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 Knight Library - University of Oregon – Eugene, OR
N 44° 02.621 W 123° 04.658
10T E 493780 N 4876727
Knight Library was known as the New Library when first constructed in 1937 and aided by PWA funds.
Waymark Code: WMQ32C
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2015
Views: 3
“By the mid-1920s, the “Old Libe” (now Fenton Hall) had inadequate space to hold library materials even with its 1916 addition. Library collections were stored in several campus locations, including the second floor of Condon Hall. As a consequence of the Depression, Librarian Matthew Douglass with the strong support of Senator Fred Steiwer as able to obtain funding for a new library as a Public Works Administration project. The cost of the library, approximately $460,000, was paid through US gifts and loans and support from alumni and friends — no state funds were expended for construction. Construction began on September 17, 1935; the new building opened on May 3, 1937. The Library terminated the south axis of Lawrence’s plan which originally envisioned a Memorial Auditorium at that site. Significant additions were added in 1950, 1966, and 1993/94 but the exterior integrity, and much of the interior design, remains intact…The Library’s rich interior features work by Fredrick Baker (lighting), Brownell Frasier (interior and textiles), exterior sculpture (Edna Dunberg and Louise Utter); ironwork (O. B. Dawson), landscaping (Fred Cuthbert); and murals (Arthur and Albert Runquist), among many others.” ~source
The campus library has undergone numerous renovations and expansions, the latest occurring in 1993-1994. In 1994, the building was named in honor of the family of Philip Knight, President and CEO of Nike, Inc.
The web link below will also detail the history of this building from the university website.
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1937
Location: University of Oregon
City: Eugene
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
Website for additional information: [Web Link]
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