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Buxton Hall was built in 1961 and houses 264 residents on five floors. It is part of the residence hall quad on the west side of campus. Buxton was renovated in 2000, and is connected to Hawley Hall. It is named for Austin T. Buxton, who served on the Oregon Agricultural College board of regents from 1905-1910 and served as Master of the State Grange. For a short time, a wing of Weatherford Hall was also known as Buxton Hall.
Address |
310 SW Weatherford Pl |
Architect |
Burns, Bear, McNeil & Schneider |
Year Built |
1961 |
Renovations |
2000 |
Square Footage |
61,488 |
Purpose/Usage |
Residence Hall
|
Previous Name(s) |
N/A |
Namesake |
Austin T. Buxton, OAC Board of Regents 1905-1910, Master of the State Grange
|
Historic District |
Yes; Nonhistoric Building |
Blueprints |
Facilities Services Records (RG 193) I. Architectural Drawings and Plans Student Housing; Box 112 |
Maps |
Oregon State University Campus Maps, 1894-1994
|
Photographs |
Oregon State University Historical Photographs, 1868-1980 |
SCARC: The Special Collections and Archives Research Center has compiled three photograph collections and one student club record group, all pertaining to Buxton Hall.
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