Salem Downtown State Street – Commercial Street Historic District, Salem

Name: Salem Downtown State Street – Commercial Street Historic District
Address: Salem, United States

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Salem Downtown State Street – Commercial Street Historic District

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The Salem Downtown State Street – Commercial Street Historic District comprises a portion of the central business district of Salem, Oregon, United States. Located on the Willamette River transportation corridor and near Jason Lee's Mission Mill, Salem's downtown area was first platted in 1846. Subsequent development patterns closely reflected the drivers of Salem's growth as an important agricultural and commercial center. Surviving buildings represent a wide range of architectural styles from the 1860s through the 1950s. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. ()

Built: 1950 (74 years ago)Area: 44 acres (0.0687 mi²)Coordinates: 44°56'25"N, 123°2'20"W

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Salem Downtown State Street – Commercial Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Salem Center, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Oregon State Capitol, Oregon Veterans Medal of Honor Memorial.

~950 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Salem Center, Salem
5 min walk • Salem Center is a multi-building, enclosed shopping center in downtown Salem, Oregon, United States. Located on both sides of Center Street between High and Liberty streets, the mall has 80 stores and a food court.
~1500 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem
8 min walk • The Hallie Ford Museum of Art, nestled in the heart of Salem, Oregon, is a cultural haven for those looking to immerse themselves in the world of visual arts. Established in 1998, thanks to a generous gift from Hallie Ford, the museum has become a cornerstone of the...
0.4 miE
Park
Oregon State Capitol, Salem
11 min walk • The Oregon State Capitol is the building housing the state legislature and the offices of the governor, secretary of state, and treasurer of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in the state capital, Salem.
0.4 miE
Monuments and statues
Oregon Veterans Medal of Honor Memorial, Salem
12 min walk • The Oregon Veterans Medal of Honor Memorial, or Oregon's Medal of Honor Memorial, is an outdoor memorial commemorating all veterans, and especially Medal of Honor recipients, installed outside the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon, United States.
~1490 ftE
Monuments and statues
Breyman Fountain, Salem
8 min walk • Breyman Fountain, also known as the Breyman Brothers Fountain and Breyman Horse Trough, is an outdoor fountain by an unknown sculptor, installed in Willson Park, on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol, in Salem, Oregon, United States.
~1760 ftN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village, Salem
9 min walk • The Gilbert House Children's Museum is a private nonprofit 501 children's museum within Riverfront Park located in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1989.
~1570 ftE
Memorial
Oregon World War II Memorial, Salem
8 min walk • The Oregon World War II Memorial is a war memorial on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol, in the Salem, Oregon, United States. It was dedicated on June 6, 2014.
~1220 ftNW
Park, Playground
Riverfront Park, Salem
6 min walk • Riverfront Park is a 23-acre park located along the Willamette River in Salem, Oregon, in the United States. Features include the Riverfront Carousel, A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village, an amphitheatre, and Eco-Earth Globe, an outdoor sculpture and community art project completed in 2003.
0.6 miNE
Nightlife, Italianate architecture
Boon Brick Store, Salem
16 min walk • The Boon Brick Store is a historic building in Salem, Oregon, United States. It was built as a general store by John D. Boon who became the first Oregon State Treasurer. It also once served as Oregon's first State Treasury. It is now a brewpub owned by the McMenamins chain known as Boon's Treasury.
~1670 ftSW
Bridge
Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge, Salem
9 min walk • The Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge is a bicycle and pedestrian Bridge in Salem, Oregon, United States.
0.4 miN
Bridge
Union Street Railroad Bridge, Salem
12 min walk • The Union Street Railroad Bridge is a vertical lift, Pratt through truss bridge that spans the Willamette River in Salem, Oregon, United States, built in 1912–13.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Salem Downtown State Street – Commercial Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Reed Opera House and McCornack Block Addition, Salem (2 min walk), Salem's Historic Grand Theatre, Salem (3 min walk), World War I Memorial, Salem (3 min walk), Elsinore Theatre, Salem (4 min walk).

How to get to Salem Downtown State Street – Commercial Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Salem Downtown State Street – Commercial Street Historic District:

Bus

K • Lines: 21 (4 min walk)
A • Lines: 19 (4 min walk)

Train

Salem Amtrak Station (20 min walk)