Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Historic Salem #2F: Marion County Historical Society at the Mission Mill Museum

IMG_4265 Marion County Historical Society at the Mission Mill Museum in Salem, Oregon on November 11, 2006
Marion County Historical Society on November 11, 2006

The Marion County Historical Society is also located on the grounds of the Mission Mill Museum. The society is located in a building that was originally the retail store for the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill. The society was founded in 1950 to preserve the Asahel Bush House, and has gone on to save the houses located here as well as the Dr. Luke A. Port House, also known as Deepwood.

IMG_4263 Oregon State Capitol Columns at the Mission Mill Museum in Salem, Oregon on November 11, 2006
Oregon State Capitol Columns on November 11, 2006

These four cast-iron columns at the Mission Mill Museum were originally part of the House of Representatives chamber of the old Oregon State Capitol, which was destroyed by fire on April 25, 1935. These columns were preserved and are maintained by the Marion County Historical Society.

IMG_4238 Ducks in the Mill Race at the Mission Mill Museum in Salem, Oregon on November 11, 2006
Ducks in the Millrace on November 11, 2006

The grounds of the Mission Mill Museum are well maintained and are quite scenic. These pictures show a group of Mallard ducks in the millrace, which flows through the grounds and appears here to look lake a natural stream.

IMG_4240 Duck in the Mill Race at the Mission Mill Museum in Salem, Oregon on November 11, 2006
Duck in the Millrace on November 11, 2006

Additional Links:
Mission Mill Museum at Discover-Neighborhood-History
Mission Mill Museum at Salem Online History
Mission Mill Museum at Salem Historical Quarterly
Mission Mill Museum at the Salem Oregon Community Guide
Marion County Historical Society at Salem Online History
Marion County Historical Society at Salem Historical Quarterly
Marion County Historical Society Museum at the Salem Oregon Community Guide

IMG_4239 Duck in the Mill Race at the Mission Mill Museum in Salem, Oregon on November 11, 2006
Ducks in the Millrace on November 11, 2006

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