Oregon
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Oregon
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Hannah and Eliza Gorman House
Corvallis, Oregon
1857; 1866
The Hannah and Eliza Gorman House was built by Black women pioneers in 1857-66, when it was illegal for them to own property in Oregon. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
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St. Johns Bridge
Portland, Oregon
1931
Completed in 1931, St. John's Bridge is the only suspension bridge in the Willamette Valley. It is famed for its Gothic-inspired pylons and supports, for which the adjacent Cathedral Park is named.
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McLoughlin House
Oregon City, Oregon
1846
The Georgian-style home of Dr. John McLoughlin, founder and mayor of Oregon City, built in 1846. Moved from its original location by the river in 1909, it is now a museum and part of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.
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Historic Elsinore Theatre
Salem, Oregon
1926
Designed to resemble the castle in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the Elsinore Theater was completed in 1926 and considered the finest theater between Portland and San Francisco. Its first shows were silent movies and vaudeville acts.
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John D. Boon House
Salem, Oregon
1847
The oldest single-family house in Salem, this was the home of Oregon's treasurer John D. Boon. Originally built next to the first State Treasury building (Boon's Treasury), it was moved to the Willamette Heritage Center in 1972.
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Stewart Bridge
Walden, Oregon
1930
Built in 1930, this small covered bridge over Mosby Creek has been restored and is now open only to pedestrians.
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Deepwood Museum and Gardens
Salem, Oregon
1894
Designed by William C. Knighton in the Queen Anne style, the Luke A. Port House was built in 1894. Now known as Deepwood Museum and Gardens, the house is open for tours and hosts seasonal events.
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Thomas Kay Woolen Mill
Salem, Oregon
1889
Founded in 1889 by Thomas Lister Kay, this mill produced wool blankets and fabrics for 70 years, playing a critical role in Salem's early economy. It is open to the public as part of the Willamette Heritage Center (formerly the Mission Mill Museum).
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Willamette Heritage Center
Salem, Oregon
1964
Formerly known as the Mission Mill Museum, the Willamette Heritage Center incorporates several 19th-century buildings from Salem's early pioneer history, which centered around wool manufacturing and Methodist missions.
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Oregon State Capitol
Salem, Oregon
1938
The 4th-newest capitol building in the USA, the Oregon State Capitol was completed in 1938. It features Art Deco architecture, 1930s murals, and a “Golden Pioneer” statue atop an unusual cylindrical lantern. It is closed until 2025.