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OSU Buildings Histories in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center

Building History

Wilson and Withycombe homes

This house was originally located on the site of the Valley Library and was likely built in the 1880s or early 1890s for E.E. Wilson and his parents, Lewis and Rose Wilson. When Oregon Agricultural College acquired the parcel for the growing campus, the Wilson House was moved to the corner of 26th and Campus Way to serve as the residence for the superintendent of grounds for Oregon Agricultural College. Arthur L. Peck served in this capacity for a number of years in addition to his roled as Professor of Landscape Architecture.

General Information

Address

Unknown

Architect

Unknown 

Year Built

Unknown 

Renovations

Unknown 

Square Footage

Unknown

Purpose/Usage

Private residence

Previous Name(s)

 

Namesake

E. E. Wilson

Historic District

Yes; was moved in 1910s

Blueprints

Unknown 

Maps

Unknown 

Photographs

E. E. Wilson Photographic Collection, circa 1855-1953Corvallis, Oregon, Photograph Collection, 1902-1964Ernest Cook Photographic Collection, circa 1890-1915Sydney Trask Photograph Collection, 1871-1932 

Further Archival Information

SCARC: The Special Collections and Archives Research Center's holdings include mainly photographs in which Wilson House is a subject.

Oregon Digital: Oregon Digital contains a collection of historic photographs and periodicals pertaining to Wilson House.

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