Category: Buildings
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Sweetland Field & McCulloch Stadium
Written by Alex Sims, Class of 2025 The area known as the Quad was once home to the campus athletic field. In 1912, the athletic field was named Sweetland Field in honor of Dr. G. J. Sweetland, Jr, the university athletic director from 1909-1914.1 Dr. Sweetland transformed the athletic field into a usable athletic space,… Read more
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M. Lee Pelton Theatre
Written by Alex Sims, Class of 2025 The theatre building began as a gymnasium, experiencing many evolutions before becoming the building as it is today. In the 1890s students expressed a desire for a dedicated gymnasium to house campus athletic activities. In 1895 a Victorian Stick-Style Architecture building measuring 60 by 80 feet and constructed… Read more
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Eaton Hall
Written by Jess Kimmel, Class of 2025 On the north side of the Willamette campus stands Eaton Hall, an imposing, four-story behemoth of red brick and stone. While it now houses several of Willamette’s humanities departments, Eaton has played a crucial role for both the academic and administrative needs of the University in the 125… Read more
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University Library
Written by Alex Sims, Class of 2025 As Willamette University has expanded over the years, it repeatedly outgrew its library facilities, leading to a long history of upgrades. In the University’s early years, the library was housed on the second floor of Waller Hall, offering books, periodicals, and reading rooms. In 1872 the library had… Read more
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Lestle J. Sparks Center
Written by Hannah Mosher, Class of 2026 The Lestle J. Sparks Center is Willamette University’s sports and fitness center. Upon its completion in March of 1974, the Sparks Center became integral to Willamette’s Campus and the greater Salem community. The university’s previous gym, built in 1923 and consisting of 30,000 square feet of floor space,… Read more