Fariborz Maseeh Hall is a building on the Portland State University campus in Portland, Oregon, United States.
| Fariborz Maseeh Hall | |
|---|---|
_-_2.JPG) The building's exterior in 2014 | |
  Location in Portland, Oregon | |
| Former names | Neuberger Hall, South Park Hall |
| General information | |
| Location | Portland State University |
| Town or city | Portland, Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°30′40″N 122°41′06″W / 45.511°N 122.685°W |
| Opened | October 1961 |
| Renovated | 2018 |
The first section of the building was completed in October 1961 and was originally known as South Park Hall. It was renamed Neuberger Hall after US Senator Richard L. Neuberger, in 1972.[1] The second section was built as an addition and was completed in July 1969.[2]
The building underwent a $70 million renovation between January 2018 and August 2019. The building was renamed after engineer Fariborz Maseeh, who donated the bulk of money for the remodel, at the completion of the modernization.[2][3] The remodeled building also houses a branch of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.[4]
Name history
edit- South Park Hall, 1960–1972
- Neuberger Hall, 1972–2018
- Fariborz Maseeh Hall, September 26, 2019 – present[2]
References
edit- ^ "Fariborz Maseeh Hall, formerly known as Neuberger Hall, officially opens Oct. 2". Vanguard. 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ a b c "Portland State Floorplans | Fariborz Maseeh Hall". www.pdx.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ "PSU breaks ground on $70 million face-lift at Neuberger Hall". KATU. KATU News. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ Miller, Briana (2019-10-29). "Portland State University prepares to open new art museum, brought to campus by Jordan Schnitzer". oregonlive. The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
External links
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