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Location: 1295 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, Oregon

Date: n/a

Architects: Peter Dejongh and Otto Brandenberger

Alternative title: CPFM Administration 210 Campus Planning

DESCRIPTION

UO's Campus Operations Office includes Planning, Construction, and Real Estate. It is housed in a refurbished quonset, one of the many that were installed on campus during and after World War II. During 1941, the US Navy anticipated the need for light, sturdy, prefabricated structures that could be produced in great quantities. They contracted with the George A. Fuller construction company to develop buildings similar to the British Nissen huts created during WWI. Peter Dejongh and Otto Brandenberger were contracted to create a design and production plant near Quonset, Rhode Island. During World War II, around 170,000 Quonset huts were produced to serve a variety of purposes. After the war, they were sold very cheaply, and made attractive purchases for universities needing convenient housing and classroom spaces to accommodate the burgeoning post-war population. In 1962, the remaining UO quonset population migrated north of Franklin Blvd. to the Physical Plant area where they have been creatively employed for offices and storage.