Mapping the growth of Oregon State University- Building names reflect what they were called in 2012. Dates indicate when the school started using the building.
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Benton Hall |
1889 |
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Benton Annex (Women's Center) |
1892 |
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Fairbanks Hall |
1892 |
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Gladys Valley Gymnastics |
1898 |
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Kearney Hall |
1900 |
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Furman Hall |
1902 |
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Waldo Hall |
1907 |
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Shepard Hall |
1908 |
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Merryfield Hall |
1909 |
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Strand Agriculture Hall |
1909 |
Oregon Agricultural College campus map, 1909
The 1920 Oregon Agricultural College catalogue was the first to include a map of the campus. Previous editions simply included pictures of the appropriate buildings.
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McAlexander Fieldhouse |
1910 |
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Gilmore Hall |
1912 |
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Stock Judging Pavilion |
1912 |
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Batcheller Hall |
1913 |
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Gilkey Hall |
1913 |
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Milam Hall |
1914 |
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Langton Hall |
1915 |
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Moreland Hall |
1917 |
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Kidder Hall |
1918 |
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Hoveland Hall |
1919 |
OAC campus map, 1920
As the school increased the number of disciplines offered, it built structures to accomodate them and residence halls for the increase in students.
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Graf Hall |
1920 |
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Ballard Extension Hall |
1921 |
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Bexell Hall |
1922 |
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Adams Hall |
1923 |
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Pharmacy Building |
1924 |
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Ocean Administration Building |
1926 |
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Women's Building |
1926 |
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Dryden Hall |
1927 |
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East Greenhouse |
1927 |
| Covell Hall | 1928 |
| Weatherford Hall | 1928 |
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Memorial Union |
1928 |
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Oregon State Agricultural College campus map, 1930
The Depression was hard on the school as well as the nation.
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Veterinary Dairy Barn |
1930 |
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Dawes House |
1931 |
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Plageman Student Health Center |
1936 |
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Gilbert Hall |
1939 |
Oregon State College campus map, 1940
After World War II, the number of students increased through programs such as the GI Bill. Additional dormitories were needed to house them.
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Gilmore Annex |
1947 |
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Sackett Hall |
1948 |
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Dearborn Hall |
1949 |
OSC campus map, 1950
The rising student population meant an increase in housing facilities and expansion of the engineering programs.
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Gill Coliseum |
1949 |
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Vet Research Lab |
1951 |
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Wiegand Hall |
1951 |
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Withycombe Hall |
1952 |
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Azalea House |
1953 |
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Reser Stadium |
1953 |
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Heckart Lodge |
1954 |
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Reed Lodge |
1954 |
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Gleeson Hall |
1955 |
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Cauthorn Hall |
1957 |
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Cordley Hall |
1957 |
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Poling Hall |
1957 |
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Hawley Hall |
1959 |
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Snell Hall |
1959 |
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Weniger Hall |
1959 |
OSC campus map, 1960