buildings that were purchased by the university, include Blackstone, built in 1930, and Montgomery Court, built in 1916. Other older residence halls include St. Helens Court, built in 1927; the art deco Parkway Manor, built in 1931; and Blumel Hall, built in 1986.
=== Greek system ===
There are several fraternities and sororities on campus. They are represented by a student-run group called "Greek Life."
=== Art and galleries ===
Portland State University has numerous pieces of public art around campus from renowned local, national and international artists, such as Frederic Littman, Thomas Hardy, Ken MacKintosh & Lillian Pitt, Emily Ginsburg, Harrell Fletcher with Avalon Kalin, Linda Stein, John Aiken, and Ed Carpenter.
=== Sustainability ===
The university has made great efforts to make its buildings environmentally sustainable, both in its new architecture as well as through renovation of its older buildings. In September 2008 the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation awarded Portland State University …
