooms and offices. Volcanology has excellent integrity despite its interior and exterior alterations. The building may have National Register eligibility due to its association with Lawrence (campus plan and building design). It is considered to be a secondary level resource (medium significance with excellent integrity). | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1794/28843 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Oregon | en_US |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-US | en_US |
| dc.subject | architecture | en_US |
| dc.subject | history | en_US |
| dc.subject | cultural resources survey | en_US |
| dc.title | Historic Resource Survey Form : Volcanology | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |