The back brick portion of the building was the original wing of Mechanical Hall, constructed in 1889. The front wood frame section was an addition from 1893-94. The addition housed the college's first gymnasium.
Composite cyanotype photograph of Oregon Agricultural College buildings. Buildings shown starting at the top left are: Mechanical Hall, Fairbanks Hall and The Greenhouses. View of campus with Benton Hall in background. Women's Center Building (Station Building), Alpha Hall, The Farm and Benton Hall in the center of photo