U.S. Post Office / Gatke Hall - Salem, Oregon - Relocated Structures on Waymarking.com

Built in 1903, this former Salem Post Office building was originally located on the northeast corner of Church and State streets. In 1937, if was replaced on the same block by a new post office building. This building was moved to it's current location on the Willamette University campus at 12th and State. The moving process took about six months to cover just over 2,000 feet (.38 miles). For several years, this move is said to have occupied a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records for "Heaviest Building Ever Moved."

The building housed Willamette University's College of Law until 1967. Today it is known as Gatke Hall and provides administrative office space for the University.

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Original Location: N 44° 56.353 W 123° 02.111 How it was moved: Wheels / Dolly / Truck Type of move: Inside City Building Status: Private Related Website: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   06/19/2015 WalksfarTX visited it