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First Presbyterian Church, 114 SW 8th St
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The Corvallis Presbyterian Church, organized in 1853, is the second L MJi
oldest Presbyterian congregation west of the Mississippi. They built Ni l Hi
this church in 1909. As the congregation grew and needed additional
fellowship and classroom space, replacement of the 1909 sanctuary First Presbyterian Church
was a consideration. Instead, the congregation developed an alternative
strategy and built an addition west of the original structure, keeping
this inspirational space for future generations. m§m -{■ i
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Julian Hotel, 150 SW Monroe Ave ft; H j
In the heart of downtown Corvallis, the 1893 Julian Hotel provides i
essential housing for elderly or disabled households. Hazardous
abatement, an entire sloping floor, and long-suffering amenities
required an inventive solution. The stately four-story Georgian Revival
hotel’s 2015 rehabilitation required a creative business model and
outstanding coordination among multiple public, private (nonprofit),
and governmental groups. The result is a sensitively rehabilitated
structure that offers affordable studio and one-bedroom rentals and Julian Hotel
also celebrates its historic character and defining architectural features.
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Hillside, 2127 NW Monroe (Newman
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Margaret Snell, founder of the Oregon Agricultural College (OAC) IP ... is jjjjg
Department of Home Economics, designed and constructed the 1910 inn NEWMAN
Hillside and two other houses on her College Hill Property. In 2000,
responding to the need for student housing near campus, the Newman 1
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Center proposed to scrape-off the Snell buildings for new construction. Hillside (Newman Center)
Following public outcry, Newman Center redesigned their original plan
to not only retain Hillside, but also to reduce the scale of proposed
housing to complement height and massing of the surrounding
neighborhood, and to provide underground parking. The result is
a pedestrian-oriented, student housing compound surrounding an
inviting green space.

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