Villard Hall
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Villard Hall | |
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(National Register of Historic Places) | |
Location: | Eugene, Oregon |
Built/Founded: | 1886 |
Added to NRHP: | 1972 |
Governing body: | University of Oregon |
Villard Hall is a historic building located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is the second-oldest building on the University of Oregon campus after Deady Hall. The Second Empire-style building was listed on National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
Villard Hall was named for Henry Villard, a railroad magnate and philanthropist who was the University of Oregon's first benefactor.
The building now houses the university's theater arts department and the Robinson Theater
[edit] References
- The Architecture of the University of Oregon: Villard Hall & Robinson Theater from the University of Oregon Library
[edit] External links
- Image of Villard Hall from the University of Oregon