Location: 1321 Kincaid St., Eugene, Oregon

Date: 1925; 1954; 1967

Architect: Lawrence & Holford; Trancell & Parelius; Stanton, Boles, Maguire, and Church. Contractors: Trancell & Parelius (Portland); Alaska Plumbing & Heating Co.; Rushlight, Hastorf, Lord (Plumbing); Morrison Electric Co. (wiring).

Alternative title: Science Building

DESCRIPTION

"Condon Hall was named for Oregon geologist Thomas Condon, noted for his discoveries at John Day and for his specimen collection. It originally housed geology, geography, psychology, and temporarily the UO Library. Geography still occupies its original departmental office. Condon was intended to be the north wing of a larger building housing the sciences, but this plan was abandoned in the 1940s. The 1968 south addition was not built where Lawrence had provided a brick knock-out panel, and its character is at odds with the original building, but Condon otherwise maintains most of its original exterior character. Its greatest significance is its contribution to the ensemble of six Lawrence-designed buildings on his quadrangle. This is the major built ensemble of Lawrence's career. Condon's architectural style derives from his earlier unbuilt designs for Whitman College and from his wings of Gilbert Hall. Fourteen years later he copied it for Chapman Hall." -- From the Ellis Lawrence Building Survey

BIBLIOGRAPHY

"Condon Hall," Ellis Lawrence Building Survey. v.2 (Eugene). Compiled by the Historic Preservation Program, School of Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon ; project directors, Michael Shellenbarger, Kimberly Lakin. [Salem, Or.] : State Historic Preservation Office, [1989].

Sheldon, Henry D. History of University of Oregon (Binford & Mort, 1940), 201.

1920s

"Dedication of Condon Hall." Old Oregon 8 no.5 (Feb. 1926): 8-9, 31.

"Geology Moves a Little." Old Oregon 5 no.3 (December 1922): 31.

"Science unit to be built," Daily Emerald, 03/09/1924, 1

"New Science building under way," Daily Emerald, 10/01/1924, 1

"New Science bldg, contents," Daily Emerald, 10/04/1924, 1

"Science building dedication pays tribute to name of Dr. Condon," Daily Emerald, 02/09/1926, 1

1930s

"Lewis gives summary of campus work. Projects nearly finished on Condon, Music, Art Buildings", Daily Emerald, 02/28/1935, 4

"Panoramic murals given to museum," Register Guard, 11/5/1939, p.2. Describes murals created by two art students as thesis projects which were mounted on the east wall of the Condon museum. The murals, Bryan Ryan and Dave Arnold, depict the work of the anthropologist.

1950s

"Condon renovation nears completion," Daily Emerald, 05/05/1954, 8

"Ready for winter. Condon Hall improvements rapidly nearing finish," Daily Emerald, 10/22/1954, 8

1960s

"Three contracts awarded for Campbell, Condon Halls," Daily Emerald, 09/30/1966, 3

1970s

"Departments playing musical buildings," Daily Emerald, 05/08/1975, 6

2000s

"Faculty, Students, Staff Inspire $2.5 Million Gift." Inside Oregon [online]. 11 Oct. 2004. Dave and Nancy Petrone gift will support Condon Hall addition which will house map and aerial photo collections among other uses.