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.;
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.;
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.;
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.;
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.;
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;
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.;
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.;
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.;
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;