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Pioneer Hall is the oldest building at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, United States. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
[edit] History
The building was dedicated June 12, 1883, and at that time housed the entire college.[2] At this time the school was named McMinnville College.[3] In 1929 the building was named Pioneer Hall in honor of the pioneers of the school.[2] Pioneer Hall was then remodeled in 1946.[2] On February 23, 1978, the structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1] Pioneer Hall also used to house the Linfield College radio station, KSLC 90.3 FM, until 2007 when it moved into Renshaw Hall.
[edit] Architecture
The hall is topped by a square belfry with a dome and spire.[3] The architectural style of the brick structure is Italian Bracketed.[3] Pioneer Hall is a mixture of the cruciform plan and Italianate style.[3] W. S. White designed the four-story building.[4]
[edit] Currently
The building is now used for a variety of uses. It is a 47 person residence hall on the upper floors, while the lower floors are home to the departments of Psychology, History, and Political Science.[5]
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