Health and Physical Education Building (Old PE)

Old Physical Education Building With View of the Frieze

Old Physical Education Building, North side

Full View of the Old Physical Education Building from the Grove

Interior of the Gymnasium in the Old Physical Education Building

Students Swim in the Wolverton Pool

Students Sit at the Water's Edge at the Wolverton Pool

Name of Building: Health and Physical Education Building (Old PE)

Built: 1936

Razed: 1971

Architects & Construction:

Architects for this building was John Bennes of Portland

Construction was done by Quigley Brothers of Portland

Past Uses:

This building provided classrooms for physical education classes for both men and women. It also included a multipurpose gymnasium, handball courts, dancing rooms, men's and women's quarters, faculty offices and a pool. It now houses classrooms and a large stadium used for activities.

Extra Information:

This building was provided as a replacement to Maple Hall as the center for the university's athletics activities and events.

The Wolverton Pool

In 1955, the Wolverton Pool was installed into the Health and Physical Education Building for students and athletic teams to use. Prior to construction of the pool, the intramural swim team held its competitions in the Willamette River.