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University of Oregon
Ellis F. Lawrence, dean of the university's architecture school, designed both the Knight Library and the art museum.
- 5Buildings
- 2Traditions
- 1876Oldest · University Hall
- 1937Newest · Knight Library
Campus map and Look Around
Tap a numbered pin to see that building from the street with Apple Look Around.
Planning the visit
- Fly intoEugene Airport (EUG)
Eugene Airport, northwest of the city, is the nearest airport.
- Getting aroundWalking / LTD EmX
Lane Transit District's EmX bus rapid transit stops along the edge of campus, and students ride LTD buses with their ID.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are green and yellow, and the teams are the Ducks.
5 buildings to stamp
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Photo: User:Cacophony, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons University Hall
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403
W. W. Piper designed this Italianate hall, built from 1873 to 1876 as the university's first building. Known for most of its history as Deady Hall, it is a National Historic Landmark with Villard Hall.
- Built
- 1876
- Architect
- W. W. Piper
- Style
- Italianate
- Today
- Classrooms and Offices
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Photo: Andrew Wendt, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons Villard Hall
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403
Completed in 1886, this Second Empire hall is the second-oldest building on campus. It was named for railroad magnate Henry Villard, the university's first benefactor.
- Built
- 1886
- Architect
- Warren Heywood Williams
- Style
- Second Empire
- Today
- Classrooms and Theater
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Photo: User:Akendall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Knight Library
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403
Ellis F. Lawrence designed the main library, built in 1937, mixing Lombardic Romanesque and Art Deco. It holds more than 3 million volumes.
- Built
- 1937
- Architect
- Ellis F. Lawrence
- Style
- Lombardic Romanesque / Art Deco
- Today
- Main Library
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Photo: User:Akendall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
1430 Johnson Ln, Eugene, OR 97403
Ellis F. Lawrence designed this brick and cast stone museum, which opened in 1933 to house Gertrude Bass Warner's collection of Asian art. Its style mixes Romanesque and other influences.
- Built
- 1930
- Architect
- Ellis F. Lawrence
- Style
- Romanesque / Eclectic
- Today
- Art Museum
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Photo: Andre Chinn, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Johnson Hall
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403
State Architect William C. Knighton designed this American Renaissance hall, built in 1914–15. It is the main administration building of the university.
- Built
- 1915
- Architect
- William C. Knighton
- Style
- American Renaissance
- Today
- Administration Building
2 traditions to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
Yell-O Duck Statue
A 1,000-pound bronze of the Duck throwing the "O" stands between Matthew Knight Arena and the Ford Alumni Center. Throw the O beside it for a photo.
Bill Bowerman Statue
A 2000 bronze of coach and Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman stands at the corner of Hayward Field. Visit it on a walk around the track stadium.
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