Historic Resource Surveys

Overview of Survey of Landscape Areas

Within the established period of significance (1876-1974), twenty-one landscape areas were surveyed and recorded.  All surveyed landscape areas are identified as designated open spaces in the Campus Plan.  

A landscape survey form developed specifically for this study was designed to evaluate the character-defining features, level of integrity, associated era or eras, and condition.  

All of these historic resources received rankings based on their historic significance and integrity, creating a hierarchy that allows for protection of the most important resources while allowing for needed new development.

Ranking Levels:

          Primary Ranking
Resources that have a high level of historic significance and excellent or good integrity (likely to be eligible for listing in the National Register).

          Secondary Ranking
Resources that have a reduced level of significance and good or excellent integrity. Also, resources that have a high level of historic significance but fair integrity (possibly eligible for listing in the National Register).

          Tertiary Ranking
Resources that have a reduced (medium) level of historic significance but compromised (fair) integrity. Also, resources that have integrity but lack noteworthy significance at this time as an individual resource. These esources could contribute to the historic significance of a large grouping or district, though they are likely not eligible for listing individually in the National Register.

           Non-Contributing Ranking
Resources that lack noteworthy significance or have severely compromised integrity. They do not contribute to the historic significance of a large grouping or district and are not eligible for listing in the National Register.

For more information contact the University Planning Office
Phone: (541)346-5562
Fax: (541)346-6197

1914 view looking northwest to Deady and Villard Halls

click here for Landscape Preservation Guidelines pdf

1.0 Landscape Preservation Guidelines and Description of Historic Resources

2.0 Site Specific Preservation Plans and Guidelines

|3.0 Survey of Landscape Areas|

4.0 Survey of Buildings

13th Avenue Axis (k)
15th Avenue Axis Green (z)
Amphitheater Green (l)
Dads' Gates Axis (d)
Deady Hall Walk Axis (e)
Emerald Axis (s)
Gerlinger Entrance Green (w)
Gerlinger Field Green (x)
Johnson Lane Axis (n)
Kincaid Green (cc)
Knight Library Axis (v)
Memorial Quadrangle (m)
Old Campus Quadrangle (f)
Onyx Axis (r)
Pioneer Axis (q)
Promenade (o)
Southwest Campus Axis (ff)
Southwest Campus Green (dd)
Straub Hall Green (y)
University Street Axis (aa)
Villard Hall Green (c)