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Local Identifier
uafac_2009-0005_0001
Date Created
1963-06-03
Description

Administration Building (bldg 001) Completion date: 1964 Square Feet: 58,757 Architect: Office of State Architect Construction System: Concrete and steel frame, masonry and glass curtain wall exterior Construction Cost: $1,794,000 Architectural Style: Late International Style Cal Poly President: Julian A. McPhee (1933 -1966) The Late International Style remained after the International Style became less prevalent. Its characteristic features are less rigid and austere than the earlier International Style.;

Local Identifier
uafac_2009-0005_0002
Date Created
1941-01-20
Description

Cotchett Education Building (Bldg 002) Completion Date: 1941 Square Feet: 51,106 Architect: Office of State Architect Construction System: Concrete frame and exterior, tile roof Construction Cost: $14,429,884 Architectural Style: Mission Revival Cal Poly President: Julian A. McPhee (1933-1966) California was the birthplace of the Mission Revival style, popular from the 1890s to the 1920s. The style was employed extensively throughout the western United States due in large part to the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Railroads adopting this style for their stations. Building named for Joseph Cotchett, Cal Poly 1960 (Engr). Graduated from Hastings Law School. Named one of nation's 100 most influential attorneys. Donated to Education funds.;

Local Identifier
uafac_2009-0005_0008
Date Created
1955-11-28
Description

ARDFA Research Development Center & Aero Hangar (bldg 004) Completion date (ARDFA): 1947 Completion date (Hangar): 1956 Square Feet (ARDFA): 15,766 Square Feet (Hangar): 14,694 Architect: Office of State Architect Construction System: Steel frame and exterior Construction Cost: $208,000 Architectural Style: Utilitarian Cal Poly President: Julian A. McPhee (1933 -1966) The term Utilitarian refers to a general lack of detail or ornamentation, the design is purely for a specific use.;

Local Identifier
uafac_2009-0005_0012
Date Created
1954-12-31
Description

Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Building (Bldg 008) Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Shop (Bldg 008A) Completion Date: 1954 - 1955 Square Feet (Building): 8,160 Square Feet (Shop): 49,665 Architect: Office of State Architect Construction System (Building): Steel, masonry and wood frame, masonry exterior Construction System (Shop): Steel frame and exterior Construction Cost: $1,567,800 Architectural Style (Building): International Style Architectural Style (Shop): Utilitarian Cal Poly President: Julian A. McPhee (1933-1966) The International style developed in Europe and the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. Dominant in Western architecture during the mid 20th century. The most common characteristics are rectilinear forms; light, plane surfaces stripped of applied ornamentation and decoration; open interior spaces and a visually weightless quality created by cantilever construction. Glass, steel and reinforced concrete are the characteristic construction materials. More widely used for commercial and institutional buildings than for residences. The term Utilitarian refers to a general lack of detail or ornamentation, the design is purely for a specific use.;

Local Identifier
uafac_2009-0005_0013
Date Created
1958-07-03
Description

Alan A. Erhart Agriculture (Bldg 010) Completion Date: 1959 Square Feet: 55,262 Architect: Office of State Architect Construction System: Concrete frame and exterior Construction Cost: $1,093,000 Architectural Style: International Style Cal Poly President: Julian A. McPhee (1933-1966) The International style developed in Europe and the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. Dominant in Western architecture during the mid 20th century. The most common characteristics are rectilinear forms; light, plane surfaces stripped of applied ornamentation and decoration; open interior spaces and a visually weightless quality created by cantilever construction. Glass, steel and reinforced concrete are the characteristic construction materials. More widely used for commercial and institutional buildings than for residences.;

Local Identifier
uafac_2009-0005_0018
Date Created
1961-07-21
Description

Crops Unit (Bldg 017) Completion Date: 1962 Square Feet: 9,868 Architect: Office of State Architect Construction System: Steel frame and exterior Construction Cost: $90,000 Architectural Style: Agrarian Cal Poly President: Julian A. McPhee (1933-1966) Agrarian architecture refers to buildings or structures designed to promote agricultural interests;

Local Identifier
uafac_2009-0005_0019
Date Created
1959-06-26
Description

Dining Complex (Bldg 019) Completion Date: 1961 Square Feet: 60,007 Architect: Office of State Architect Construction System: Concrete frame and exterior Construction Cost: $2,389,000 Architectural Style: International Style Cal Poly President: Julian A. McPhee (1933-1966) The International style developed in Europe and the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. Dominant in Western architecture during the mid 20th century. The most common characteristics are rectilinear forms; light, plane surfaces stripped of applied ornamentation and decoration; open interior spaces and a visually weightless quality created by cantilever construction. Glass, steel and reinforced concrete are the characteristic construction materials. More widely used for commercial and institutional buildings than for residences.;

Local Identifier
uafac_2009-0005_0025
Date Created
1957-01-17
Description

Engineering East (Bldg 020) Completion Date: 1957 Square Feet: 52,675 Architect: Office of State Architect Construction System: Concrete, steel and wood frame, concrete exterior Construction Cost: 3,472,142 Architectural Style: International Style Cal Poly President: Julian A. McPhee (1933-1966) The International style developed in Europe and the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. Dominant in Western architecture during the mid 20th century. The most common characteristics are rectilinear forms; light, plane surfaces stripped of applied ornamentation and decoration; open interior spaces and a visually weightless quality created by cantilever construction. Glass, steel and reinforced concrete are the characteristic construction materials. More widely used for commercial and institutional buildings than for residences.;

Local Identifier
uafac_2009-0005_0026
Date Created
1961-02-10
Description

Engineering West (Bldg 021) Completion Date: 1962 Square Feet: 117,235 Architect: Office of State Architect Construction System: Concrete and steel frame, masonry and glass curtain wall exterior Construction Cost: $2,928,300 Architectural Style: International Style Cal Poly President: Julian A. McPhee (1933-1966) The International style developed in Europe and the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. Dominant in Western architecture during the mid 20th century. The most common characteristics are rectilinear forms; light, plane surfaces stripped of applied ornamentation and decoration; open interior spaces and a visually weightless quality created by cantilever construction. Glass, steel and reinforced concrete are the characteristic construction materials. More widely used for commercial and institutional buildings than for residences.;

Local Identifier
uafac_2009-0005_0029
Date Created
1960-10-28
Description

English (Bldg 022) Completion Date: 1962 Square Feet: 15,866 Architect: Office of State Architect Construction System: Concrete frame and exterior Construction Cost: $478,000 Architectural Style: International Style Cal Poly President: Julian A. McPhee (1933-1966) The International style developed in Europe and the United States in the 1920s and 1930s. Dominant in Western architecture during the mid 20th century. The most common characteristics are rectilinear forms; light, plane surfaces stripped of applied ornamentation and decoration; open interior spaces and a visually weightless quality created by cantilever construction. Glass, steel and reinforced concrete are the characteristic construction materials. More widely used for commercial and institutional buildings than for residences. Originally College of Agriculture;