Villard Hall
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Villard Hall is a historic building located in Eugene
, Oregon
, United States
. Completed in 1886, it is the second-oldest building on the University of Oregon
campus after Deady Hall
. The Second Empire-style building was listed on National Register of Historic Places
in 1972.
Deady and Villard Halls were together designated as one U.S. National Historic Landmark
in 1977.
Villard Hall was named for Henry Villard
, a railroad magnate
and philanthropist who was the University of Oregon's first benefactor. He provided financial aid to the university in 1886. Before its naming, Villard Hall was known as "the new building."
The building now houses the university's theater arts department and the Robinson Theater.
Renovation of the Robinson Theatre began early in 2007, marked with a groundbreaking ceremony. Attending were dozens of University of Oregon theatre arts students and prominent community figures. The new theatre will feature a glass front, two-story lobby, a new black box theater
, and green room
for the actors/performers. Work was completed in 2009.
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
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. Completed in 1886, it is the second-oldest building on the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
campus after Deady Hall
Deady Hall
Deady Hall is a historic building located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was the University of Oregon's first building, and remained the university's only building for almost ten years after its construction...
. The Second Empire-style building was listed on National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1972.
Deady and Villard Halls were together designated as one U.S. National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1977.
Villard Hall was named for Henry Villard
Henry Villard
Henry Villard was an American journalist and financier who was an early president of the Northern Pacific Railway....
, a railroad magnate
Business magnate
A business magnate, sometimes referred to as a capitalist, czar, mogul, tycoon, baron, oligarch, or industrialist, is an informal term used to refer to an entrepreneur who has reached prominence and derived a notable amount of wealth from a particular industry .-Etymology:The word magnate itself...
and philanthropist who was the University of Oregon's first benefactor. He provided financial aid to the university in 1886. Before its naming, Villard Hall was known as "the new building."
The building now houses the university's theater arts department and the Robinson Theater.
Renovation of the Robinson Theatre began early in 2007, marked with a groundbreaking ceremony. Attending were dozens of University of Oregon theatre arts students and prominent community figures. The new theatre will feature a glass front, two-story lobby, a new black box theater
Black box theater
The black box theater is a relatively recent innovation, consisting of a simple, somewhat unadorned performance space, usually a large square room with black walls and a flat floor.-History:...
, and green room
Green room
In British English and American English show business lexicon, the green room is that space in a theatre, a studio, or a similar venue, which accommodates performers or speakers not yet required on stage...
for the actors/performers. Work was completed in 2009.
See also
- Building circa 1920
- Deady and Villard Halls, University of OregonDeady and Villard Halls, University of OregonDeady and Villard Halls, University of Oregon are two buildings designated as U.S. National Historic Landmarks.The buildings, Deady Hall and Villard Hall, are the two oldest buildings on the campus of the University of Oregon, and were separately listed on the National Register of Historic Places...
External links
- Image of Villard Hall from the University of Oregon
- Building Map of Villard Hall from the University of Oregon