Salem HLC

The Salem Historic Landmarks Commission consists of nine volunteers who are committed to the preservation of Salem's Historic Resources.

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Our annual photo contest is open and ready for your submissions! All entries due by May 8. For details, go to https://t.co/IFT1KMNlLB.

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Do you know the story of Hotel de Minto, which housed homeless men in the old Salem City Hall? https://t.co/FDMQZ5tAHd

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It's deja vu, all over again, as baseball's Yogi Berra once said. The site of the Nordstrom Mall is seen on Feb. 6, 1979, ahead of construction. The upper right side of this photo at Liberty and Center streets NE is under construction again.

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The HLC will hold its January meeting on Thursday (1/19) virtually. The agenda includes a Major Historic Review of a proposal to designate the Civic Center (c.1972), as a local historic resource. For information, go to https://t.co/nYqw6tyf6F

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The HLC will hold its monthly meeting virtually at 5:30 p.m. tonight (11/17). For information, go to https://t.co/GULow7pzG0.

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Salem Main Street Association is bringing back a holiday parade to downtown Salem at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. For information, go to https://t.co/a64zuu75cc... (Photo is from the Nov. 26, 1955, children's Christmas parade in downtown Salem.)

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Thank you, veterans, for your service! (Photo of Spanish-American war veterans dressed in their uniforms in Salem.)

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Columbus Day Storm hammered Salem 60 years ago today https://t.co/uytVhgByiu

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Salem Snapshot: A crowd of people is gathered Sept. 23, 1940, to see National Guardsmen leaving Salem for camp. The men are leaving from the train station on 12th Street SE on a Southern Pacific train.

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The HLC will hold its September meeting this evening (9/15) virtually. For the agenda, go to https://t.co/rmHL17TimQ. Join us!

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The HLC will hold a virtual meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (8/18). For information about how to participate as well as an agenda, go to https://t.co/N8ZtUv3Uv7.

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The Vern Miller Civic Center is celebrating 50 years with activities from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18. Activities include live entertainment, architecture tours, art tours, youth activities, geocaching, art and history exhibits, a resource fair. Join us! https://t.co/cLt0XSVvWv

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The summer issue of the HLC newsletter is now available. This edition includes the winners of our annual photo contest. Enjoy it at https://t.co/X0M0x4fgeG

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Enter our Salem Civic Center photo contest as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the building. Entries due July 31. For details, go to https://t.co/6TJt5BPPEt.

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Happy Independence Day! Photo: Horses and carriages are being assembled at Commercial and Court streets NE in Salem for a parade on July 4, 1894.

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Changes may be coming to Court Street in downtown Salem in the former Whitlock's building.
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The HLC will be meeting virtually at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (6/16). For the agenda, plus information about how to participate, go to https://t.co/udCOfyH62j.

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April's archaeological dig on the grounds of Willamette Heritage Center finds more than 3,500 artifacts! https://t.co/Mf3tlk0lWK

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Residents participate in a Memorial Day event on May 30, 1941 in Salem. Here's a list of events being held in Oregon this year, including one at 11 a.m. Monday (5/30) at the World War II Memorial on the state Capitol grounds in Salem: https://t.co/j08V1yH9ZM

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Did you know Salem's Civic Center is turning 50 this August? An event celebrating the Brutalist structure is planned Aug. 18. https://t.co/YmHs5LEzYX