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Historic Assessments and Studies

 

For more information, visit the Historic Assessments and Studies webpage.

Recent Submissions

  • Villard Hall Preliminary Historic Assessment 
    Campus Planning and Facilities, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2022-01)
    This assessment identifies the historic features of University Hall’s exterior (including landscape elements) and interior spaces. Understanding the building’s historic significance is the first step to evaluating and ...
  • University Hall Preliminary Historic Assessment 
    Campus Planning and Facilities, University of Oregon (Univeristy of Oregon, 2022-01)
    This assessment identifies the historic features of University Hall’s exterior (including landscape elements) and interior spaces. Understanding the building’s historic significance is the first step to evaluating and ...
  • Straub Hall Window Condition Assessment 
    Campus Planning, Design and Construction, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2011-05)
    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 ...
  • Straub Hall Interiors Preliminary Historic Assessment 
    Campus Planning, Design and Construction, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2011-01)
    Straub Hall is identified as a building with secondary historic significance (UO 4.0 Survey of Buildings). This means that it is likely to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Therefore, ...
  • McMorran House Preliminary Historic Assessment 
    Campus Planning and Facilities, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2022-03)
    This assessment identifies the historic features of the McMorran House exterior (including landscape elements) and interior spaces. Understanding the building’s historic significance is the first step to evaluating and ...
  • McMorran House and Gardens History 
    Campus Planning, Design and Construction, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2010-02)
    The McMorran House was built for George McMorran in 1925 during a time when Eugene was experiencing its largest building and population boom, in accordance with the designs of Roscoe D. Hemenway, a respected architect ...
  • Appendix to McMorran House Document: Additional Drawings and Images 
    Campus Planning, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2012-01)
  • McMorran House and Gardens Brochure 
    Campus Planning, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2016-01)
    George McMorran was a very successful businessman, from the beginning of his partnership with Carl Washburne in 1910 until McMorran sold his shares to Washburne in 1937. They started in the dry goods industry working ...
  • Knight Library Preliminary Historic Assessment 
    Campus Planning and Facilities, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2022-10)
    This assessment identifies the exterior (including landscape elements) and interior historic features and spaces of the 1937 Knight Library structure. This historic assessment does not apply to the subsequent 1950, 1966, ...
  • McArthur Court Preliminary Historic Assessment 
    Campus Planning and Facilities, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2022-04)
    This assessment identifies the historic features of McArthur Court's exterior (including landscape elements) and interior spaces. Understanding the building’s historic significance is the first step to evaluating and ...
  • Preliminary Gerlinger Hall Window Assessment 
    Campus Planning, Design and Construction, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2013-04)
    Built in 1921 and designed by Ellis F. Lawrence, Gerlinger Hall was used originally as the women’s gymnasium. It is part of the Women’s Memorial Quadrangle Ensemble, along with Hendricks Hall and Susan Campbell Hall, which ...
  • Gerlinger Hall Preliminary Historic Assessment 
    Campus Planning, Design and Construction, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2014-01)
    This preliminary assessment identifies and documents the exterior historic features of Gerlinger Hall. The assessment, which was finalized by Campus Planning and Real Estate staff, was made in consultation with the project ...
  • Gerlinger Hall Alumni Lounge Distinguishing Features Report 
    Campus Planning and Facilities, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2016-03-16)
    Gerlinger Hall (originally called Women’s Memorial Hall) at the University of Oregon was originally designed for two primary functions. One was women’s physical education. The second was to support “the social life of ...
  • Gerlinger Hall Alumni Lounge Historic Preservation Presentation Materials 
    Campus Planning, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2021-10)
    The Gerlinger Lounge (originally called Alumni Hall) in Gerlinger Hall is the most intact historic interior on campus, retaining much of the original historic fabric. The Lounge, along with the building, is nationally ...
  • Friendly Hall Preliminary Historic Assessment 
    Campus Planning & Facilities Management, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2022-10)
    This assessment identifies the historic features of Friendly Hall’s exterior (including landscape elements) and interior spaces. Understanding the building’s historic significance is the first step to evaluating and ...
  • Fenton Hall Window Condition Assessment 
    Campus Planning, Design & Construction, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2010-05)
    Overall, the assessed Fenton Hall windows are in excellent condition. This survey sought to assess all windows in the original Fenton Hall building and excluded assessment of the Stack Addition. The majority of wear to ...
  • Fenton Hall Entries and Skylight Historic Assessment 
    Campus Planning, Design & Construction, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2010-01)
    Since it was built in 1906, Fenton Hall has undergone numerous changes including significant revisions to the entry facade and stair. The current entry reflects the 1936 Lawrence Holford and Allyn design. Since this time ...
  • Erb Memorial Union Preliminary Historic Assessment 
    Campus Planning, Design & Construction, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2011-12)
    This preliminary assessment identifies the historic significance of the Erb Memorial Union’s landscape features, exterior facades, and interior spaces. The areas surveyed are shown on the Surveyed Areas and Ranking maps ...
  • Chapman Hall Preliminary Window Assessment 
    Campus Planning, Design & Construction, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2015-06)
    Windows are some of the most significant character-defining features of any building. From window opening, to frame, to sash, to glazing, their construction and materials play a major role in the design of the building’s ...
  • Chapman Hall Historic Assessment 
    Campus Planning, Design & Construction, University of Oregon (University of Oregon, 2015-05)
    This assessment identifies the historic features of Chapman Hall’s exterior (including landscape elements) and interior spaces. Understanding the building’s historic significance is the first step to evaluating and ...