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OSU Buildings Histories in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center

Building History

An image of the Pharmacy Building.

 

Built exclusively for the College of Pharmacy in 1924, the second floor of the Pharmacy Building originally included a model drug store. Prior to the completion of this building, pharmacy was housed in Alpha Hall, a building that used to be on the land where Gilkey Hall now sits. Pharmacy can trace its beginnings to 1898 when chemistry and pharmacy were a single department. In 1966, a new wing was added to the north side of the building, nearly doubling the size of the building and allowing for additional research programs and a new curriculum.

General Information

Address

1601 SW Jefferson Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97331

Architect

John V. Bennes

Year Built

1924

Renovations

1966 (Herman Brookman)

Square Footage

41,374

Purpose/Usage

School / College of Pharmacy

Previous Name(s)

N/A

Namesake

N/A

Historic District

Yes

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 Special Collections and Archives Research Center's holdings include personal papers, university records, and photograph collections documenting the history of the Pharmacy Building.

Oregon Digital: Includes both photographic and textual materials documenting the Pharmacy Building.

Map