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ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 
CONSTRUCTION DATES: The Administration Building was completed in stages.
First and second floor construction began in December 1935 and was
completed in September 1936. The building dedication was held October
26, 1936. Third floor construction started in 1946 with an Open House
on April 17, 1947 to celebrate completion of the third floor.
REMODEL: In 1970, the basement of the Administration Building was remodeled
and the ground floor offices enlarged. The third floor was renovated to
house student information and publications which had been located in the
basement of the College Center. Awnings and stairs were also added to
the back entrance.
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: The construction of 1935-6 was undertaken by William
& L. L. Quigley of Portland. The third floor construction was completed
by Associated Builders of Corvallis on a cost-plus contract. The remodeling
was completed by J. Moody & Son Construction in 1970 and was funded by the
state legislature.
COSTS: The original construction was completed for $100,000 in 1936.
Funding was obtained from the federal government with $45,000 in the form
of grant money and $55,000 in a loan from the Public Works Administration.
The Third Floor addition cost approximately $50,000, and the 1970 remodel
work cost $500,000.
ARCHITECTS AND BUILDING STYLE: The original building was designed
by John V. Bennes and done in the internationale or moderne style. The
name of the style comes from the 1925 Paris Exposition Internaionale des
Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes. Bennes also designed the campus Instructional
Technology Center and The Cottage as well as additions to Campbell Hall
and Jessica Todd Hall. W. Dorr Legge completed the architectural plans
for the third floor in 1946.
CURRENT USES: The Administration Building houses the major administrative
offices of the campus including the President’s Office, Registrar,
Financial Aid, and others.
HISTORY: Upon completion the Administration Building replaced Campbell
Hall as the administrative center of the campus. The faculty offices in
West House were also moved into the new building. From 1936 through 1970
the building housed science classes on the third floor until the Natural
Sciences Building was erected. Additionally, psychology classes were taught
in the Administration Building until the 1960s. The Administration Building
at one time also contained the Admissions Office and the Personnel Office.
OTHER INTERESTING FACTS: The Administration
Building’s groundbreaking ceremony
featured the first use of a “golden
shovel” on campus. Christmas lights
first appeared on the exterior in 1989.
A broken drain pipe on the roof flooded
the Administration building on September
27, 1995 doing significant damage to the
ceiling and floors.
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