The Quackenbush Hardware Store is one of the historic presentation buildings in Eugene, Oregon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was initially named J.W. Quackenbush and opened in 1903, selling farm implements, hardware, and horse-drawn vehicles. Gradually the inventory shifted to kitchen items and dinnerware, toys, and gift items. It was then closed in 1980.
Now, the building is divided into levels, selling items of clothing and books. The building has a main entry that divides interior space into two and has a grand stair located middle of the building. The building is and half-level structure; the first floor has a bookstore at the right and a cloth store at the left. The floor below has numerous studios, as is the mezzanine on the top. The upper and lower floor entry is more private, hidden behind a turn that brings a sense of privacy to the space.
The building is located the central Eugene, 160 E Broadway, Eugene, OR 9740. The buildings surrounding are built after, utilizing the same exterior material or color, red brick, and have relatively the same building height. It is easy to access, whether walking or driving. Its parking lot is behind the building, and a spacious public one is beside it.
![Front Corner of the building](https://blogs.uoregon.edu/h3s23/files/2023/04/IMG_7206-e1681151738721-768x1024.jpg)
The picture shows the angle of entering the Quackenbush Building from the left side; the main entrance is at the facade’s center.
![view for the main entry](https://blogs.uoregon.edu/h3s23/files/2023/04/IMG_7208-1-859x1024.jpg)
Two stores are on the first floor, a clothing store on the left and a bookstore on the right. A grand staircase is located at the lobby’s center, connecting to the mezzanine and basement, where the studios are mainly located.
![view from the central stair](https://blogs.uoregon.edu/h3s23/files/2023/04/IMG_7214-e1681152699173-768x1024.jpg)
In the picture, the left side is the bookstore; the right side is the clothing store. The image is taken from the central stair, facing the main entrance, showing the spacial relationship between the ground floor and the mezzanine. On the foreside of the building, the ground floor is open toward and surrounded by the mezzanine.