THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Friendly Hall 

Architect: Whidden and Lewis.

History

Finished in 1893, this three story red brick building was conceived to be co-ed, with two main entrances, one to south for men and one to north for women. A large dining room existed in front and between two entrances. Frequently adapted and altered: additions came in 1914, 1920, and 1924, and remodelings in 1933, 1951, and to this day. In 1915, the building was named for Samson Friendly (1883-1915), a Eugene merchant and member of the Union University Association which established the university. Friendly Hall ceased being a dorm in 1928 when Straub Hall opened

Bibliography

Newspaper Articles

1920s

• "Addition to Friendly nearing completion," Daily Emerald, 12/08/1923, 4

1930s

• " Friendly Hall is rebuilt to house offices of faculty. University's oldest dormitory becomes classroom and office bilding," Daily Emerald, 09/27/1933, 5
• "Heirs of Friendly ask name change for campus hall," Daily Emerald, 02/21/1935, 4

1950s

• "Renovation of Friendly, SU completion slated.," Daily Emerald, 02/20/1950, 7
• "First University dorm gets face-lifting job to tune of $82,000.," Daily Emerald, 04/17/1951, 7
• " Friendly Hall 's east wing razed," Daily Emerald, 11/08/1951, 8
• "S. H. Friendly recalled," Daily Emerald, 05/18/1953, 2