Eugene Houses, Old and New; a lecture presented by Marion Dean Ross at the Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene, Oregon, May 24, 1988.

Date

1988-05-24

Authors

Ross, Marion Dean

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School of Architecture & Allied Arts

Abstract

In this taped lecture, Marion Dean Ross provides an historical overview of the residential architecture of Eugene, Oregon, with references to similar structures and precedents in the state and elsewhere. His coverage includes early works dating to the 1850s up to mid-20th century Northwest Regional styles. Ross (1913-1991) was a pioneer in the study of Pacific Northwest architecture, particularly that of Oregon. He was a professor of art history at the University of Oregon from 1947 to 1978, and in 1963 became the first chair of the Department of Art History.

Description

This lecture by Marion Dean Ross was recorded at the Maud Kerns Art Center in Eugene, Oregon, on an audiocassette tape. It was digitized by the Center for Media and Educational Technology (CMET), University of Oregon Libraries, in December 2011. The length is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.

Keywords

Architecture, Domestic -- Oregon -- Eugene, Historic buildings -- Oregon -- Eugene, Bungalows -- Oregon -- Eugene, Architecture -- Oregon -- Lane County, Dwellings -- Oregon -- Eugene

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