THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

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UO's Architectural Timelines 1990s

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

1920

• The firm Lawrence & Holford, with Ellis F. Lawrence the principle designer, designed all UO buildings during the 1920s.
• 19th amendment to Constitution, enabling women the right to vote, was ratified.

1921

• Woman's Memorial Hall. (Gerlinger Hall). Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  
• University High School (Education Building). Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  
• Education Building. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  
• Open Air Gymnasium. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  
• Commerce Hall .Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  
• Susan Campbell Hall. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  

1922

• Kincaid Field grandstands (1905) (near current Museum of Art) were torn down.
• The Old Gymnasium (at that time, the Women's Gym) was destroyed by fire.

1923

• Journalism Building. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  
• Friendly Hall Renovation. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
• Campus Planning: UO Campus Plan. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
• Gift Campaign Building. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  
• Architecture and Allied Arts Building. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  

1924

• Music Building. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  
• The Power Plant and University Depot. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  

1925

• Condon Hall. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  
• Hayward Field West Grandstand. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  
• Press Building. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  

1926

• McArthur Court. Architect: Lawrence & Holford.
  

1928

• John Straub Memorial Building (Men's Dormitory). Architect: Lawrence & Holford.

1929

• May 1929: Construction begins on the Museum of Art.
• UO students film on campus the feature film Ed's Coed. Available in Knight Library's Video Collection.
• The Stock Market crash of October ends the post-World War I economic boom and plunged the U.S. into an economic depression that lasted a decade.