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OSU Buildings Histories in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center

Building History

A color image of the Motor Pool.
 

Originally called Agricultural Car Pool, this structure was built in 1954. The Transportation Services department operates a motor pool of vans, trucks and sedans for rent at economical rates to individuals authorized to travel on official University or other government business.   

General Information

Address

3200 SW Campus Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331

Architect

Unknown

Year Built

1954

Renovations

Unknown

Square Footage

8,188

Purpose/Usage

Vehicle rentals for university departments and activities

Previous Name(s)

Agricultural Car Pool

Namesake

Functional

Historic District

No

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: Holds several collections with items related to the Motor Pool, including the Oregon State University Memorabilia Collection, which contains fee schedules, brochures, and newspaper clippings.

Oregon Digital: Contains photographic and textual documents related to the Motor Pool, including newspaper articles and OSU fact books

Map