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United States historic place
Big "O"
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Big "O"
LocationSkinner Butte
Eugene, Oregon
Coordinates44°03′28″N 123°05′34″W / 44.0577°N 123.0927°W / 44.0577; -123.0927
Built1958
NRHP reference No.10000800
Added to NRHPSeptember 23, 2010

The Big "O" is a hillside letter representing the University of Oregon, located at Skinner Butte in Eugene, Oregon. Built in 1958, the sign was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2010. Every year, members of the university community hike up the butte to give the sign a fresh coat of paint.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. Bezirdjian, Melina (February 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: The Big 'O'" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  3. National Park Service (October 1, 2010). "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/20/10 through 9/24/10". Retrieved October 16, 2017.
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Located in: Eugene, Oregon
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  • Founded: 1876
  • Students: 23,634
  • Endowment: 758.7 million


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