the site was cleared for construction of the building. Once construction was complete, native plants such as grasses and forbs began to vegetate the site.
The open space surrounding Denny Hall remained relatively unchanged until preparation for the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific Exposition began in 1909 when formal paths and a circular garden were built in front of the building (see historic photo 5 above). Since that time, more pedestrian paths have been added and Denny Yard became a campus arboretum focusing on individual, large canopy tree species. In 1915, with the implementation of the Regents’ Plan, these paths built for the Exposition were integrated into a larger campus circulation system. An addendum to the existing Historic Resources Addendum is underway and will provide more historic information on the Denny Hall site and Denny Yard.