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Benton Hall was named after the residents of Benton County who originally raised the money for its construction. Benton County is named after Thomas Hart Benton, a United States Senator from Missouri. Benton Hall was renamed Community Hall in November 2017.
Address |
1650 SW Pioneer Pl |
Architect |
Wilbur R. Boothby; Edgar Lazarus (1899 changes to the building) |
Year Built |
1888 |
Renovations |
Unknown |
Square Footage |
25,806 |
Purpose/Usage |
Previously: Classrooms, Administrative Offices, Library (1888-1918), President's Office (1888-1923); Currently: Music Department
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Previous Name(s) |
Administration Building (1888-1947) Benton Hall (1947-2017) |
Namesake |
Thomas Hart Benton, US Senator from Missouri; Currently: Named for the 'community' of Benton County which funded the building
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Historic District |
Yes; Historic Contributing Building |
Blueprints |
Unknown |
Maps |
Oregon State University Campus Maps, 1894-1994
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Photographs |
Oregon State University Historical Photographs, 1868-1980 |
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Corvallis OR 97331–4501
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