Oregon - Marion County - Historic Districts
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
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
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
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