Eugene in Lane County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Patterson Home Site / Animal House

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016

1. Patterson Home Site / Animal House Marker

Inscription. Site of the home of A.W. and Amanda Patterson. He was a pioneer Lane County doctor and surveyor who plotted a greater part of Eugene. In 1853, Patterson was also a member of the Oregon Legislature and was instrumental in establishing the University of Oregon.

Amanda Patterson came across the Great Plains in the first wagon train of 1843. Their daughter, Ida, was a Eugene school principal.

In the 1950's and 1960's the house was used by a fraternity and popularized in the late 1970's by the film "Animal House."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 44° 2.867′ N, 123° 4.875′ W. Marker is in Eugene, Oregon, in Lane County. Marker is at the intersection of East 11th Avenue and Alder Street, on the right when traveling west on East 11th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 755 East 11th Avenue, Eugene OR 97403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A.W. and Amanda Patterson Home (here, next to this marker); The Collier House (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Nobel Peace Laureates (approx. 0.6 miles away); Theodore Roosevelt (1906) (approx. 0.7 miles away); American Friends Service Committee (1947) (approx. 0.7 miles away); Emily Balch (1946) (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jody Williams (1997)

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1997) (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eugene.

Also see . . . 50 Years of KEZI 9 News: "Animal House" Animates Eugene (Youtube.com, KEZI, 6 minutes). (Submitted on October 30, 2016.)

Patterson Home Site / Animal House Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016

2. Patterson Home Site / Animal House Marker - Wide View

The marker is mounted to a stone monument, visible here on the left. The Patterson Home ("Animal House") was razed long ago, with its replacement structure visible here in the background.

The Patterson Home as it Appeared in <i>Animal House</i> image. Click for full size.

1977

3. The Patterson Home as it Appeared in Animal House

1977

4. Patterson Home Site / Animal House Marker

The cast of Animal House at "Delta House", 1977. Courtesy University of Oregon Libraries

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on October 30, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.