The Big 'O'

Skinner Butte, Eugene, Oregon. County/parish: Lane.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 23, 2010. NRIS 10000800.

1 contributing object.

Also known as:

  • The 'O'
  • The 'O' on Skinner Butte

From Wikipedia:

Big "O"

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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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77849867

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