Arbuthnot Hall

Name of Building: Arbuthnot Hall

Built: 1963

Razed: 2011

Architects & Construction:

     Architects for this building was Burns, Bear, McNeil, and Schneider of Portland

     Construction was completed by Robert D. Morrow of Salem 

Past Uses:

     Originally, it was used as a women's dormitory with housing for over 150 women in 75 rooms. In 1986, Arbuthnot Hall merged with new building to become the Oregon Police Academy. The building was razed in 2011. 

Extra Information:

  • A new wing was added in 1987 for the Oregon Police Academy.

  • The building was named afer Katherine Arbuthnot who was a popular social science teacher from 1913-1947

  • The building sits on the former site of a Texaco Gas station.

  • The building was nicknamed "Arby" by its residents.