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Construction began in [[1873]] on the [[University of Oregon]]'s first building which is of Second Empire style architecture. Competition across Oregon to host a state college was very competitive and the [[Eugene]] community raised the initial $50,000 required by the state to found the school. When The Building opened on [[October 16]], [[1876]], University of Oregon's enrollment was 177 and faculty numbered five, including [[Johnson, John Wesley|John Wesley Johnson]], the first president. As Eugene had no high school, the student body included 98 students in the preparatory department (grade and high school), and 79 enrolled in college level courses.

In [[1893]], the Old Building was named Deady Hall for Matthew Deady (1824-93), judge of the Territorial Supreme Court from [[1853]] to [[1859]]. He also presided over the State Constitutional Convention in [[1857]]. In 1859, Deady was appointed U.S. District Judge for Oregon. Deady served as president of UO's Board of Regents (1873-93). He compiled and annotated the General Laws of Oregon in [[1866]].

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