Straub Hall Window Condition Assessment
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Date
2011-05
Authors
Campus Planning, Design and Construction, University of Oregon
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University of Oregon
Abstract
The scale of Condition used for this survey is as follows: EXCELLENT = only superficial damage (like chipping paint), GOOD = will require
some invasive repair to parts, FAIR = will require extensive invasive repair to parts, and POOR = window parts are unsalvagable.
Overall, the assessed Straub Hall windows are in GOOD condition. This survey sought to assess all windows in the building, including basement
windows and roof windows/skylights. Most of the damage to the windows is superficial. Areas most affected are the brick sills and the
exterior wood sill/casings’ paint. In areas that have been without proper paint coverage (mainly the south and west facades), checking of the
wood sills has occurred.
Unless otherwise noted all window parts and hardware appear to be original. Most windows in the building, excluding select few that correspond
with staircases or the like, have be designed to be operable. Some of these windows have since become inoperable for various reasons.
Some of these windows are currently considered inoperable but only need new weight cords to be operable. The majority of the windows on
the first, second, and third floors are double hung with wood muntins. The basement windows are mostly double casement windows or double
hung, both with wood muntins. There are four windows that are double height. These are in the staircases stretching between the third and
fourth floors.
Description
88 pages
Keywords
architecture, history, campus heritage