Doors
continued from page 1
shop in Drain where artist Mack
Holman will restore the antiques.
Holman, a University alumnus,
began work Monday on two of the
four historic bronze grilles, which
are normally attached by hinges to
the east and west entrances of the
library.
“These are one-of-a-kind doors,
made specifically for the UO li
brary,” Holman said.
The 400-pound bronze, stain
less steel and glass doors are em
bellished by the bronze grilles, but
over the years pieces have fallen
off from repeated use. They are
part of the original building, de
signed by Ellis F. Lawrence, and
are listed on the National Register
of Historic Properties.
Holman and Facilities Services
took down two of the grilles Mon
day, exposing the glass parts of the
doors that are usually covered by
the decorative pieces.
The building first opened in
1937, when University enrollment
was about 3,100. Today, the library
sees at least that many visitors
every day, and the increased traffic
has exposed the doors to more use
than they were designed to with
stand.
Knight Library Building Super
visor Andrew Bonamici said the
doors have needed work for more
than two years, while he and Fa
cilities Services have been looking
for money to repair them.
“I think we have an obligation
to maintain (the doors),” Bonami
ci said.
Facilities Services, partially
with the recommendation of Don
ald Peting, director of the Univer
sity Historic Preservation Pro
gram, contracted Holman to
complete the project.
In addition to the bronze work
Holman will do on the grilles, Fa
cilities Services will replace the
doorstops with spring-loaded
ones and replace the hinge bear
r
ings that connect the grilles to the
doors.
After the work is completed the
glass behind the grilles will be eas
ier to clean because of improved
hinge facility, and the bronze on
the frame of the door will not suf
fer as many dents from the door
stops.
“I’m hoping that after doing this
work they can go another 70 years
without worrying about it,” Hol
man said.
This is not the first time Holman
has worked with the historic
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lot of work to make sure
[the repairs] are not
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doors. In 1992, during the library’s
major renovation, he created cast
ings of the doors so if damaged
they could be replicated. He also
donated his repair services in
1998 when one of the grilles
cracked.
Before Holman first worked on
the doors, the University faced the
decision of whether to replace the
doors with lower-maintenance,
utilitarian ones or try to preserve
the original ones.
“The University went the high
route — there are a lot of universi
ties that wouldn’t go that route,”
Holman said.
All involved said they are
pleased with the decision they
made in 1992, and the doors can
realistically last for many more
years with proper preservation.
“There’s no way we would ever
take them away; they are an im
portant part of the building,”
Bonamici said.
To prolong the life of the 150
pound grilles, Holman will weld
together many small screws and
pins at the hinges. With fewer
parts there will be less chance for
bending and twisting.
“ Were going to do a lot of work
to make sure [the repairs} are not
something the average library user
will notice,” Holman said of the
welding he will perform.
To improve the overall aesthetic
of the doors, Holman will remove
the old patina, which is to copper
as rust is to steel, and re-treat the
doors with chemicals to create the
original brown, dark brown and
golden colors.
It will take about 60 hours of
work per grille, though Holman is
planning to take them down one
or two at a time. The project
should be completed in about
three weeks and will not affect en
trance to the library.
Since Holman left the Universi
ty he has worked on bronze cast
ings and repairs, and for the last
two years he has shifted his con
centration to producing original
artwork.
A sculpture by Holman of a Na
tive American woman holding a
salmon is now a permanent fix
ture outside the University Muse
um of Natural History.
“We’re hugely pleased, it’s a
magnificent sculpture,” said Mel
Aikens, director of the museum.
The sculpture was selected by
the Oregon Commission for the
Art as part of Oregon’s Percent for
Art program, for which legislation
passed in 1975.
The sculpture will be dedicated
on University Day, May 18.
“He’s a wonderful artist in my
estimation.” Aikens said. “He’s
gone the extra distance for this
sculpture. To a degree it’s a gift
from Mack.”
Holman said it is nice to work
on the library project, particularly
because of his background with
the doors. “I do have a concern for
the preservation of the integrity of
the art,” Holman said. “You do
need to be sensitive to the historic
nature of the piece. ”
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