Deepwood Estate
Deepwood Estate 1970, Deepwood Estate, WHC Collections 1998.013.0103 This elegant and unique Queen Anne style house was built in 1894 for druggist [...]
August 2005
Community Institutions
Community Institutions Historic Churches Historic District (Historic Downtown Salem Buildings) Historic Homes Elsinore Theatre Marion Hotel Mission Mill Museum Post Office Reed Opera House [...]
Civic Center
The Development of Salem's Civic Center Salem Civic Center., WHC Collections 1998.013.0034 In the summer of 1968, then-mayor Vern Miller launched a [...]
Civic Center Location
Proposed Locations for Salem's Civic Center Two possible sites were selected for the proposed civic center. Both sites border the Salem downtown area. One [...]
First Church of Christ Scientist
First Church of Christ Scientist First Church of Christ Scientist, 405 Chemeketa St. NE, corner of Liberty and Chemeketa., WHC Collections 2004.010.0636 [...]
Historic Churches
Salem's Historic Churches First Baptist Church First Congregational, United Church of Christ First Presbyterian Church Jason Lee United Methodist Church Kingwood Bible Church St. [...]
Bush House
Bush House The Bush House in Salem about 1960's., WHC Collections 2007.001.0462 Built in 1878, the Bush House served as the home [...]
Jason Lee Biography
Jason Lee (1803-1845) 1840c. Head and Shoulder photo of Jason Lee at approx. age of 40 years. WHC Collections 1998.008.0007 In 1832, [...]
Jason Lee Gravestone
Jason Lee's Burial Site In Lee Memorial Cemetery 1919-08-27. Gravestone of Jason Lee, taken August 27, 1919. WHC Collections 0063.001.0062.001.063 The marker has the following inscription: [...]
Japanese Americans
Japanese Americans In Salem On June 3, 1942, the Capitol Journal printed a photograph of a large gathering of Japanese-Americans, waving goodbye from the [...]