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OSU Buildings Histories in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center

Building History

A color image of Gilmore Annex.

 

The Gilmore Hall Annex was built in 1947, and is used by the College of Agricultural Sciences. It houses the Soil and Water Laboratory, the Animal Waste Laboratory, and a computer lab.

General Information

Address

2650 SW Campus, Corvallis, OR 97331

Architect

Unknown

Year Built

1947

Renovations

Unknown

Square Footage

5,551
Purpose/Usage Agricultural Sciences laboratories

Previous Name(s)

N/A

Namesake

 William J. Gilmore, Head of the Farm Mechanics department from 1915 to 1945

Historic District

Yes, noncontributing building

Blueprints

Unknown

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: The Building Project files of the Facilities Services Records includes a file relating to the Gilmore Annex.

Oregon Digital: Includes materials documenting Gilmore Annex, including Student Handbooks and Daily Barometers.

Map