Bldg 36

Dome Building

Oregon Department of Corrections
Central Office
2575 Center St NE
Salem, OR 97301

Built in 1912, Dome Building houses both the administrative offices of the Oregon Department of Corrections and the Oregon Board of Parole and Post Prison Supervision.

Gatke Hall - 1903

Willamette University
12th & State Streets
Salem OR 97301

Before being moved to its current location, this building played home to Salem's Post Office. It is currently used as the Laboratory for the Excercise Science Department. Sometimes you can see some rather bizarre activities through the windows as you pass.

Holiday Open House

Bush House Museum

600 Mission St SE

Salem, OR 97302

Built in 1878, this house belonged to Asahel Bush and stayed with his family for 75 years. Bush founded Salem's newspaper, The Statesman Journal (I'm sure he'd be disgusted with it's current lack of content and inflated price tag, which lends itself to its more common nickname, The Statesman Urinal.) and Ladd & Bush Bank. Efforts by the City of Salem and Salem's Art Association have kept this house, the Bush's possessions in the house and the surrounding grounds intact. Yesterday, the Art Association held an open house and extended free admission to the public. Normally, admisson is $4.00/adult, which is a very reasonable exchange for the wealth of historical information and beautiful interior decor provided.

Fallen Leaves Hide a Path

US Bank Building
302 State Street
Salem, OR

Autumn leaves along the US Bank Building, Salem's oldest financial institution, founded 1869. I was lucky enough to capture this image before the city's diligent maintenance crew swept/blew the leaves away.