This dining center was completed in 1960. It is named for Oswald West, the 14th governor of Oregon. He is credited with establishing Oregon's highway system and the beach highway law that protects public access to the high-water line of Oregon's beaches.

Oregon Digital: Searches for "Marketplace West" and "West Dining Hall" on Oregon Digital will result in primarily textual documents related to the dining hall, including many issues of the Daily Barometer that discuss events, restaurant openings, and student-related issues.