- Borrow & Request
- Collections
- Help
- Meet & Study Here
- Tech & Print
- About
Strand Agricultural Hall is a sprawling building sitting between the two campus quads. This Italian Renaissance style building is actually comprises three buildings built in 1909, 1911 and 1913 - totaling 115,991 square feet. The wings on the north and south sides are each three stories, while the center building, designed by Portland architect John Bennes, is four stories, originally with a fifth floor penthouse. It was named in 1983 for August L. Strand, OSU's president from 1942 to 1961. The top floor still contains President Strand's library table and chair.
Address |
170 SW Waldo Pl. |
Architect |
John Bennes |
Year Built |
1913 |
Renovations |
Porch added in 2015, along with other renovations to improve building safety |
Square Footage |
115,991 sq ft |
Purpose/Usage |
Houses the College of Agricultural Sciences; provides office and classroom space
|
Previous Name(s) |
Agriculture Hall |
Namesake |
August L. Strand - former OSU president from 1942 to 1961
|
Historic District |
Yes; Contributing building |
Blueprints |
|
Maps |
Oregon State University Campus Maps, 1894-1994
|
Photographs |
SCARC: Harriet's Photograph Collection and the Armond C. Taylor Photograph Collection include photographs of Strand Agricultural Hall.
Oregon Digital: A search for Agricultural Hall yields hundreds of results, most of them mention of the hall in university periodicals. In addition, a search for Strand Agricultural Hall also yields a handful of results, primarily as the phrase appears in university periodicals.
121 The Valley Library
Corvallis OR 97331–4501
Phone: 541-737-3331