The building had been remodeled and expanded in 1876 in order to accommodate a year-round preparatory department and an additional faculty member. Much of the lumber for the addition was donated by a member of the board of trustees, R. W. Brock of Corvallis.
Image looks toward downtown Corvallis. Visible in the background are the Benton County Courthouse, the Central School, and to the left of the wooden walkway, old Corvallis College.
Flume for carrying lumber from sawmill to shipping point near Marys River in Philomath, Oregon. The bridge structure to the left of the flume trestle is part of the former Marys River covered bridge. Original photo is at the Benton County Historical Museum in Philomath, Oregon.