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OSU Buildings Histories in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center

Building History

A black and white image of Owen Hall.

 

Built in 1988 and originally named the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building, Owen Hall was renamed in 1999 in honor of John Owen, a former Dean of Engineering at OSU who died in 1997.

General Information

Address

1501 SW Campus Way, Corvallis, OR 97331

Architect

Settecase Smith Doss Architects

Year Built

1988

Renovations

Unknown

Square Footage

50, 836
Purpose/Usage Electrical and Computer Engineering department space/classrooms

Previous Name(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering Building
Namesake John Owen, former Dean of Engineering

Historic District

Non-contributing structure

Blueprints

Facilities Services Records, 1888-2010

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 News and Communication Services Records, 1940-2004 contains a cassette reel of the groundbreaking of Owen Hall.

Oregon Digital: Includes textual materials and images relating to Owen Hall.

Map