Complete

June 2006: E-Board authorized additional gift funding ($2,000,000)
November 2, 3006: Groundbreaking
December 2006: Selection of Contractor
April 2007: Construction began
Fall 2008: Occupancy

Location: MarAbel B. Frohnmayer Music Building, 961 E. 18th

Size: Renovation of 15,000 gsf and 29,500 gsf of new construction

Legislative Authorization:2001 Legislature — SB 5525 ($15,200,000); June 2006 Emergency Board ($2,000,000)

Expenditure Limitation: $17,200,000 ($7,600,000 G-bonds; $9,600,000 gifts)

Total Project Budget: $17,200,000

Architect: BOORA Architects, Portland

Construction Firm: John Hyland Construction, Inc., Springfield

Project Planner: Cathy Soutar, Campus Planning and Real Estate, 6-5567

Project Manager: George Bleekman, Facilities Services, 6-2625

The School of Music began design of its $19.3 million project which renovated 15,000 gsf and added approximately 29,500 gsf of new construction to the MarAbel B. Frohnmayer Music Building.  The project, designed by BOORA Architects, Portland, meets the immediate needs of the School for teaching, practice, rehearsal, recording, faculty studios, offices, and administration; it also allows for efficient future additions to the building.  The project included needed utilities upgrades in the area and site development.  Groundbreaking ceremonies took place on November 3, 2006.  Construction began in April 2007 with completion in fall 2008.   The School of Music re-occupied the building in December 2008.  Formal dedication was held on March 6, 2009.  Contractor:  John Hyland Construction, Inc., Springfield.

Project Description, June 2005 (PDF)

Capital Project document (PDF)

MarAbel B. Frohnmayer Music Building and Beall Hall ("The Architecture of the University of Oregon: A History, Bibliography, & Research Guide")

University of Oregon Historic Property Index (PDF)