Benton County Courthouse: Built in 1888 the Benton County Courthouse is the oldest active courthouse in Oregon. Photo by J. Linn.
Memorial Union, Oregon State University: Opened to the public on June 1, 1928 as a monument to those who have given their lives in defense of the nation, as well as a center for students on campus. Designed by 1907 OSC graduate, Lee Thomas, it is considered one of the finest examples of neoclassic architecture in Oregon. (Source: Up Close and Personal: Campus Tour by George P. Edmonston Jr.) Photo by J. Linn.
Biddle House (now Porter House): It was built around 1856 for Dr. Benjamin Biddle, who served as the Mayor of Corvallis in 1865. It is an example of Gothic Cottage architecture. It was later sold to Jack Porter, another mayor of Corvallis. (Source: Historic Registry application) Photo by J. Linn.
In 1920 it was the home of Professor and Mrs. Arthur Benton Cordley. Mrs. Cordley hosted the first meeting of the Winema Chapter on December 28, 1920. She was also the chapter's first regent.
Weatherford Hall, Oregon State University:
Construction began in March 1928 as the first dormitory in President Kerr's master plan. Construction was completed in September of the same year. It ended up being the only building of the master plan that was built. James K. Weatherford was a prominent defense attorney in the Pacific Northwest. He served on the Oregon Agricultural College Board of Regents from 1886-1929, serving as the Board's president from 1901-1929. A light fixture hanging in the archway is one of the original furnishings.
Weatherford was declared unsafe as a residence hall and closed in 1994. In 2004, thoroughly renovated and refurbished, Weatherford Residential College was reopened. (Source: Austin Entrepreneurship Program, Oregon State University.) Photo by J. Linn.
