University of Oregon Archeology Hut
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TheBeanTeam
N 44° 02.930 W 123° 04.305
10T E 494252 N 4877299
Quick Description: Utilized during World War II for the study of pressure suits for the use of pilots on high altitude missions.
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 2/6/2007 12:49:59 PM
Waymark Code: WM171H
Views: 37
Long Description:
This hut is currently being used by the archeology department at the University of Oregon in Eugene. According to a staff member inside the hut it was built in 1942 and was used in research for high elevation pressure suits as part of the war effort. The building is on the progress chopping block and will be removed in the next few years. As an aside there are at least seven other huts within a block of this one. Some of which are amazingly huge.
Additions:
Porch entry area in the center of the north facing wall.
Hut Type: Stran-Steel Quonset Hut
Year of fabrication (if known): 1942
Is the Quonset Hut currently in use?: Yes
Physical Address:
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR USA
97403
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