The original Corvallis High School was opened in February 1910 on 6th Street between Monroe Avenue and Madison Avenue, becoming the first dedicated high school in Corvallis. Prior to the construction, all grades were housed in Corvallis Central School, which was built in 1889 and was located one block west on 7th Street. The new high school was built in an Arts and Crafts style. The structure was built of masonry and featured two stories on top of a daylight basement. After only one year open, administration had already decided that the school was not large enough. A $40,000 bond measure was passed to expand the existing structure.
