Moreland Hall - Oregon State University National Historic District - Corvallis, OR - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Located along SW Jefferson Way and south of the Memorial Union Building is Moreland Hall, erected in 1917 and is listed as site #106 in the Oregon State University National Historic District. The following verbiage is taken from the Oregon Historic Sites Database website (link below) to describe this building's history:

Architectural History:
Moreland Hall (originally the Forestry Building) was built in September of 1917 at a cost of $44,500. It is constructed of brick with light grey terra cotta trimmings. The building is comprised of 3 stories, and is 80 feet wide by 163 feet long. The buildings high ceilings were used to accommodate the College of Forestry and its equipment from 1917-1972 when it was remodeled for use by the English Department, reopening in 1973. Besides the addition of offices and handicap accessibility, the building remains much the same as it appeared in 1917. Alterations: 1972 remodeled, central Atrium filled with offices. 1990s added elevator and handicapped ramp to basement. In 1972 the building was remodeled for its conversion to Moreland hall and the center atrium was filled with offices. The exterior was repainted between 1977-70. In 1981 modifications to the handrails were preformed. In 1982, steam pipes were insulated, and in 1983 the attic was insulated. General maintenance was performed between 1984-85. Re-roofing was done 1989-90. Parking lot improvements were completed in 1990. An elevator and handicapped ramps to the basement were added during the 90’s. Landscape: Surrounding landscape is treed and manicured in typical ‘old OSU’ fashion. Setting: Moreland is located in the center of campus across the street from the Memorial Union and Weatherford Hall. Alterations: 1972: Remodeled, center atrium filled with offices; 1990's:added elevator and handicapped ram to basement.

Background History
Moreland Hall was constructed in September of 1917 at a cost of $44,500 . Then called the Forestry Building, its purpose was to house the work in forestry and logging engineering. The first floor was contained laboratories for mensuration, as well as classrooms and offices; including the Dean’s office. The second floor housed laboratories for technology, dendrology, silviculture, and drafting. The high-ceiling basement held two laboratories for logging engineering. Space was also devoted to a collection of manufactured wood product to show the various uses lumber. The building also initially served the needs of the School of Vocational Education and the Department of Poultry Husbandry. The Forestry Building would remain as such until the construction of Peavy Hall which became the new home of the College of Forestry. The building was remodeled and reopened for use by the English Department in 1973. In the same year it was renamed Moreland Hall, after W.W. Moreland; a Corvallis College faculty member in the 1800’s and clerk of the State Legislature. Moreland was responsible for convincing the legislature to accept the conditions of the Morrill Act, which led to the designation of Corvallis College as the state’s land-grant institution. From 1973 to the present the building has remained in use by the English Department. Despite several upgrades the building remains similar in its appearance to when it was built 90 years ago.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Oregon State University National Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: 2550 SW Jefferson Way Oregon State University Corvallis, OR How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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