National Historic Landmark · Eugene, Oregon

Villard Hall

United States historic place in Eugene, Oregon. Built 1886. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkBuilt 1886Listed 1972Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
08332-Eugene, Ore.-1906-Villard Hall, University of Oregon-Brück & Sohn KunstverlagCampus, in front of Villard Hall, circa 1915 (7839468930)University of Oregon vs. Albany College, first American football game played at the University of Oregon in 1894, Deady and Villard HallsUO Villard Hall 1
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

Wikipedia · Villard Hall

Villard Hall is a historic building located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Completed in 1886, it is the second-oldest building on the University of Oregon campus after University Hall. The Second Empire-style building was listed on National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
AddressUniversity of Oregon, Eugene, OR
CountyLane County
ListedApr 11, 1972
Reference number72001083
Built1886
Type of placeuniversity building
StyleSecond Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
DesignationsNational Register of Historic Places contributing property
Contributing resources1 buildings
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Open to the public
AddressUniversity of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Coordinates44.04716, -123.07633 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitCrater Lake National Park · 90 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyWhispering Pines Horse Camp 6 mi · Graham Corral Horse Campground 6 mi · South Twin Lake Campground 6 mi
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Why you would stay

Reference

Exists because it is true

Sources

Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72001083. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.