National Register of Historic Places - Oregon (OR), Marion County

Marion County Oregon (Historic Districts) has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Champoeg State Park Historic Archeological District, Kay, Thomas, Woolen Mill, Aurora Colony Historic District, Beers, Oliver, House and Oregon Pacific Railroad Linear Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Marion County historic places including Etienne et al Lucier, Thomas Egenton Hogg, Blanchet Francis Norbert and Asahel Bush.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Marion County places including Walter D. Pugh, Wilbur Boothby, Colonel Eccelson, Keith Maguire Maquire, J. Elwood Isted and Clarence L. Smith. Prominent architectural styles found in Marion Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne and Italianate.

Aurora Colony Historic District (added 1974 - - #74001696)

Roughly bounded by Cemetery Rd., Bobs Ave., and Liberty St. , Aurora

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Single Dwelling

Beers, Oliver, House (added 1984 - - #84003036)

Also known as Methodist Mission Hospital Site

10602 Wheatland Rd. , Gervais

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

Oregon Settlement

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Champoeg State Park Historic Archeological District (added 1984 - - #84003038)

Also known as Provisional Government Park

Address Restricted , St. Paul

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Person, Event

Historic Person:

Lucier,Etienne et al

Significant Year:

1901, 1861, 1830

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Historic - Aboriginal, Agriculture

Cultural Affiliation:

Kalapuya

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

State, Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Museum, Park, Single Dwelling

Court Street--Chemeketa Street Historic District (added 1987 - - #87001373)

Roughly bounded by Chemeketa St., Mill Creek, Court, and Fourteenth St. , Salem

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Gaiety Hill--Bush's Pasture Park Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002849)

Also known as See Also:Bush, Asahel, House;Harding, Benjamin F., House;Jar

Roughly bounded by Pringle Creek, Mission St., Bush's Pasture Pk., Cross, High, and Liberty Sts. , Salem

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Smith,Clarence L.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman

Historic Person:

Bush,Asahel,et al.

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Forest, Park, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Forest, Park, Single Dwelling

Kay, Thomas, Woolen Mill (added 1973 - - #73001579)

260 12th St., SE , Salem

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pugh,Walter D.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park

Odd Fellows Rural Cemetery (added 2013 - - #13000707)

2201 Commercial St., SE., Salem

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government, Social History, Landscape Architecture, Art

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Oregon Pacific Railroad Linear Historic District (added 1999 - - #99001285)

Roughly a 20 mi. section of the Old Railroad Grade bet. Indanha and The Cascade Range summit , Santiam Junction

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Person, Event

Historic Person:

Hogg, Thomas Egenton

Significant Year:

1887, 1889

Area of Significance:

European, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Engineering

Cultural Affiliation:

Euro-American

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Oregon State Hospital Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000118)

Also known as Oregon State Insane Asylum

Roughly bounded by D St., Park Ave., 24th St. & Bates Dr. , Salem

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Boothby, Wilbur

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Social History, Health/Medicine, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital, Institutional Housing

Current Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Hospital, Institutional Housing

Salem Downtown State Street--Commercial Street Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001067)

Also known as Salem Downtown Historic District

Roughly bounded by Ferry, High, Chemeketa, and Fronts Sts. , Salem

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Business, Civic, Meeting Hall, Professional, Road-Related, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Business, Civic, Government Office, Meeting Hall, Professional, Theater

Silver Creek Youth Camp--Silver Falls State Park (added 2002 - - #02000673)

Also known as Silver Falls State Park YMCA Camp, Silver Falls State Park Youth Camp

20024 Silver Falls Hwy. , Sublimity

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Maquire, Keith Maguire

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Social History, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Silver Falls State Park Concession Building Area (added 1983 - - #83002164)

Also known as Silver Falls Lodge

20024 Silver Falls Hwy. , Sublimity

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Isted,J. Elwood

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Conservation Area, Outdoor Recreation, Park

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Camp, Conservation Area, Outdoor Recreation, Park

Silverton Commercial Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000878)

Roughly bounded by High, and Oak Sts., Silver Creek, Lewis, Water, and First Sts. , Silverton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

St. Paul Historic District (added 1982 - - #82003739)

Also known as See Also:St. Paul Roman Catholic Church

Off OR 219 , St. Paul

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Historic Significance:

Person, Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other, Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Blanchet,Rev. Francis Norbert

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Education, Architecture, Agriculture, Religion

Cultural Affiliation:

French-Canadian,Rural

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling