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Administration Building before fire, 1898. #10-092

March 4, 2005

Administration Annex (Old) see Armory

Administration Building (New)
Location: Center of main quadrangle facing east
Architect: John E. Tourtellotte (Boise)
Dates: Begun in 1907, first unit completed 1909
Cost: Unit 1, $140,000; unit 2, $75,000; unit 3, $90,000 state appropriations; unit 4 $110,769 funded by student fees
Description: Concrete base, red brick facing with buff colored Boise sandstone trim, college Gothic style, three stories, U shaped, 109,824 square feet. Listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Additions: Built in four units, the original (1909), North wing (1912), South wing (1920) extended 1936 for library expansion $110,000. Annex constructed 1950. 1960 remodeling after library construction $115,168; Elevator tower added ca. 2000
Use History: Administrative offices, Letters & Science/Business classrooms, University computer center, auditorium, also housed the library until 1957
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton, Beacon, UG 12 (2304), IHS 134

Administration Building (Old)
Location: On site of present administration building, facing N.E. instead of due east
Dates: 1891-1906; West wing completed in 1892
Cost: $131,068
Description: Four stories, red brick, 180' x 122', central portion and two wings, 163' tower.
Additions: East wing completed in 1899; auditorium and third floor completed 1900; west wing completed in 1902
Use History: Administrative offices and classroom building
Standing: Destroyed by fire March 30, 1906
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Beacon, Petersen

Administration Building Annex (Unit 5)
Location: Rear of Administration Building facing west
Architect: Whitehouse, Price, DeNeff, Architects (Spokane)
Dates: 1950-2002
Cost: $343,360
Description: Reinforced concrete and brick facing; 134' x 66', two floors and basement, flat roof; 25,254 square feet
Additions: Remodeled and incorporated into J. A. Albertson Building in 2002
Use History: Administrative offices; controller, registrar, admissions
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton

Agricultural Building see Morrill Hall

Agricultural Engineering Building
Location: 6th street and Perimeter Drive
Architect: Team 8 Consortium (Coeur d'Alene)
Dates: 1982 construction began; occupied fall 1983
Cost: $1.8 million (State and University each provided half)
Description: one floor, tilt-up concrete; long and narrow; 400 feet long, 30,000 square feet; some ceilings as high as 18 feet
Use History: Ag engineering classrooms and labs
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Argonaut

Agricultural Engineering Laboratory
Location: NW corner University Avenue and Line Street
Dates: 1909-1998
Cost: $12,000 for shell; $68,857 for 1952 interior construction
Description: Brick, with basement and two floors, 15,330 square feet
Additions: Renovated in 1950-1951. Became Art and Architecture Annex in 1986 upon completion of new Agricultural Engineering Building; demolished 1998 for Idaho Commons
Use History: Originally constructed as heating plant; When new heating plant was constructed in 1927 it became maintenance shop; in 1949 maintenance shops were moved and the building was renovated for Agricultural Engineering Laboratory in 1950 and 1951
Name History: Agricultural Engineering Laboratory 1951-1986; Art and Architecture Annex 1986-1998
Standing: No
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton, UG 12 Bx 80 File 2276

Agricultural Engineering shops (Harvester Co.) see Storage Buildings

Agricultural Publications
Location: West of Hartung Theatre, off Stadium Drive (2001)
Dates: 1957-
Use History: Agricultural publication production, copying, etc.
Sources: Morton

Agricultural Science Building
Location: Rayburn Avenue between Idaho Avenue and Sixth Street
Dates: 1950-
Cost: $774,573
Description: Reinforced concrete, brick veneer, basement and three floors, 169' x 52', flat roof, 54,443 square feet
Additions: 1971. 57,000 sq. ft. addition at a cost of $1,967,000, Bellamy, Bratvold & Carpenter (Coeur d'Alene) architects.
Use History: Classrooms, teaching labs; research labs; faculty and administrative offices
Name History: Iddings Agricultural Science Building named for E.J. Iddings, Dean of Agricultural Sciences 1915-1946
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton

Agricultural Storage Building
Location: Idaho Avenue, east of greenhouses
Dates: 1940-1959
Description: Wood frame, siding and shingles, gable roof, two stories
Standing: No. Torn down ca. 1959 prior to construction of Physical Science Building
Sources: Cards, Maps

Agriculture Biotechnology Building
Location: North end of Agricultural Science Building
Dates: Dedication June 2001
Cost: $13,000,000

Agriculture Biotechnology Lab
Location: Rayburn and 6th street
Architect: Ellis-Feeney Architects of Lewiston and SRG Architects of Portland
Dates: 2000-
Cost: $11.5 Million
Description: Three Floor,45.000-Squar-foot Brick Building
Use History: 80 Percent of the Building House Molecular-based Research Programs involving Plants, Livestock and Microorganisms,20 Percent of the Building Consist Faculty Offices,Conference Rooms and Interaction Space.
Sources: Register

Agriculture Building See Morrill Hall

Agriculture Extension Building
Location: 7th Street, east of Craig Cottage
Dates: 1948-1954
Description: One floor, wood frame, wood siding, gable, composition shingles, painted, 25" x 75"
Use History: Offices for agricultural extension; ca. 1953 used as a classroom
Name History: Became temporary classroom building No.6 ca. 1953
Standing: No. Demolished in 1954 prior to construction of the Mines Building
Sources: Cards, UG 12 (2329)

Agronomy Building see Communications Building

Albertson Building
Location: West side of Administration building
Dates: 2002-
Use History: Remodeled and enlarged Administration Annex to house College of Business and Economics

Alumni Center (current) see Hays Hall

Alumni Center (original) see Drama Annex

Applied Science Building see Engineering Building

Armory
Location: About 100' behind the old Administration Building
Dates: 1896-1903
Description: Wooden building, about 50' x 125', one story and basement in front, two stories in rear
Use History: Also housed agriculture department and gymnasium
Name History: Also known as The Annex
Standing: No
Sources: Cards, Petersen

Art and Architecture Annex see Agricultural Engineering Laboratory

Art and Architecture East
Location: College Avenue
Dates: 2000?-
Description: Former Carpet Mill building

Art and Architecture North
Location: S.W. corner University Avenue and Line Street
Architect: Hummell, Hummell, Jones & Shawver (Boise)
Dates: Construction begun 1965, occupied 1966
Cost: $475,000
Description: Red brick, 4 floors, front is glass.
Use History: Art and Architecture administrative offices; computer lab; studios, faculty offices
Name History: Originally named Art and Architecture Building. "North" was added when the old gym was remodeled in 1976 and named Art and Architecture South
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Argonaut

Art and Architecture South
Location: Line Street, N.W. of Administration Building.
Architect: J.E. Tourtellotte (Boise)
Dates: 1904-
Cost: $26,000
Description: Granite foundation, red brick facing, basement and two floors, gable roof; 64' x 129'
Use History: Originally constructed as the university's second gymnasium and armory; became the Women's gym when Memorial Gym was completed in 1928. Remodeled for art and architecture studios and classrooms in 1976. Listed on National Register of Historic Places
Name History: Gymnasium, Women's Gymnasium, Art and Architecture South
Standing: Yes
Sources: UG 44, Morton, Petersen

Art Building
Location: West side of quadrangle (SW corner of Line and University Ave.)
Dates: 1911-1965
Cost: Built by private subscription
Description: Wood frame, one story, 60' x 80' with cinder floor
Additions: Renovated in 1945
Use History: Formerly known as Lewis Court, built as annex to the Women's Gym (then Men's gym) and used for winter military drill and recreation. Was men's dormitory during 1937-1938. Became Art and Architecture building in 1938
Name History: Lewis Court; Art Building
Standing: No. Torn down in 1965 and replaced by Art and Architecture North
Sources: Cards, UG 44

Assay Building see Geology Building

ASUI-Golf Clubhouse
Location: Nez Perce Drive
Dates: 1969
Use History: Pro shop, locker room, lounge, storage
Standing: Yes
Sources: Grant Morgan

Audio-Visual Center see Drama Annex

Bartley Cottage
Location: SW of Ridenbaugh Hall on Nez Perce west of Center Cottage
Dates: 1921-1952
Description: Two story, wooden frame and siding, gable roof, wood shingles
Use History: Acquired in 1921 and used as a girl's dormitory until 1929 when it became a music studio.
Standing: Torn down in 1952
Sources: Cards

Bookstore
Location: Deakin Avenue across from SUB
Architect: Moritz Kundig of Northwest Architectural Co.
Dates: Begun spring 1988; occupied August 1989
Cost: $1,250,000
Description: Gray concrete masonry, one story; 15,000 sq. ft.
Use History: Academic and general book supply and clothing sales; campus station of U.S. Post Office
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Register (1:28), Argonaut

Brink Hall
Location: Line Street and Idaho Avenue
Architect: Whitehouse, Price (Spokane)
Dates: 1936-
Cost: $250,000 (Regents bonds)
Description: Reinforced concrete, red fireproof brick, trimmed with Boise Sandstone. Gable roof, composition shingles, five floors, front 178' long, wings 81' and 129' long respectively, each wing about 29' wide.
Additions: 1938. Hugh Richardson (Lewiston) architect; elevator tower added 1999
Use History: Originally a men's dorm housing 200. Currently houses placement center; math/statistics/English departments, miscellaneous faculty and grad offices
Name History: Willis Sweet Hall named after one of the UI's founders and member of the Board of Regents, 1889-1893; later called Faculty Office Complex East. Renamed Carol Ryrie Brink Hall in the early 1980s in honor of UI alumna and prominent author
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, Morton, UG 12 (2325)

Buchanan Engineering Laboratory
Location: 6th Street
Architect: Dropping & Kelley (Boise)
Dates: Construction began in 1967; occupied 1968
Cost: $2,118,259
Description: 3 story, reinforced concrete; 80,000 sq. ft.
Use History: Engineering classrooms, teaching and research labs; faculty and grad offices
Name History: Named for Jesse E. Buchanan, UI alumnus, faculty and President from 1946-1954
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Argonaut

Buildings and Grounds Center
Location: Paradise Creek Street
Architect: Constructed by Panco Construction Co. (Spokane)
Dates: 1950-
Cost: $89,740
Description: Galvanized iron and steel construction; flat and gable roof, sheetrock walls, one floor
Standing: No, torn down in 1968 or 1969
Sources: Cards, Argonaut, Maps

Business Technology Incubator
Location: Sweet Ave. and Highway 95
Dates: Construction began Fall 1989, completed March 1990
Cost: $1,800,000 ($1.2 million from grants)
Description: Red brick, 1 floor; 17,000 sq. ft.
Use History: Business enterprise development
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Register (2:22), Argonaut

By-Products Building
Location: On University Ave across from Lewis Court (Art Building)
Dates: 1907-ca.1927
Description: Wooden frame building, 30" x 34"
Use History: Originally equipped as cannery and forge. Used by mechanical engineering students until 1917, then became by-products building.
Name History: Forge Shop, By Products Building
Standing: No, torn down in 1927 or 1928
Sources: Cards, Maps, Argonaut

Campus Club
Location: Sixth Street
Dates: 1938-1958
Cost: $42,000 (Bonds)
Description: Wooden frame, siding and shingles, one story, gable roof.
Use History: Men's dormitory
Standing: No, burned May 14, 1958
Sources: Cards

Campus Club (New) see Targhee Hall

Campus Police Substation see Information Center

Cannery see By-Products Building

Cavanaugh's Motel see North Campus Center

Cedar Hall
Location: SE corner of Ash and Idaho Ave.
Dates: 1920-1957
Description: Two floors and basement, wood frame, siding and shingles, gable roof
Use History: Infirmary, Phi Delta fraternity house, men's living group, music recital hall
Standing: No, torn down December 1957 due to poor condition
Sources: Cards, Argonaut

Center Cottage
Location: SW corner of Blake and Nez Perce
Dates: 1921-1952
Use History: Housed students at first; later used for music studio
Standing: Torn down in 1952
Sources: Cards

Chrisman Hall see Phinney Hall

College of Mines Building (New)
Location: 7th Street east of Line
Architect: Hicks & James, Culler, Gale, Martell, Norrie & Davis (Coeur d'Alene). General contractor Commercial Builders (Moscow)
Dates: Construction began in 1960, occupied 1961
Cost: $534,199 (one half legislative appropriation, one half private contributions from mining industry
Description: Three stories, 28,275 sq. ft., concrete frame with prestressed concrete T-floor and roof system, curtain wall with multi-colored porcelain enamel panels, concrete masonry interior walls and some brick masonry exterior.
Use History: College administrative and department offices; teaching and research labs; classrooms, faculty and graduate offices.
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, UG 12 (2315)

Commons see Idaho Commons

Communications Building
Location: SW corner of Line Street and Idaho Avenue
Dates: 1918-1998
Cost: $60,611 (State appropriation)
Description: Brick, basement and two stories, flat roof
Additions: Interior completely rebuilt in 1947 52,591 square feet
Use History: Originally built as Dairy Science Building; converted to Agronomy building in 1945. Became Communication Building when Agriculture Science was completed in 1951; demolished 1998 for Idaho Commons
Name History: Dairy Building, 1918-1945; Agronomy Building, 1945-1951; Communications Building, 1951-
Standing: No
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton

Continuing Education Building see Forney Hall

Counseling Center see Temporary Classroom #1

Craig Cottage
Location: Sixth Street between Urquhart and Line; in 1942 it was moved to a position east of Entomology Building (Line & 7th St.) to make room for Kirtley #1.
Dates: 1930-1951
Description: One story, frame building
Use History: Acquired in 1930, served for many years as stenographic center and infirmary quarters. Later used as office space for Ag. Economics.
Standing: Sold and moved in 1951
Sources: Cards

Crest Cottage
Location: Idaho and Ash
Dates: 1922-195?
Use History: Acquired in 1922; formerly old Phi Delt house; in 1923 Chi Beta Epsilon sorority house. Part of old infirmary in 1927; also part of Triangle Club.
Standing: No
Sources: Cards, Maps

Dairy Building (old) see Communications Building

Dairy Science Building
Location: NE corner Idaho Ave and Line Street
Architect: Tourtellotte & Hummell (Boise)
Dates: Building began in fall 1941, occupied in 1942
Cost: $103,750 (state appropriation)
Description: Reinforced concrete basement with brick walls, 94' x 92', basement and two floors, flat roof, 14,995 sq. ft.
Use History: Dairy science classrooms and labs; currently fermentation/bacteriology/ WAMI research and teaching labs; classrooms
Name History: Dairy Science Building; Food Research Center
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44; Morton, Argonaut

Day Care Center
Location: Deakin Street (South Hill housing complex)
Architect: Designed by Mark Samuelson, UI Sophomore architecture student; constructed by Boise Cascade
Dates: 1975
Cost: $30,000
Description: 2 story, wood
Additions: Renovated in 1993 and turned into 2 and 3 bedroom apartments
Use History: Child care services for 30 children; family housing unit
Name History: Day Care Center; South Hill Apartment
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Argonaut

Drama Annex
Location: Pine Street and University Ave.
Architect: Former Army hospital, moved to campus 1946-1947
Dates: 1947-
Cost: $9,900
Description: One story frame, gable, composition shingles, wood siding, 25' x 50"
Use History: Originally mailing center; in 1949 it became the Alumni Center; Audio Visual moved into it February 1951; Drama Annex or Theatre Arts Annex; Architecture Studio & 2 Architecture Faculty Offices; Women's Center (2000- )
Name History: Temporary Classroom Building #5, Alumni Center, Audio-Visual, Drama Annex, Theatre Arts Annex; Women's Center
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, Morton

Education Building
Location: West of Administration Building
Architect: Hummell, Hummell, Jones and Shawver (Boise)
Dates: Construction April 1967-Dec. 1968; occupied 1969
Cost: $1,7000,000
Description: Concrete foundation, Concrete & brick walls, 5 floors; also a separate round lecture hall called a kiva
Use History: Education administrative offices; library; classrooms; labs; faculty and grad offices
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, UG 12 (2279), UG 13 (119), Argonaut

Elmwood Apartments
Location: 7th Street & Blake
Dates: 2000?-
Description: Private apartment house, purchased for graduate student housing

Engineering Annex see GAS House

Engineering Building (Old)
Location: South side of quadrangle
Dates: 1901-1951
Cost: $28,800 (state appropriations)
Description: Brick, basement and three floors, 60' x 108', 20,982 sq. ft.
Use History: Originally Applied Science Building; then used by School of Mines; In 1906 housed engineering classrooms and labs.
Name History: Applied Science Building; School of Mines; Engineering Building
Standing: Razed summer 1951 because of unsafe conditions. Replaced by Home Economic Building
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Argonaut

Engineering Classroom Building
Location: Line and W. 7th St.
Architect: Hugh Richardson (Lewiston)
Dates: 1949-
Cost: $510,303 (State appropriation)
Description: Reinforced concrete with brick veneer; flat roof; basement, ground floor and three additional floors; L-shaped, 45,455 sq. ft.
Use History: Engineering administrative offices; classrooms; teaching and research labs; auditorium; video outreach
Name History: Janssen Engineering Classroom Building, named for Allen S. Janssen, Dean, College of Engineering, 1946-1967
Standing: Yes
Sources: Card, UG 44, Morton

Engineering Drawing Building see Industrial Arts Building

Engineering Isotopes Lab
Location: 6th Street west of Greenhouses
Dates: 1965
Use History: Engineering research labs, office
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton

Engineering Shop Building see GAS House

Engineering Testing Laboratory see GAS House

Engineering/Physics Building
Location: 7th street, N.E. of McClure Hall
Dates: Ground breaking October 1993, occupation fall 1995
Cost: $8,100,000
Description: 63,000 sq. ft.
Use History: National Center for Advanced Transportation Technology, Engineering outreach program, Mechanical and agricultural engineering classrooms, laboratories, offices, and physics department
Name History: Physics floor named for Leonard Halland, UI alumnus and manager of physics lab 1920-1940 and contributor to UI Foundation
Standing: Yes
Sources: Register (Aug. 23, 1993), Argonaut, VF

Entomology Building
Location: Line and 7th St.
Architect: Constructed by UI Department of Buildings and Grounds
Dates: 1935
Cost: $5,974 (Local funds)
Description: Wooden frame, cedar lap siding and shingles, gable roof, 80' x 40'
Use History: Entomology laboratory; personnel and purchasing office; math and statistics tutoring center; career services (2000?- )
Name History: Entomology Laboratory; Personnel Office, Purchasing Office; Math and Statistics Tutoring Center; Career Services
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, Morton

Facilities Management Services
Location: Perimeter Drive
Dates: 2001-

Faculty Club see Satellite SUB

Faculty Office Complex East see Brink Hall

Faculty Office Complex West see Phinney Hall

Farm House see French House

Field House
Location: SW end of McLean Field
Dates: 1948-1974
Cost: $70,000 (State appropriation and student fees)
Description: Heavy timber construction and aluminum sheeting, concrete foundation, no floor, unsupported roof, 100' x 175'
Standing: No, torn down about the summer of 1974
Sources: Cards, maps

Food Research Center see Dairy Science Building

Forestry Building
Location: Sixth Street at Line Street
Architect: Hummell, Hummell, Jones and Shawver
Dates: Construction began January 1970, occupied fall 1971
Cost: $3,457,579 (Federal, state and regents funds)
Use History: Forestry administrative and department offices, teaching and research labs; classrooms; faculty and grad offices.
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Argonaut

Forestry Building (Old) see Morrill Hall

Forestry Laboratory
Location: Line Street
Architect: Constructed by UI Department of Buildings and Grounds
Dates: 1935-1972
Cost: $5,247
Description: One story wood frame and concrete, cedar lap siding, cedar shingles, gable roof, 98' x 30'
Use History: Moved from S.E. corner of Sixth and Line Streets to Urquhart Street; to Line St. north of 6th (1950), to make room for Engineering Building. Combined with Pea Weevil Research Laboratory building. Later Industrial Arts, then Graduate Art Studio
Name History: Forestry Laboratory, Industrial Arts Building following 1952 fire, Graduate Art Studio (GAS House), 1970-1972
Standing: No, torn down 1972
Sources: Cards, maps

Forge Shop see By-products Building

Forney Hall
Location: Blake Ave.
Dates: 1923-
Cost: $100,000 (Financed by U of I Building Association composed of Moscow business men and leased to U of I. Indebtedness later paid off.
Description: Three story reinforced concrete, mission brick, gable roof with wooden shingles. Basement and sub-basement, collegiate Gothic style, 65' x 140'
Additions: Remodeled in 1971 with University offices on ground floor and students apartments on upper floors
Use History: Women's dormitory for 120 women, currently used for offices, institutes and guest residence center
Name History: Named for Mary E. Forney of Moscow, wife of first acting president of the University, James E. Forney. Forney Hall, Continuing Education Building
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards

Foundation and Development Office see Home Management House (New)

French House
Location: Southwest corner of Blake Avenue and Nez Perce, south of Ridenbaugh Hall (on the site of Center Cottage)
Architect: Hugh Richardson (Lewiston); Contractors: Hanson & Parr Construction Co. of Spokane
Dates: 1955-
Cost: $130,000 (bonds, to be paid by income from room rentals) Total cost $170,842
Description: Wood frame with brick and transite veneer, one story lounge, kitchen and dining area and two story dormitory providing housing for 55-60 students, 12,119 sq. ft.
Use History: Women's housing; men's housing
Name History: Named for Permeal French, Dean of Women, 1908-1936; ca.1971 became Farm House, a men's fraternity
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 12 (2281)

GAS (Graduate Art Studio) House
Location: South of Home Economics Building
Dates: 1918
Cost: (State appropriation)
Description: Reinforced concrete with brick veneer, basement and two floors, 60' x 108'. Annex is wood frame siding and shingles, gable roof; 11,505 sq. ft.
Use History: Engineering shop and testing, later studios for graduate art students
Name History: Also known as Engineering Annex; Engineering Shop Building; later (ca. 1971) Graduate Art Studio (GAS House)
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton

GAS House (old) see Forestry Laboratory

Gault-Upham Residence Halls
Location: North side of west Sixth Street between Line and Rayburn, site of the West Sixth
Architect: Hugh Richardson, (Lewiston); major contractor Commercial Builders (Moscow).
Dates: 1954-2003
Cost: $1,303,000 (Bonds and U.S. Housing and Home finance Agency)
Description: Three stories and basement, reinforced concrete structural frame encased in brick, flat roof. Built to replace Pine Hall. Upham is West dormitory and Gault the East. Common central kitchen, but each dorm has own dining, recreation, study rooms. 83,000 s.f
Additions: Gault was extensively damaged by an arson fire October 19, 1956 and renovated in 1957
Use History: Men's dormitory housing up to 344 students
Name History: Named for Franklin B. Gault, University President, 1892-1898 and Alfred Horatio Upham, University President, 1920-1928
Standing: No; Demolished 2003 for phase two of Living Learning Community
Sources: Cards, UG 12 (2282)

Gauss Mechanical Engineering Lab
Location: Sixth and Line Streets
Architect: Hugh Richardson (Lewiston)
Dates: 1941-
Cost: Unit 1, $149,102
Description: Concrete and brick construction, tile partitions, flat and gable roof, basement and one floor with balcony, 197' x 118'; 27,029 sq. ft.
Use History: Mechanical engineering teaching and research labs, classroom, faculty and grad offices
Name History: Named for Henry F. Gauss, ME department head 1932-1952. Originally Kirtley Engineering Lab #1
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton

Geology Building
Location: S.E. corner Idaho Avenue and Pine Street
Dates: 1906-1984
Cost: $17,700 (State appropriation)
Description: One story, floor area 108' x 36', 5928 sq. ft., reinforced concrete frame, brick facing with rubble foundations, steel roof trusses and wooden roof. Floor plan resembles an 'I'
Use History: Originally used as an assay building, became instructional building for geology, and between 1955 and 1984 was university museum and art gallery
Standing: No, demolished summer of 1984 to allow for construction of Life Sciences North
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton, UG 12 (2315)

Gibb Hall see Life Sciences North

Golf Club House see James Memorial Club House

Greenhouse (First)
Location: East of the old Administration Building near Blake Ave.
Dates: 1896-1920
Description: Stone foundation, brick and glass walls, cement floor, iron rafters, 18' x 50'
Use History: Green house
Standing: No
Sources: Cards

Greenhouses (Present)
Location: Idaho Avenue
Dates: 1908-
Description: Five glass and steel greenhouses
Use History: Greenhouses
Standing: yes
Sources: Cards

Gymnasium ( first ) See Armory

Gymnasium and Armory see Art and Architecture South

Gymnasium Annex
Location: Rayburn Street and Idaho Ave.
Dates: 1947-ca.1962
Description: One story frame construction, wood siding, wood shingles, gable roof, 35' x 150'
Use History: Used for Air Force ROTC and boxing room
Standing: No, removed about 1962
Sources: Cards, Maps

Gymnasium see Armory

Gymnasium See Art & Architecture South
Dates: 1904-1928

Hartung Theater
Location: Stadium Drive
Architect: C.J. Bellamy & Co. (Coeur d'Alene)
Dates: Constructed between 1972 and 1973; officially opened in April 1974
Cost: $1,435,000
Description: Concrete foundation, walls and footings, brick veneer; 21,683 sq. ft.
Use History: Theater and related shops
Name History: Originally called Performing arts center, later named for Ernest Hartung, President UI 1965-1977
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, MG 125

Harvester Company Buildings see Storage Buildings

Hays Hall
Location: Blake Avenue
Dates: Construction begun 1926, occupied fall 1927
Cost: $100,000 (Bonds, U of I Building Association)
Description: Five story brick and concrete with full basement, gable roof
Additions: Remodelled 1971 to allow University offices on ground floor and student apartments on upper floors.
Use History: Originally Women's dormitory housing 125 girls; Currently Alumni Office, Printing and Design Services, Alumni Residence Center, Arboretum Office
Name History: Hayes Hall; Alumni Office
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, Morton

Heating Plant
Location: Sixth and Line Streets
Dates: 1927-
Cost: $75,000 (Special appropriation state funds under jurisdiction of Department of Public Works)
Description: Brick and concrete, flat roof of composition roofing, four stories high
Additions: Mainly boilers added in 1939 and 1948
Use History: Steam generation and distribution
Name History: Heating Plant, Power Plant
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, Morton

Heating Plant (original) see Agricultural Engineering Laboratory

Holm Center see Veterinary Science Building

Home Economics Building
Location: South of quadrangle, (on site of old Engineering Building) west of Ridenbaugh Hall
Architect: Victor N. Jones
Dates: Construction started in 1951, occupied in 1952
Cost: $502,890
Description: Four story collegiate Gothic, brick veneer over reinforced concrete and steel, partially ornamented front. 26,424 sq. feet
Additions: Addition on east side for elevator in 198-
Use History: Classrooms and offices, University A-V classroom
Name History: Home Economics Building, Niccolls Home Economics Building (Named for Mary Hall Niccolls, alumni who provided significant funding for Home Economics scholarships)
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton, UG 12 (2270)

Home Heating Research Unit
Location: West 7th Street
Description: Two story and basement, concrete block and brick, gable roof, wooden shingles
Use History: Used by Mechanical Engineering Department
Name History: Originally called Slade House
Standing: No
Sources: Cards

Home Management House (New)
Location: Nez Perce Street
Architect: Wayland & Cline (Boise)
Dates: Completed in 1964
Cost: $40,000 allocation
Description: 2 level, open plan, brick exterior
Use History: Home Economics labs; faculty and grad offices; 199- University of Idaho Foundation offices
Name History: Home Management House; U of I Foundation and Development Office
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, UG 12 (2288), Argonaut

Home Management House (Old)
Location: Ash Street between Idaho and University
Dates: 1920-1966
Description: Two floors, no basement, frame construction, wood siding, gable roof, wood shingles, garage
Use History: Originally a private house, then became university infirmary. About 1941 it was converted to the home management house and used by Home Economics students
Standing: No, demolished ca. 1966
Sources: Cards, Maps

Horticulture Building see Liszt Hall

Hudson House dorm see Pine Hall

Human Resources and Procurement Services
Location: 6th Street
Dates: 1990
Use History: Formerly Murdochs restaurant; was purchased by the University and renovated in 1990; currently houses administrative offices.
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton

I Tank (New)
Location: Arboretum Hill
Architect: Supplier: Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co.
Dates: 1952
Description: Steel construction, 500,000 gallon capacity
Use History: Campus water supply storage
Sources: Cards, UG 12 (2330)

I Tank (Old)
Location: Originally on Arboretum Hill, moved to College of Agriculture Farm (NW of campus) in
Dates: 1916-
Cost: $5,052
Description: Steel tank of 60,000 gallon capacity on a steel tower 79' high
Use History: Water storage
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards

Idaho Club
Location: Sixth and Line Streets
Dates: 1935-1958
Cost: $28,868
Description: Frame construction, with gable roof and wood shingles. Wings about 25' x 183', front section 24' x 103'
Use History: Men's cooperative dormitory; used to house military technicians on campus for training during the war
Standing: Torn down in July 1958
Sources: Cards, MG 198

Idaho Commons
Location: Idaho Avenue & Line Street
Architect: Yost Grube Architects and Design West Architects
Dates: 2000-
Cost: $19 Million
Description: 78.000 Squar-foot Facility
Use History: ASUI Student Government, Student Organizations, Classrooms,Computer Lab,Retail Outlets,Copy center,Bookstore
Sources: Register

Iddings Agricultural Science Building see Agricultural Science Building

Industrial Arts Building (New)
Location: Sweet Ave. & Railroad St.
Architect: Hummell, Hummell, Jones & Shawver (Boise)
Dates: 1968
Cost: $225,000
Description: One floor, brick
Use History: Industrial arts classrooms; teaching shops
Name History: Also called Industrial and Technical Education Building
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton

Industrial Arts Building (Old)
Location: To the rear and S.E. of Engineering Building (what would now be the south side of Nez
Architect: Constructed by UI Department of Buildings and Grounds
Dates: 1935-1952
Cost: $4,542 (Local funds)
Description: One floor, wood frame, cedar lap siding and shingles; gable roof, 75' x 40'
Use History: Originally the Engineering drawing building, converted to use as Industrial Arts Building in 1949.
Name History: Engineering Drawing Building; Industrial Arts Building
Standing: Burned March 20, 1952
Sources: Cards, Argonaut

Industrial Arts Building see also Forestry Laboratory

Infirmary
Location: University Ave. and Ash Street
Architect: Whitehouse & Price (Spokane); Construction by Colonial Construction of Spokane; Architects for addition were Wayland & Cline (Boise) General Contractor: Dunham Brothers
Dates: 1936-
Cost: $131,329 (Bond issue, PWA grant)
Description: Reinforced concrete with brick veneer, three stories plus finished basement. College Gothic style, with stone trim and shingle tile roof. Outside walls are of terra cotta tile and brick, trimmed with Indiana limestone. 194' x 54'
Additions: A $385,000 addition, with alterations to the existing structure which doubled the space in the infirmary was begin in 1958
Use History: University hospital with 68 beds, and student health center; WAMI offices.
Name History: Infirmary, Student Health Center
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton

Infirmary (Old)
Location: Originally on University on current site of Life Science South, later moved to Ash Street next to Crest Cottage.
Dates: 1920-1966
Description: Two story, wooden frame construction
Use History: Originally a residence. Connected to Crest Cottage to increase the size of the infirmary. About 1941 became Home Management House
Name History: Infirmary; Home Management House
Standing: No, demolished ca. 1966
Sources: Cards, Maps

Information Center
Location: Line and Third Street
Architect: Wayland & Cline (Boise)
Dates: 1965-
Cost: $74,000 estimate
Description: One story, triangular shape, glass on two sides
Use History: Campus information; parking control, university switchboard; currently Campus police substation.
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton

James Memorial Club House
Location: University golf course
Dates: 1936-1969
Cost: $2,455; additions $30,000. Original cost was by student activities bond fund
Description: One story, frame construction, plaster walls, asphalt shingles, concrete foundation
Additions: Club house wing added in 1948, previously was caretakers cottage
Use History: Caretakers cottage and golf course club house
Name History: In the fall of 1952 was named for Francis L. James, golf coach and designer of the course who had died the previous spring.
Standing: No, torn down in 1969 and replaced by new structure (ASUI Golf Club House)
Sources: Cards

Janssen Engineering Classroom see Engineering Classroom Building

Jenkins Cottage
Location: West of Lewis Court
Dates: 1920-1928
Use History: Purchased in 1920, used as living accommodations for students
Standing: No, torn down when Memorial Gym was built
Sources: Cards

Johnson Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Location: Sixth Street
Dates: 1949-
Cost: $225,813
Description: Reinforced concrete, brick veneer, two floors and basement, 155' x 52'; 25,025 sq. ft.
Name History: Named for J. Hugo Johnson, EE department head, 1932-1954. Originally Kirtley Engineering Laboratory #2
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, Morton, UG 44

Journalism Building see Women's Center

Kibbie ASUI Activity Center
Location: Perimeter Drive and Rayburn Street
Architect: Glen Cline of Cline, Smull, Hamill, & Associates (Boise)
Dates: Construction began February 1971, with formal dedication in 1975
Cost: $7.8 million (Private donation and student fees)
Description: Arched roof with 400 foot clear span, 18,000 seats. Building is 410' x 498', height is 150'; floor area is 93,550 sq. feet
Additions: Phase 1. Grandstand, press box and grass infield (1971) Phase 2. Artificial turf and roll up mechanism (1972) Phase 3. Roof and end walls (1975) Phase 4. East End office and multi-use addition (1982); $4.5 million
Use History: Athletic multipurpose facility; athletic department offices
Name History: Named for alumnus William H. Kibbie who contributed $300,000 toward the facility, and the Associated Students University of Idaho.
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Argonaut, VF

Kirtley Engineering Laboratory #1
Location: Sixth and Line
Architect: Hugh Richardson (Lewiston)
Dates: 1941-
Cost: Unit 1 $149,102
Description: Concrete and brick construction, tile partitions, flat and gable roof, basement and one floor and balcony, 175' x 118'; 27,029 sq. ft.
Use History: Mechanical engineering research laboratory and classrooms
Name History: Named for Charles Luther Kirtley, a member of the first graduating class of the University. Unit 1 Renamed H.F. Gauss Mechanical Engineering Lab for ME department head, 1932-1952
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton, Argonaut

Kirtley Engineering Laboratory #2
Location: Sixth Street
Dates: 1949-
Cost: $225,813
Description: Reinforced concrete, brick veneer, two floors and basement, 155' x 52', 25,025 sq. ft.
Use History: Electric Engineering teaching and research labs, classrooms, and faculty offices
Name History: Renamed Johnson Electrical Engineering Lab after J. Hugo Johnson, EE Department Head, 1932-1954
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton

Larch Hall
Location: Line Street (between Sweet Hall and Navy Building)
Dates: 1947-1950
Standing: No
Sources: Cards

Law Building
Location: Rayburn Street
Dates: Construction began January 1972, occupied fall 1973 with formal dedication April 1974
Cost: $2,450,000
Description: Basement and 2 floors, brick
Use History: Law administrative offices; classrooms; library; faculty offices; study space
Name History: Renamed in 1984 for Albert A. Menard, Professor of Law and Dean Emeritus
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Argonaut

Lewis Court see Art Building

Library
Location: University Ave. (across from Memorial Gym)
Architect: Whitehouse, Price (Spokane); 1991 addition: Ellis-Feeney (Lewiston)
Dates: 1957
Cost: $1,362,295
Description: Reinforced concrete frame, brick facing, flat roof, basement, ground and three floors 138' x 205', 89,606 sq. ft. Modular construction allows flexibility of interior arrangement
Additions: 1988 basement was remodeled; $12.3 million, 66,000 sq. ft. addition built in 1991. New tower is 86 ft above ground level
Use History: Book collection, research space, campus branch of U.S. Post Office, 1957-1990
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton, UG 12 (2311)

Life Sciences North
Location: Idaho Ave, between Pine and Ash streets
Architect: Team 7 Consortium (Coeur d'Alene)
Dates: Construction began fall 1984, occupied in 1986
Cost: $10 million
Description: Four story brick and stone construction, 56,000 sq. ft.
Use History: Bacteriology/Biochemistry/Biology/ UI Research, teaching and research labs
Name History: Named for Richard D. Gibb, President of the University from 1977-1989, in November 1993
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Argonaut, VF

Life Sciences South see Science Hall

Lindley Hall
Location: Ash and Idaho Ave.
Dates: 1920-1973
Cost: $82,000 (bonds)
Description: Three story, brick, gabled roof with wood shingles
Additions: Top floor added in 1922
Use History: Men's dormitory
Name History: Named for Ernest Hiram Lindley, President of the University 1917-1920. Name changed to Pine Hall in 1963, then Vandal Hall from 1969-1973
Standing: No, condemned in 1971, demolished in 1973
Sources: Cards, maps, Argonaut

Lindley Hall Annex
Location: Originally on site of present infirmary, later on south side of Idaho Ave, between Elm and Ash Streets
Dates: 1920-1952
Description: Three floors, wood frame and siding, gable roof with cedar shingles
Use History: Was originally home of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity; then senior hall for men during the 1930s. From 1941-1946 known as Ridenbaugh Hall Annex; 1946-1952 Lindley Annex; finally sold to Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Name History: Alpha Tau Omega, Lindley Hall Annex, Senior Hall, Ridenbaugh Hall Annex
Standing: No, torn down in 1952
Sources: Cards

Lindley Hall see also Wallace Complex, Stevenson Wing

Liszt Hall
Location: Eastern slope of campus, 75 yards east of present Administration Building
Dates: 1897-1952
Description: Two story wood frame and siding, 24' x 34'
Additions: Remodeled in 1907 for music department
Use History: Originally used for horticulture research, then music
Name History: Horticulture Building; Music Building, Liszt Hall
Standing: No, dismantled in 1952
Sources: Cards, Petersen

Living Learning Community
Location: Corner Line Street and Sixth
Dates: 2003-
Description: Eight residence halls and office/dining structure
Additions: Phase completed Fall 2003

MacLean Field
Location: Site of current Education Building and Women's Physical Education Building
Description: Baseball field
Use History: Sports
Name History: Named for James Alexander MacLean, University of Idaho president, 1900-1913
Standing: No
Sources: Bookmark

Math & Statistics Tutoring Center see Entomology Building

McClure Hall
Location: 7th Street
Dates: Construction began fall 1992, completed 1994
Cost: $11.8 million
Description: 4 story, 70,000 sq. ft.
Use History: Classrooms, laboratories, offices for school of Mines, also Strategic Resources & Environment Laboratory
Name History: Named for James A. McClure, U.I. alumnus and U.S. Representative 1967-1972, U.S. Senator 1973-1990
Standing: Yes
Sources: Register (Aug. 23, 1993), Argonaut

McConnell Hall
Location: N.E. corner Sixth and Rayburn
Dates: 1957-
Description: 2-story concrete block
Use History: Single student dormitory for 110 male students, also used as a guest residence, in 1988 became women's quiet dorm
Name History: Originally named McConnell Hall after William McConnell, university founder, third governor of the state and recipient of first UI honorary degree. In 1984 it was renamed Willis Sweet Hall after Willis Sweet, university founder and Regent, 1889-93
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, UG 12 (2279), Argonaut

Media Center see Small Animals Laboratory

Memorial Gymnasium
Location: University Ave.
Architect: Designed by David C. Lang, University Architect and head Dept. of Architecture, assisted by Theodore Pritchard, construction engineer was A.T. Schenck. Unit 2, Victor N. Jones & Assoc. of Boise
Dates: Building began spring 1927, occupied in 1928
Cost: $616,767 (donations and bonds)
Description: Five stories plus tower, concrete and brick construction, tile and plaster walls, 142' x 201'. Tudor-Gothic style, heavily buttressed, especially at the large front bay. Listed on National Register of Historic Places
Additions: West end ($281,200) and southeast exit ($35,567) added in 1952; construction on unit 2, the west end, began in the spring of 1951 with Commercial Builders of Moscow serving as contractors; the cost was $261,606. Extensive renovation was completed in 1954
Use History: Physical education classes, athletic facilities, campus recreation, ROTC
Name History: Built as a memorial to Idaho citizens who lost their lives in the 1914-1918 war
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Beacon, IHS 137, UG 12 (2313), UG 39

Menard Law Building see Law Building

Metallurgical Building see Psychology Building

Mine,School of See Engineering Building ( Old )

Mines Building (Old) see Psychology Building

Mines, School of see Engineering Building (Old)

Morrill Hall
Location: Idaho Ave, N. end of Pine Street
Dates: 1906, occupied March 1907
Cost: $55,907 (Insurance money from Administration Building fire)
Description: Four story brick and stone, 65' x 125', 28,246 sq. ft.
Additions: Fourth floor added in 1930
Use History: Originally constructed for the College of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station. Became Forestry building in 1950. Currently houses the Idaho Geological Survey, Graduate School offices, classrooms, and Dept. of Philosophy.
Name History: Morrill Hall, named for Senator Justin S. Morrill of Vermont who introduced a bill later known as the Morrill Act which provided fee land for the founding of land-grant universities in each state; Forestry Building
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Grant Miller, Petersen, Argonaut

Motor pool/Garage
Location: Perimeter Drive
Dates: 1999?-

Museum see Geology Building

Music Building
Location: Blake and Sweet Avenue
Architect: Hugh Richardson (Lewiston); General contractor, C.B. Lauch (Boise)
Dates: Construction began in 1950, occupied in 1951
Cost: $513,909 (state appropriation)
Description: Reinforced concrete, brick facing, Gothic style, basement and two floors, gable roof, 80' x 140, 32,937 sq. ft.
Use History: Music classrooms, auditorium, faculty offices, library, rehearsal rooms
Name History: Renamed in 1987, Lionel Hampton School of Music in honor of Jazz musician Lionel Hampton
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton, Beacon p.176

Music Building (old) see Liszt Hall

Music Hall Annex
Location: Nez Perce west of Bartley Cottage
Dates: 1925-1952
Cost: $6,100
Description: Wood frame, gable, two floors and basement
Use History: Once served as home of early presidents. Probably acquired in the original land purchase following the founding of the University in 1889.
Name History: President's House, Music Hall Annex
Standing: Removed and destroyed in 1952
Sources: Cards

Naval Classroom Building
Location: Line Street
Dates: 1942-
Cost: $22,000
Description: One floor, wood frame and siding, gable roof, 60' x 165'
Additions: Damaged by arson fire May 6, 1970, repaired at a cost of $22,000.
Use History: Originally constructed as a training center for naval radio operators during WW II. Has been used by ROTC since.
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, Morton, Argonaut

Navy Building #2 see Satellite SUB

Navy Quonset
Location: Beside Naval Classroom Building, NW corner
Dates: 194?-1971
Description: Quonset hut, sheet steel with wood ends, concrete floor, 19' x 51'
Standing: No, taken down ca. 1971
Sources: Cards, Maps

Navy Radio Building #1 see Naval Classroom Building

Neale Stadium
Location: West end of campus (Current Kibbie Dome area)
Dates: 1936-1969
Cost: Wood bleachers and press box on north and south of field, $47,770 (Student activities bond fund) 1936.
Description: Football field
Use History: Athletic contests
Name History: Names for Mervin G. Neale, University President, 1930-1937
Standing: No, destroyed by arson fire, November 23, 1969. It had been condemned the previous year.
Sources: Cards, Bookmark, VF

Niccolls Building See Home Economics Building

North Campus Center
Location: 645 West Pullman Road
Architect: Contractors: Hazen & Clark, Inc. (Spokane)
Dates: Remodelled 1992, occupied 1993
Cost: $1.1 million purchase price, $2,4 million for remodelling
Use History: Studio apartments for graduate students, meeting rooms, information center
Name History: Originally Cavanaugh's motel
Standing: Yes

Park Village (original)
Location: Line and Third Streets
Dates: 1947
Cost: $32,266 (state appropriation)
Description: Pre-fabricated housing units, 28 1,2,3 bedroom units, one floor, four units to a building
Use History: Faculty housing
Standing: No. Newer construction of 1 bedroom units on site.
Sources: Cards

Park Village Apartments (Second)
Location: Third and Home streets
Dates: 1957-2002
Description: 8 two-story apartment buildings
Use History: Married and graduate student housing
Standing: Demolished 2002
Sources: Morton

Pea Weevil Research Laboratory
Location: Originally east of Forestry Laboratory on Urquhart. Moved in 1950 to Sixth Street to make room for Engineering Building
Dates: 1947
Description: One story wood frame and concrete, gable roof
Use History: Combined with Forestry Laboratory in new location. Then Industrial Arts Building.
Name History: Pea Weevil Research Laboratory, Industrial Arts Building,
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards

Performing Arts Center see Hartung Theater

Phinney Hall
Location: Idaho and Line Street
Dates: 1938-
Cost: $138,130 (bonds)
Description: Four floors and basement, reinforced concrete and brick, gable roof, wood shingles, each wing about 98' x 30'
Additions: Elevator tower added 1999
Use History: Men's dormitory, later Sociology-Anthropology museum and department offices; misc. faculty offices
Name History: Chrisman Hall, named after General Edward Chrisman. Later referred to as Faculty Office Complex West. Renamed Archie Phinney Hall in early 1980s
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, Morton

Physical Education Building
Location: South of Memorial Gym and Swim Center
Architect: Fulton Gale of Culler, Gale, Martell (Coeur d'Alene); General contractor Sceva Construction Co. (Spokane)
Dates: 1969, completed January 1970
Cost: Budgeted $1,227,127
Description: 52,846 sq. ft.
Use History: Athletic facilities; department offices; faculty and grad offices
Name History: First called Women's Health Education Building
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, UG 13, 119, Argonaut

Physical Sciences Building
Location: Rayburn Street
Architect: Dropping, Kelley, Finch (Boise); major contractor, Commercial Builders (Moscow)
Dates: Constructed 1962-1964, occupied 1964
Cost: $1,828
Description: Rectangular reinforced concrete foundation, reinforced concrete post and beam construction, 96,430.
Additions: $3.3 million renovation in 1991; additional renovation 1998
Use History: Chemistry/Physics department offices; teaching and research labs; Chemstores; faculty and grad office; labs and classrooms are of modular design.
Name History: In October 1985 it was named for Malcom Renfrew, professor and inventor.
Sources: Morton, UG 12 (2318), Register (4:11)

Pine Hall
Location: Warehouse Drive (west of Line, and South of Third)
Dates: 1947-1956
Cost: Kaiser shipyard war surplus building
Description: Pre-fabricated, wood frame, composition roof, two stories, flat roof
Use History: Dormitory for 386 men
Name History: Also known as Hudson House Dorm
Standing: West Half torn Down in 1955 or 1956, demolished in 1960
Sources: Cards

Pine Hall (1963-1969) see also Lindley Hall

Pine Hall Cafeteria
Location: Line Street
Dates: 1947-2000?
Cost: $24,708 (regents fund)
Description: Quonset hut, sheet metal, one story, 99' x 102'
Use History: Cafeteria, later used for storage; Central Receiving
Standing: No, demolished 2000?
Sources: Cards, Maps

Police Sub-Station see Information Center

President's House
Location: 1026 Nez Perce
Architect: Nat Adams (Boise)
Dates: Construction begun spring 1966, occupied 1967
Cost: $121,900
Description: Split level, Basque wood carvings on front door
Use History: Official residence of University President; UI reception space
Name History: Executive residence
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Argonaut 1/6/66

President's Residence
Location: 514 East First Street
Dates: 1921-1955
Cost: $7,500
Description: Wood frame and siding, basement and two floors
Use History: Official residence of University president
Standing: Sold in 1955

Psychology Building
Location: Pine near University Ave.
Dates: 1906
Cost: $16,000 originally; $122,168 for renovation (state appropriation)
Description: Wood frame with red pressed brick veneer walls, three stories, gable roof with cedar shingles. 84' x 96'. Originally built as a large scale concentrator
Additions: Renovated and completely remodelled by adding three floors to the center of the building in 1949-1950; Elevator tower added 1998
Use History: Originally a metallurgical laboratory used for student work and metallurgical research. Became Mines building in 1950. Ca. 1961 became Psychology Building housing classrooms, offices and laboratories. Art & Architecture ca. 2001
Name History: Metallurgical Building; Mines Building; Psychology Building; Art and Architecture
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton, UG 12 (2315)

Radio Center (Old)
Location: SW of Administration Building
Dates: 1946-ca.1968
Description: One floor, wood frame, gable roof, composition shingles, wood siding, painted white, 25' x 76'
Use History: Also temporary building #3; converted to Radio Center in 1949
Name History: Temporary Classroom Building 3; Radio Center
Standing: No, torn down about 1968
Sources: Cards, Maps

Radio-Isotopes Laboratory
Location: Line Street between 3rd and 6th Streets
Dates: 1936-ca.1955
Description: One floor, wood frame and siding, gable roof, Wood shingles, 29' x 118'
Use History: Formerly Wood Conversion Laboratory, originally located at Line Street and Urquhart, moved in 1950 to allow building of Engineering Building
Standing: No, demolished ca. 1955
Sources: Cards, Maps

Radio-TV Center
Location: SW of Administration Building
Dates: 1956-
Cost: $73,800
Description: 2 buildings
Additions: 1968 addition replaced TCB 3
Use History: Production and broadcasting center
Name History: Radio-TV Center
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Argonaut

Renfrew Physical Science Building see Physical Science Building

Ridenbaugh Hall
Location: South side of quadrangle, corner of Blake and Nez Perce
Dates: 1901, occupied 1902
Cost: $17,000 (state appropriation)
Description: Brick, gabled, three floors, 78' x 96', 15,712 sq. ft. Set on a native basalt foundation, this blocky red brick building rises three stories and is topped with a truncated hip roof. Listed on National Register of Historic Places
Use History: Was first women's dormitory and site of domestic science classes, then in 1927 was men's dormitory. Later used as music practice rooms, and currently also houses the Art and Architecture gallery
Name History: Named for Mary E. Ridenbaugh, vice-president of the Board of Regents, and regent from 1901 to 1907
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, Morton, UG 44, IHS 141, Beacon

Ridenbaugh Hall Annex see Lindley Hall Annex

SATC Mess Hall
Location: NW corner of Administration Building auditorium wing
Dates: 1918
Description: Temporary building in the shape of an "H", each company having its own wing, with kitchen facilities in the bar of the H
Use History: Eating area for Student Army Training Corps
Standing: No, dismantled following armistice
Sources: Cards, Maps

Satellite SUB
Location: Idaho Ave. and Pine Street
Dates: 1942-
Description: One story and basement, wood frame and siding, 52' x 32'
Use History: Originally Navy Building #2, Became Faculty Club in 1945, food service; College of Art & Architecture, Interior Design Dept in 2000-
Name History: Navy Building #2, 1942-1945; Faculty Club, 1945-1971; Satellite Sub, 1971-2000; Art & Architecture Annex
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, Morton, MG 70

Science Hall
Location: University Avenue, between Ash and Pine Streets
Architect: Rudolph Weaver
Dates: Built in 1923, dedicated 1924
Cost: $395,327 (state appropriation)
Description: Tudor Gothic, reinforced concrete faced with red brick, roofed with slate. Center section 120' long, east and west wings 69' and 100' respectively, 64,057 sq. ft. Three stories and basement.
Additions: Life Sciences North added in 1986
Use History: Bacteriology/Biochemistry/Biology teaching and research labs; faculty and grad office.
Name History: Science Hall, Life Sciences, Life Sciences South
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, Morton, UG 44

Senior Hall see Lindley Hall Annex

Shoup Hall
Location: N.W. corner 6th Street and Rayburn Streets
Architect: Dropping, Kelley, Finch (Boise); Contractors: Henry George & Sons and Dunham Contracting
Dates: 1958
Cost: $375,000
Additions: Elevator added 1999?
Use History: Single student dormitory for 110 students
Name History: Named after George L. Shoup, last territorial governor and first state governor; Now School of Communication, Air Force ROTC (1999)
Sources: Morton, UG 12 (2279)

Slade House see Home Heating Research Unit

Small Animals Laboratory
Location: Idaho Avenue, adjacent to University Classroom Center
Dates: 1953-1998
Cost: $33,900
Description: Constructed entirely of reinforced concrete, two floors, flat roof
Additions: Remodeled for Media Center in 1986 when Life Sciences North was completed
Use History: Small animal research; currently AV, photocopying, etc.
Name History: Small Animals Laboratory; Media Center
Standing: No, demolished 1998 for Idaho Commons construction
Sources: Cards, Morton, UG12 Bx80 F2276

South Hill Homes (original)
Location: Deakin and Taylor Avenues
Dates: 1947-
Cost: $250,000
Description: Pre-fabricated four and five room houses, one floor, no basement. 25 units, 20 two bedroom, 5 three bedroom
Use History: Faculty housing
Standing: Torn down to make room for family housing
Sources: Beacon, Inventories

South Hill Terrace Apartments
Location: Blake and Taylor Streets
Dates: 8 units in 1970; 10 units in 1972
Description: Pre-fabricated 2 bedroom 2 story units, 8 apartments to a unit
Additions: Several additions to complex
Use History: Married student and family housing
Name History: Name probably taken from South Hill Homes which were on the site previously
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton

South Hill Vista
Location: South side of Sweet Ave.
Dates: Units constructed 1992, occupied 1993
Cost: $7.8 million
Description: 108 one and two bedroom units
Use History: Family housing for students, day care center (Early Childhood Center)
Standing: Yes
Sources: Register (5:29), Argonaut

St. Augustine's Catholic Center
Location: Deakin and Sixth St.
Architect: Paul Blanton and Theodore Pritchard (UI professors)
Dates: 1966
Description: Circular chapel with 84 foot diameter, 72 ft. conical roof covered with cedar shake shingles, walls are poured concrete. Student center is 2 story rectangular structure
Use History: Religious services
Standing: Yes
Sources: Argonaut

Steel House
Location: Blake Street
Architect: Hugh Richardson (Lewiston); General contractor, Commercial Builders (Moscow)
Dates: 1952-
Cost: $150,000 (Bonds)
Description: Wood frame with brick ornament, flat roof; basement and three floors, 11,116 sq. feet
Use History: Cooperative dormitory for 58 girls; replaced Ridenbaugh Hall as a residence
Name History: Named for Mrs. Ethel Steel, Board of Regents, 1933-1946, a leader in the movement to provide cooperative dormitories at the U of I
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, Morton, UG 12 (2320)

Storage Buildings
Location: West Sixth Street near Line
Dates: Built 1910-1911; acquired 1923
Cost: $45,000 (state appropriation)
Description: Three buildings, 1 story concrete and factory glass, on 6 acres of land.
Use History: Constructed in 1911 for $100,000 by Harvester Company. Used as agriculture engineering shops, then as storage area for Veterans Village after World War II.
Standing: No
Sources: Cards, Argonaut

Student Health Center see Infirmary

Student Recreation Center
Location: Line Street
Dates: 2002-

Student Union Building
Location: Deakin Street
Architect: Unit 4: Dropping, Kelley and Finch of Boise
Dates: 1936-
Cost: $806,231 (bonds); Unit 3 $700,000; Unit 4, $1,000,000
Description: Reinforced concrete with brick veneer, three floors and basement
Additions: Unit #2 (1936) $250,000, concrete, brick veneer with cut stone trim; Unit #3 (1948); Unit #4 (19560, $1,800,000. 1961 addition, 1962 remodel, 1963 bookstore addition; 2000 renovation
Use History: In 1936 the Board of Regents purchased the Blue Bucket Inn, owned by Dean of Women Permeal French, and used for some time for student activities. Several additions and renovations followed. Student support and food and recreation services
Name History: Student Union Building
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards, UG 44, Morton, UG 12 (2321, 2323)

Student Union Building Annex
Location: 7th and Elm streets
Dates: Built ca. 1924
Use History: Originally fraternities, then used by Air Force ROTC
Name History: Alpha Chi Omega, 1924-1960; Elm Street house, 1960-1962; Theta Chi fraternity, 1962-1987; Student Union Building Annex, 1987-
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton

Student Union Satellite see Satellite SUB

Sweet Hall see Willis Sweet Hall

Swimming Center
Location: South of Memorial Gym
Architect: Fulton Gale (Coeur d'Alene)
Dates: 1970
Cost: $1,289,263
Description: Total area 33,839 sq. ft.; two pools 60 x 75 x 4 and 60 x 75 x 6, underwater viewing windows
Use History: Swimming instruction, recreation, and competition
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton

Targhee Hall
Location: NW corner of Blake and Taylor streets
Architect: Hicks, James & Culler, Gale, Martell & Norrie of Coeur d'Alene; General contractor: Albert & Leffler; Builder: Commercial Builders (Moscow)
Dates: 1958
Cost: 190,000 (Board of Regents borrowed $95,000, the rest was from unallocated funds)
Description: Reinforced concrete frame, brick facing, 2 story dormitory to accommodate 60 students, single story lounge, dining and kitchen area adjacent. Basement for recreation area, utilities and storage under a portion of the dormitory wing.
Use History: Men's co-op dorm
Name History: Most likely named for a chief of the Bannock tribe who was killed by Crow Indians in 1871. Properly spelled Tygee, later Tige, then Targhee. Originally Campus Club, built to replace the original Campus Club which burned Wednesday May 14, 1958
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, UG 12 (2278)

Teaching and Learning Center
Architect: Opsis Architecture
Dates: Construction began in 2003; scheduled to open Fall 2005.
Cost: $12.5 million
Use History: 29 classrooms, a computer teaching lab, two digital teaching labs, the Office of the Dean of Students, study areas, cyber cafe.
Name History: Previously University Classroom Building
Standing: Yes

Television Center
Location: West of Radio Center
Dates: Construction began summer 1955, occupied early 1956
Description: One floor, reinforced concrete, flat roof
Use History: Television production studio
Name History: Television Center
Standing: Yes
Sources: Cards

Temporary Classroom Building #1
Location: NW of Administration Building
Dates: 1946-1966
Description: One story, frame, wooden, 51' x 75', gable roof, composition shingles, wood siding, painted white
Use History: Department of Psychology located in building until 1952. Then used by Counseling center, Sociology, Anthropology, and Dramatics storage.
Standing: No, dismantled to allow construction of Education Building
Sources: Cards, Maps

Temporary Classroom Building #2
Location: West of Administration Building
Dates: 1947-1966
Description: Prefabricated, one floor, frame, gable, composition shingles, wood shakes, painted white, 25' x 300'
Use History: Used for classrooms and Letters and Sciences offices.
Standing: No, torn down August 1966, replaced by College of Education in 1965
Sources: Cards, Maps

Temporary Classroom Building #3 see Radio Center

Temporary Classroom Building #4
Location: SW of Engineering Testing Laboratory
Dates: 1947-1954
Description: One story frame structure with cedar lap siding and cedar shingles, 152' x 40'
Name History: Called Communication Laboratory from 1947-1951
Standing: Demolished 1954
Sources: Cards, UG 12 (2329)

Temporary Classroom Building #5, see Drama Annex

Temporary Classroom Building #6 see Agricultural Extension Building

Theatre Arts Annex see Drama Annex

Theophilus Tower
Location: Paradise Creek Street
Architect: Dropping & Kelley (Boise)
Dates: Construction began Nov. 1967, completed Sept. 1969
Cost: $2.5 million (Regents bonds)
Description: 11 story building with accommodations for 416 students; 90,779 sq. ft.
Use History: Single student dorm, co-ed.
Name History: Named for Donald R. Theophilus, U.I. President 1954-1965
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Bookmark, Argonaut, VF

Theophilus Tower Halls
Use History: Forney Hall, 2nd & 3rd floors; French Hall, 4th and 5th floors; Hays Hall, 6th & 7th floors; Sweet Hall, 8th & 9th floors; Chrisman Hall, 10th & 11th floors

Triangle Club
Location: Ash Street
Dates: 1937
Description: Wood frame houses
Use History: Two old frame houses, formerly the Infirmary and Senior Hall were consolidated into the Triangle Club on a cooperative basis. In fall 1938 one became the Home Management House, the second became Lindley Hall Annex. The third rented to Tau Kappa Epsilon
Name History: Infirmary; Senior Hall; Triangle club; Home Management House; Lindley Hall Annex; Tau Kappa Epsilon
Standing: No, the three buildings were torn down between 1952 and 1966.
Sources: Cards

University Classroom Building see Women's Center

University Classroom Center
Location: University Ave across mall from Library
Architect: Designed by UI graduate Fulton Gale, jr. of Culler, Gale, Martell, Norrie & Davis (Coeur d'Alene
Dates: Constructed in 1964, occupied in 1965; remodeled as Teaching and Learning Center 2003-2004
Cost: $1,450,000 (Regents bonds)
Description: Brick and concrete; 77,259 sq. ft.; ramps connect the levels, all room have doors opening to the outside.
Use History: General classrooms; student support offices; media/photo center
Name History: University Classroom Center; Teaching & Learning Center after remodeling in 2003
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Argonaut

University Garages
Location: NE of heating plant; West of Buildings and Grounds Center
Description: One story brick; 20 buildings
Standing: No
Sources: Cards

University Hut (U-Hut)
Location: University Avenue and Line Street
Dates: 1918-2000
Cost: $8,000
Description: One story frame structure, gable roof, wood shingles and siding, basement, 50' x 90'
Use History: Built by National War Work Council of YMCA intended for student soldiers. Became branch post office in 194?. Then drama department, with Collette theater (named for professor and drama department chair, Jean Collette). Construction offices, 1998.
Name History: Y-Hut, Post Office, U-Hut
Standing: No, Torn down Fall 2000
Sources: Cards, Morton

Upham Hall see Gault-Upham Residence Halls

Vandal Hall (1969-1973) see Lindley Hall

Veterinary Science
Location: S.W. Sixth and Rayburn Streets
Dates: 1949-1955
Cost: $18,000 (local funds)
Description: One floor, wood frame and siding, gable room, basement, painted white, 25' x 75'
Standing: No
Sources: Cards, Bookmark

Veterinary Science Building
Location: Sixth St. west edge of campus
Name History: Holm Center, named for Glen C. Holm, class of 1932, and member of the UI faculty, 1938-1947

Wallace Complex
Location: NE corner 6th Street and Greenhouse
Architect: Wayland, Cline & Smull (Boise)
Dates: First two units and cafeteria completed in 1963
Cost: First two units and cafeteria $3,750,000; 3rd unit, $1,536,000; 4th unit budget $1,502,000
Description: Central structure with four wings; central portion is 2 floors and contains cafeteria and offices. The two south wings are 4 floors and house 212 students each. The north two wings are 6 floors and house 312 each.
Additions: Third unit completed August 1965; 4th unit completed July 1967
Use History: Single student dorms and cafeteria; also student services offices
Name History: Named for William H. Wallace, first territorial governor of Idaho, 1863-1864
Standing: Yes
Sources: Morton, Bookmark, UG 12 (2329), UG 13 (121)

Wallace Complex Wings and Halls
Description: Wiley Wing (N.B. Wiley, second governor of Idaho, 1890-1893) N.E. wing
Name History: Campbell Hall (Mrs. Marguerite Campbell, regent, 1951-1961), 1st & 2nd floors; Houston Hall (Maude Cosho Houston, regent, 1946-1951, 3rd & 4th floors; White Pine Hall (state tree), 5th flr; Carter Hall (Louise Carter, Dean of Women, 1944-57), 6th flr.

Wallace Complex Wings and Halls
Description: Gooding Wing (Frank R. Gooding, Governor Idaho, 1905-1909) N.W. wing
Name History: McCoy Hall (Bernice McCoy, Director of placement service, 1922-1945) 1st flr; Olesen Hall (Ella L. Oleson, Registrar, 1915-1944) 2nd flr; Gray Loess Hall (prevalent Palouse soil) 3rd & 4th flr.; Whitman Hall (Mrs. M.J. Whitman, regent, 1897-99), 5th & 6th

Wallace Complex Wings and Halls
Description: Ballard Wing (David W. Ballard, Governor Idaho Territory, 1866-1870) S.E. Wing
Name History: Snow Hall (Harold Snow, state representative, latah Co., 1953-1974), 1st & 2nd flrs; Graham Hall (James E. Graham, regent, 1952-1960) 3rd & 4th flrs.

Wallace Complex Wings and Halls
Description: Stevenson Wing (Edward A. Stevenson, Governor Idaho territory, 1885-1889, who signed the bill creating the university) S.W. wing
Name History: Borah Hall (William Edgar Borah, U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1907-1940) 1st & 2nd floors; Lindley Hall (Ernest Hiram Lindley, President UI,1917-1920) 3rd & 4th floors

West Sixth and North Main Villages
Location: Sixth St. west of Line; North Main & D Street
Dates: 1956-1959
Description: War surplus barracks style units moved in from Portland containing 156 apartments.
Additions: 74 cinder block buildings added November & December 1956.
Use History: Housing for veterans and married students
Standing: No, condemned as fire risks and closed in fall of 1958, torn down fall 1959
Sources: Argonaut

Willis Sweet Hall (Building) see Brink Hall

Willis Sweet Hall (Dorm) see McConnell Hall

Willis Sweet Hall see also Theophilus Tower

Women's Center
Location: Line Street and Idaho Avenue
Architect: Constructed by UI Department of Buildings and Grounds
Dates: 1935-2000
Cost: $6,612 (local funds)
Description: One floor, wood frame with cedar lap siding, gable roof, 40' x 120'
Use History: Classrooms; Women's Center and student academic assistance
Name History: University Classroom Building; Journalism Building; Women's Center, Tutoring and Academic Assistance Center
Standing: No, Torn down Summer 2000
Sources: Cards, Argonaut

Women's Gymnasium see Art and Architecture South

Women's Health Education Building see Physical Education Building

Wood Conversion Laboratory
Location: Line and 7th Street
Architect: Constructed by UI Buildings and Grounds Dept.
Dates: 1932-1949
Cost: $4,000
Description: Concrete floor, wood frame, 30' x 25'
Standing: No, demolished prior to construction of Engineering Building
Sources: Cards, Argonaut

Wood Conversion Laboratory see also Radio-Isotope Laboratory

Sources:

Beacon: Gibbs, Rafe. Beacon for mountain and plain. Caxton Printers, 1962
Bookmark: Building names on the University of Idaho Campus, v.33, no.2 (December 1980)
Cards: A bibliography of University buildings, ca.1955
Morton: Morton, Grant. General education and auxiliary building name history, August 1991
IHS: Idaho Historic Sites. Idaho State Historical Society
Inventories: Inventories of University Buildings for fire insurance valuation, 1953-1962
Maps of the campus found in University catalogs.
Petersen: Petersen, Keith. This crested hill.
Register: University of Idaho Register
VF: Vertical File, Special Collections
MG 70: Faculty Club. Records, 1945-1971.
MG 125: Edmund Chavez. FPAC papers, 1959-1976.
UG 12: President's Office. Records, 1893-1965
UG 13: President's Office (Hartung). Papers, 1965-1977.
UG 39: A. T. Schenck. Papers relating to the building of Memorial Gymn, 1927-1929.
UG 44: University building histories, 1890-1961

Initially compiled by Judith Nielsen, 1995.

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