Rolph H. Miller
Background: Rolph H. Miller built the McClure Hall in 1900. It was named after Edgar McClure. After that, Edgar McClure came back to teh University to teach chemistry. So Miller was a famous architect in that time. Edgar was a UO graduate, and died climbing Mt. Rainier.
How did it change America: The McClure Hall was opened in 1900. It was named after a person named Edgar McClure, a UO graduate who taught chemistry at the University. He died climbing Mt. Rainier in 1897. But Rolph H. Miller built the McClure Hall after him.
Why was it important: Edgar McClure was an important person, and it was important that Rolph Miller came along and built the McClure Hall. It was a good remembrance of Edgar McClure. Rolph Miller was a famous architect.
Links:
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/guides/architecture/oregon/timeline-1900-09.html
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/guides/architecture/oregon/mcclure.html
How did it change America: The McClure Hall was opened in 1900. It was named after a person named Edgar McClure, a UO graduate who taught chemistry at the University. He died climbing Mt. Rainier in 1897. But Rolph H. Miller built the McClure Hall after him.
Why was it important: Edgar McClure was an important person, and it was important that Rolph Miller came along and built the McClure Hall. It was a good remembrance of Edgar McClure. Rolph Miller was a famous architect.
Links:
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/guides/architecture/oregon/timeline-1900-09.html
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/guides/architecture/oregon/mcclure.html