Pioneer Hall (Oregon)

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Pioneer Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pioneer Hall at Linfield College
Pioneer Hall at Linfield College
Location: Linfield College
Nearest city: McMinnville, Oregon, USA
Coordinates: 45°12′4″N 123°11′55″W / 45.20111, -123.19861Coordinates: 45°12′4″N 123°11′55″W / 45.20111, -123.19861
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] On February 23, 1978, the structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1] Pioneer Hall also used to house the Linfield College radio station, KSLC 90.3 FM, until 2007 when it moved into Renshaw Hall.

[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] W. S. White designed the four-story building.[4]

[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.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Oregon National Register List (PDF). Oregon Parks & Recreation Dept.: Heritage Programs: National Register. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
  2. ^ a b c Campus Visit: Pioneer Hall. Linfield College. Retrieved on March 14, 2008.
  3. ^ 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. 
  4. ^ National Register of Historic Places: Index by State and Name with Database Details. National Parks Service. Retrieved on March 14, 2008.
  5. ^ Linfield's Office of Residence Life: Pioneer Hall (female only). Linfield College. Retrieved on March 14, 2008.

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