National Historic Landmark

Villard Hall

Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
Listed
April 10, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72001083

About this property

Villard Hall is a historic building located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Completed in 1886, it is the second-oldest building on the University of Oregon campus after University Hall. The Second Empire-style building was listed on National Register of Historic Places in 1972. University Hall and Villard Hall were together designated as one U.S. 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. He provided financial aid to the university in 1886. Before its naming, Villard Hall was known as "the new building." In 1949 a new 400 seat theater was built as an addition onto Villard Hall. Throughout the late 1950, 1960s and 1970, the studios and transmitter of KWAX were on the third floor. Also on the third floor were studios for KOAC TV, which connected to KOAC in Corvallis via a microwave link, housed in an "outhouse" on the northeast corner of the roof. The building now houses the university's comparative literature and theater arts departments, as well as the Robinson Theater.

Location

Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
44.04716, -123.07633

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Villard Hall listed on the National Register?

Villard Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Villard Hall?

Villard Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Villard Hall a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Villard Hall has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Villard Hall?

The period of significance for Villard Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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