Pioneer Hall (Oregon)
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| Pioneer Hall | |
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| (U.S. National Register of Historic Places) | |
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| Location: | Linfield College |
| Nearest city: | McMinnville, Oregon |
| Built/Founded: | 1882-1883 |
| Added to NRHP: | February 23, 1978 |
| Governing body: | Linfield College |
Pioneer Hall is the oldest building at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, United States. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
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[edit] History
The building was dedicated June 12, 1883, and at that time housed the entire college.[2] At this time the school was named McMinnville College.[3] In 1929 the building was named Pioneer Hall in honor of the pioneers of the school.[2] Pioneer Hall was then remodeled in 1946.[2]
[edit] Architecture
The hall is topped by a square belfry with a dome and spire.[3] The architectural style of the brick structure is Italian Bracketed.[3] Pioneer Hall is a mixture of the cruciform plan and Italianate style.[3]
[edit] Currently
The building is now used for a variety of uses. It is a 47 person residence hall on the upper floors, while the lower floors are home to the departments of Psychology, History, and Political Science. [4] Pioneer Hall also house the campus radio station KSLC.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Oregon National Register List (PDF). Oregon Parks & Recreation Dept.: Heritage Programs: National Register.
- ^ a b c Linfield College: Campus Visit
- ^ a b c d Walton, Elisabeth (Oct. 1973). "A Note on William W. Piper and Academy Architecture in Oregon in the Nineteenth Century". The Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 32 (3): 231-238. DOI:10.2307/988795. Retrieved on 2007-03-11.
- ^ a b College: Office of Residence Life
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