Project Details

The major renovation of historic Withycombe Hall transformed an outdated, aged building into a flexible, innovative teaching and research environment that serves OSU’s agricultural science programs of Animal & Rangeland Sciences and Food Science & Technology–key to the University’s identity as a Land Grant institution.

Originally built in 1952 as a creamery and an animal research facility, Withycombe Hall now welcomes a fully functioning Dairy Pilot Plant back into the building to support small-batch production and innovation in cheese and ice cream-making, while also adding a Wine Pilot Plant to further OSU’s enology education. As the home for Animal & Rangeland Sciences, the revitalized building brings most of the program’s faculty, staff and research space together under one roof. A new shared Kitchen Lab improves collaboration opportunities across both programs, while a public-facing Beaver Classic Store serves as a business incubator allowing Agricultural Science & Technology departments to market and sell OSU-made agricultural products (including ice cream!).

Size: 71,459 sf

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