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Portland's Versatile Stylist: The Architectural Legacy of John V. Bennes Public Deposited

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  • Between 1906-41, John Bennes was one of Portland’s most prolific architects. Recent research has helped to define Bennes’ place in the architectural history of Portland and Oregon, though new information about him continues to be uncovered. This presentation explores the rich architectural legacy that Bennes created and shares new information about some of his design projects. Born in Illinois and raised in Chicago, Bennes brought his knowledge of the work of Frank Lloyd Wright to Oregon in 1900. After six years in Baker City, Bennes moved to Portland, where he introduced the Prairie Style to residential construction. He also designed hotels, movie theaters, warehouses, and other commercial buildings in a variety of styles, from Art Deco to Zigzag Moderne. Bennes also designed at least 35 buildings on the Oregon State University campus and the administration buildings at Southern Oregon, Eastern Oregon, and Western Oregon universities.
  • Keywords: Oregon State University campus, Oregon architecture, historic buildings
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