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THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
A HISTORY, BIBLIOGRAPHY, & RESEARCH GUIDE
This resource provides documentation about the built environment of the University of Oregon and identifies basic resources for researching the architectural heritage of Oregon's flagship university. The guide was created in 2005 and has been continuously updated. The digital collection Building Oregon: Architecture of Oregon & the Pacific Northwest complements this guide with hundreds of images and documentation of campus buildings spanning several decades of UO's history. An in-depth guide to the historic Knight Library, described as a Depression Era masterpiece, is also available online.
SECTIONS
Buildings
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Descriptive and resource information about campus buildings and landscape |
Timelines
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Annotated chronology, organized by decades, that outlines UO's building history |
Architects, Builders, Artists
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Information about the architects, artists, builders, and other contributors to UO's architecture |
Campus Sculpture
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Information (text and image) about the outdoor sculpture, architectural decoration, and memorial plaques that embellish the campus |
Historic Maps
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Maps and plans of campus during the years. |
Resources
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A guide to resources useful for further exploration. |
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The Architecture of the University of Oregon was awarded the 2005 ARLIS/NA Electronic Publications Award. Created and by Edward H. Teague. |