1950-1959

Unless otherwise noted, the date indicates when the building opened. Follow the link to learn more about the history of a building or architect.

1950

Eugene's population is 35,879.
President Newburn requires all freshmen to live in a dormitory.
Collier House garage is razed.
Library addition. Architect: Lawrence, Tucker, and Wallman.
Erb Memorial Union. Architect: Lawrence, Tucker, and Wallman.

1951

Mary Spiller House, the first women's dorm, is torn down.

1952

Science Building (also known as Science I, Main Science; now Pacific Hall). Architect: Lawrence, Tucker, and Wallman.
Commonwealth Hall. Architect: Wick & Hilgers (Portland). Demolished in 2003 to make way for the Lillis Business Complex.

1953

Buckminster Fuller and architecture students construct a geodesic dome on campus.
McClure Hall is demolished to make way for the new journalism building, Allen Hall.
O. Meredith Wilson becomes UO's 9th president after Harry K. Newburn's resignation in 1953.

1954

Allen Hall. Architect: Church, Newberry, and Roehr.
Physical Education Building additions. Architect: Lawrence, Tucker, and Wallman.

1955

Virgil D. Earl Hall (Earl Complex). Architect: Church, Newberry, and Roehr.
Music Building addition. Architect: Wick and Hilgers.

1957

Architecture and Allied Arts Building addition. Architect: Annand, Boone, and Lei, with contribution by AAA Dean Sidney Little.
New dormitory, the first units of what would be named Walton Hall, is completed in summer, 1957.

1958

Prometheus, a sculpture by Jan Zach, is given to UO by Gamma Phi Beta.
New dormitory is named Walton Hall.

1959

Leighton Pool opened.
Five units are added to Walton Hall.