Big "O"
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United States historic place
Big "O" | |
| The Big "O" | |
| Location | Skinner Butte Eugene, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°03′28′′N 123°05′34′′W / 44.0577°N 123.0927°W / 44.0577; -123.0927 |
| Built | 1958 |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000800 |
| Added to NRHP | September 23, 2010[1] |
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The Big "O" is a hillside letter representing the University of Oregon, located at Skinner Butte in Eugene, Oregon. Built in 1958,[2] the sign was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2010.[3] Every year, members of the university community hike up the butte to give the sign a fresh coat of paint.[citation needed ]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ Bezirdjian, Melina (February 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: The Big 'O'" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ 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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