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OSU Buildings Histories in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center

Building History

A color image of Johnson Hall.

Johnson Hall is home to the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering, and was dedicated in September 2016. The three-story building houses a 125-seat lecture hall, research and teaching laboratories, an Advanced Imaging Facility, and a center focused on improving recruitment and retention of engineering students.

The building is named for longtime College of Engineering supporters Peter and Rosalie Johnson. Pete Johnson, a 1955 chemical engineering alumnus, patented a new method of manufacturing battery separator envelopes.

General Information

Address

105 SW 26th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331

Architect

SRG Partnership

Year Built

2016

Renovations

N/A

Square Footage

58,000

Purpose/Usage

College of Engineering study, advising, and administrative spaces

Previous Name(s)

N/A

Namesake

Pete and Rosalie Johnson

Historic District

Yes

Blueprints

No

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 These maps show the location of Johnson Hall before it was built.

Photographs

Oregon State University Historical Photographs, 1868-1980 These photographs show the location of Johnson Hall before it was built.

Further Archival Information

Oregon Digital: Includes textual materials documenting the history of Johnson Hall.

Map