Visiting the Building The capitol building is overseen by the State Legislature through the Legislative Administration Committee. It is not part of Oregon State Parks. The building hosts a number of permanent and visiting exhibits, artwork and historical information. Visitors can find self-guided tour options, escorted tour schedules, exhibit information and a gift store within the Capitol. Visitor Kiosk: 503-986-1388 Capitol Gift Shop: 503- 986-1391 Mailing Address: RON COOPER 900 Court St. NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 Chloe and William Willson donated Block 84 Building Hours: This photo shows Site History on the plat for what became the 1853 Territorial Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM part of a painting of A place for a capitol building was a part of the Statehouse, and conveyed the rest of Willson Website: www.oregonlegislature.gov/citizen_ the early Territorial original vision for the city of Salem as early as Avenue to the city of Salem in 1853, as a city engagement/Pages/Visit-the-Capitol.aspx building in Salem, 1846. The site was laid out in plat by William park. At some point, Willson Avenue was renamed c. 1854. Willson, a lay member of the Methodist Mission Willson Park. and prominent Salem citizen. Many important mid-19th century institutions were located within The Breyman Events at the Park this plat, including the Methodist Church, Oregon Fountain is the Individuals or groups interested in holding events on the Institute (later ), county only historic capitol grounds need a permit from Oregon State Parks. The Seat of State courthouse, post office and capitol. object remaining For more info, go to www.oregonstateparks.org Government At the heart in Willson or email [email protected] of the plat Park today. The most important historic feature in the park is, of was a three- The fountain, course, the capitol itself. Today’s capitol is the third block-long originally used as building to seat the state government at or near this open space a horse watering Exit #260 site. Two former capitol buildings were destroyed labeled Willson trough, was a The Breyman Fountain by fire: one in 1855 and the second in 1935. The Avenue, with gift to the city current building was constructed from 1936-1938, a plot clearly of Salem in 1904 from the Breyman family. The and is considered to be an important example of Capitol number two, which burned marked for statue atop the fountain fell off at some point Modernistic architecture. The base of the building is down in 1935. the capitol in the late 1930s, was stored, and somehow granite, and its exterior is clad with Danby disappeared. It's possible it fell victim to a scrap Exit #258building at one end and a plot for the county marble. The building was expanded in 1977. It is courthouse at the other. Willson Avenue included drive, which were common during the listed (1988) in the National Register of Historic three city blocks measuring approximately 300 feet World War II years. These columns come from the Places, and it houses the state legislature (both the by 1100 feet and was bounded by Court, Church, of the second capitol, House and Senate), and the offices ofSalem the Parkway governor, State and Capitol Streets. secretary of state, and treasurer. which burned in 1935.

➞ elcome to State Capitol State Park. The Stone plaques set in the mall sidewalks list the State Capitol W grounds surrounding Oregon’s capitol building county seat and establishment date for each of To I-5 State Park are owned by the people of Oregon, and since Oregon’s 36 counties. On the Willson Park side of 2008 have been managed by Oregon State Parks. the street, flags from every state in the union sit in

Silverton Rd The 21-acre T-shaped property is known as the a circle near the , a state heritage tree. Portland Rd Fairgrounds Capitol Mall, and is home to two smaller parks: The young Douglas-fir, just north of the flags along Willson Park, west of the capitol, and Capitol Court Street, was grown from a seed carried to the

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Dedicated April, 2009 Fallen Worker Memorial – Foundation. OregonMemorial WWII Donated in2014by the abroad during WWII. athomeand and served honors thosewhoworked 5-sided graniteobelisk This imposing,33-foot, World War IIMemorial – in 1904. city ofSalem by theBreyman familytothe Breyman Fountain –Donated Oregon’s children. Dedicated in1991tohonor Parade ofAnimals– donated “peace poles” toall50states. Peace Pole –The Society of Prayer for World Peace has state animal. the Willamette ChristmasAssociationtohonorthe Capital Beaver Family –Presented June 26,1985,by the ninefederallyrecognized tribesinOregon. Tribal Walk ofFlags –Completed2009.Atributeto Treasury, topromote savingsbonds. July 4,1950by theHon. John Snyder, U.S.Secretary of Bell ReplicaLiberty –Presented totheState on American Revolution in1922tohonorOregon settlers. trail toOregon andwasgiven by theDaughters ofthe Rock Monument –Thisheftyboulderoncemarked a Oregon State CapitolFoundation. Medal ofHonor Memorial –Donated in2004by the FoundedUniversity. Willamette Established thefirstmissionin Oregon in1834. Rev. –Canadian-bornMethodist missionary. the CapitolBuilding thatwasdestroyed by fire in1935. fabricated attheState Penitentiary thefront of supported Column Fragments –Thesecolumnsmadefrom bricks is known asthe“Father ofOregon Country.” person tounofficially govern the . He the Hudson’s Bay Company, McLoughlin wasthefirst Dr. John McLoughlin–Physician andChiefFactor of thegospeltoremote communities. carrying in 1924,thisstatuehonorspreachers whorode circuits Circuit Rider–Dedicated toRobert Boothby hisson 22 beautiful, fragrantroses. garden hasavariety of Rose Garden –This varieties. showcases more than 90 this displayof350plants the Salem Fuchsia Society, planted andcared forby Fuchsia bed–Propagated, 11 3 Willson Park Willson 1

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