Location: 1408 University St., Eugene, Oregon

Date: 1908

Architect: Yousta D. Hensill

Alternative title: Spiller House

DESCRIPTION

Built in 1908 to provide housing for approximately 20 women, this building was named for Mary Boise Spiller, the first woman member of the UO faculty. Spiller taught English and Elocution and was head of the Preparatory School which was initially located in University (Deady) Hall. Spiller House was located between Collier House and Hendricks Hall. It became an annex to Hendricks Hall and served various functions until it was razed in 1951/52. The architect of Mary Spiller House was Yousta D. Hensill, who also designed the Library (later named Fenton Hall) and the Eugene Public Library.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

"Girls Dormitory." Oregon Weekly. 7 June 1908: 5. ill.

"Mary Spiller House. Girls dormitory opened." Oregon Weekly, 28 Sept. 1908: 2.

Dunn, Frederic S. "Mary Spiller Hall's Namesake." Daily Emerald 19 May 1934: 2.

"Scrap-book Reveals Details of Life of Mary Spiller." Daily Emerald 23 Nov. 1935: 4.

"Spiller House Disappearing from University of Oregon Campus." Register Guard (Google News Archive), 18 Aug. 1951.