THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Colophon, Allen Hall

UO's Architectural Timelines 1950s

Unless otherwise noted, the date indicates when the building opened. Follow the link to learn more about the history of a building or architect.

1950

• President Newburn requires all freshmen to live in a dormitory.
• Collier House garage is razed.
• Library Addition. Architect: Lawrence, Tucker, and Wallman.
• Erb Memorial Union. Architect:Lawrence, Tucker, and Wallman.

1951

• Mary Spiller Hall, the first women's dorm, is torn down.

1952

• Science Building (also known as Science I, Main Science; now Pacific Hall). Architect: Lawrence, Tucker, and Wallman.
• Commonwealth Hall. Architect: Wick & Hilgers (Portland).

  Demolished in 2003 to make way for the Lillis Business Complex.

1953

• Buckminster Fuller and architecture students construct a Geodesic Dome on campus.

1953

• McClure Hall is demolished to make way for the new journalism building, Allen Hall.
• O. Meredith Wilson becomes UO's 9th president after Harry Newburn's resignation in 1953.

1954

• Allen Hall. Architect: Church, Newberry, and Roehr.
• Physical Education Building Additions. Architect:Lawrence, Tucker, and Wallman.

1955

• Virgil D. Earl Hall (Earl Complex). Architect: Church, Newberry, and Roehr.
• Music Building Addition. Architect: Wick and Hilgers.

1957

• Architecture and Allied Arts Building Addition. Architect: Annand, Boone, and Lei, with contribution by AAA Dean Sidney Little.
• New dormitory, the first units of what would be named Walton Hall, is completed in summer, 1957.

1958

• Prometheus Unbound, a sculpture by Jan Zach, is given to UO by Gamma Phi Beta.
• New dormitory is named Walton Hall.

1959

• Leighton Pool opened.
• Five units are added to Walton Hall.