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OSU Buildings Histories in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center

Building History

 

A color image of the Equestrian Center.

Built in 1972 by architects Morin, Longwood & Edlund, the Equestrian Center is located on approximately 250 acres just two miles west of campus on Walnut Boulevard. The facilities include indoor and outdoor arenas, a 35-stall main barn, 7-stall staff barn, 5-stall research/foaling barn, turnout pastures and paddocks, hay fields, and a hay barn. Approximately 15 horses are owned by OSU, and other privately owned horses are boarded there by OSU students.

The OSU Equestrian Center offers classes in Introductory Horse Science, Stable Management, Equine Exercise Physiology, Colt Training, Equine Nutrition, and Equine Reproduction. Approximately 100 students take classes here annually, and a few hundred more participate in the classes that tour the Equestrian Center or utilize the facility for teaching.

General Information

Address

5501 NW Walnut Blvd, Corvallis, OR 97330

Architect

Morin, Longwood & Edlund

Year Built

1972

Renovations

Reroofed 1988 and 1992, addition added 1996

Square Footage

42,936 sq. ft, located on approx. 250 acres

Purpose/Usage

Used for horse housing and course instruction

Previous Name(s)

Also known as Horse Center

Namesake

N/A

Historic District

No

Blueprints

Facilities Services Records, 1888-2003. Series XX:  Campus, Farm, and Property Maps, 1899-1990. Campus and Farm Maps: 3-A

Maps

Facilities Services Records, 1888-2003. Series XX:  Campus, Farm, and Property Maps, 1899-1990. Campus and Farm Maps: 3-A

Oregon State University Campus Maps, 1894-1994

Photographs

Oregon State University Historical Photographs, 1868-1980

Further Archival Information

SCARC: SCARC's holding include photographs and university records documenting the equestrian center. A search for "equestrian center" returns items in the Oregon State University Memorabilia Collection. Related images and documents can also be found in Facilities Service Records 1888-2010, and Oregon State University Historical Photographs, 1868-1980.

Oregon Digital: A search for "Equestrian Center" returns images and textual materials documenting the building process, history, and use of the Equestrian Center.

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