Heritage Landscape Plan

Historic Landscapes

Historic Resource Surveys

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.

Click here for the Ranking Methodology Landscape Ranking Matrix.

Eras of Historic Significance

The university was developed through distinct periods of growth. For this study, three phases were establshied within the overall period of significance (1876-1974):

Inception Era (1876-1913)

Lawrence/Cuthbert Era (1914-1946)

Mid-century Era (1947-1974)

Surveyed Historic Landscapes          
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Surveyed landscape areas in red.

Campus Trees Interactive Map

Click here to connect to the UO Interactive Campus Map to view all of the tree species and their locations on campus.

Landscape Features, Memorials and Artwork Interactive Map

This map allows you view trees, artwork, benches and plaques that are featured around campus. Click on the icons within the map for further information and photos.

Building Oregon

Explore Oregon's history through its built environment by way of a collection of over 14,000 images and documentation.

For more information contact Campus Planning and Real Estate
Phone: (541) 346-5562
Fax: (541) 346-6197

 Walking path on north side of Deady Hall.

Interactive Map of Historic Buildings and Landscapes

1.0 Landscape Preservation Guidelines and Description of Historic Resources

2.0 Site Specific Preservation Plans and Guidelines

3.0 Historic Landscapes
- Campus Trees Interactive Map
- Landscape Features, Memorials and Artwork Interactive Map
- Building Oregon

4.0 Historic Buildings

 An abundance of trees,  attractively grouped, pathways  and lanes between various  buildings, shrubbery of different  kinds, and always flowers in  their appropriate  seasons,  enable the Oregon campus to have  a distinction peculiar to itself.
    
 -"The Campus Beautiful" in the 1920 Oregana yearbook