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
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Date
2000-03
Authors
Singer, David Adam
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University of Oregon
Abstract
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.
Description
384 pages
Keywords
Education Building (Eugene, Or.), Commerce Hall (Eugene, Or.), Gilbert Complex (Eugene, Or.)