Old West Salem City Hall - Salem, Oregon
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ddtfamily
N 44° 56.373 W 123° 03.625
10T E 495232 N 4976236
Art Deco style former City Hall building
Waymark Code: WMKQ69
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2014
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The former West Salem City Hall building is a Public Works Administration project, completed in 1936 at a cost of $30,00. This two-story Art Deco style brick building was designed by architect Lyle P. Bartholemew and served as City Hall for the City of West Salem from 1936 to 1949. It is one of only two Art Deco style buildings in West Salem.
After being plagued by problems with water, sewer and fire protection, West Salem merged with Salem in 1949. The building remained city property until 1987, serving as a public meeting hall, housing auxiliary city offices, and as a public library. Chemeketa Community College operated on the 2nd floor in 1966. The building was vacated by the City of Salem in 1987 and added to the National Register in 1990.
Today the building houses the Head Start Program and private offices.
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