Originally called the Bioscience Building, this structure was completed in 1970. In 1974, the building was renamed for Wallis Nash, who served as secretary of Oregon Agricultural College’s Board of Regents from 1886 to 1898. He was a local lawyer and businessman.
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Address |
2820 SW Campus Way |
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Architect |
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Year Built |
1970 |
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Renovations |
circa 2010 (seismic retrofitting) |
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Square Footage |
105,456 |
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Purpose/Usage |
Department of Microbiology; Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences; Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Health Services laboratory
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Previous Name(s) |
Bioscience Building (during planning and construction phases; christened Nash Hall at dedication in 1974) |
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Namesake |
Wallis Nash
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Historic District |
Non-contributing structure |
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Blueprints |
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Maps |
Oregon State University Campus Maps, 1894-1994
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Photographs |
Oregon State University Historical Photographs, 1868-1980 |
SCARC: SCARC's holdings include several collections documenting the history of Nash Hall, including the Oregon State University Memorabilia Collection, the College of Science Records, and the News and Communication Services Records.
Oregon Digital: Available online in Oregon Digital are a nearly 200 textual and photographic items documenting the history of Nash Hall.
