Oregon Capitol Fountain on September 4, 2006
The Capitol Mall originally consisted of the land directly to the north of the Oregon State Capitol. The State Library, Public Service Building, Department of Transportation Building and Labor & Industries Building all face the Capitol Mall, which has expanded as each of those buildings was constructed.
Oregon Capitol Fountain on September 4, 2006
In 1979, the Capitol Fountain, also called the Sprague Memorial Fountain, was installed in the Capitol Mall between the Department of Transportation Building and the Labor & Industries Building. The fountain was created by sculptor Weltzin Blix in collaboration with sculptor Tom Morandi.
Oregon Capitol Fountain Plaque on September 4, 2006
Historical Photos:
Capitol Fountain, 1987 (Salem Public Library)
In 1989, Governor Neil Goldschmidt and the 65th Legislative Assembly authorized the construction of a parking structure under the Capitol Mall. The structure was dedicated in September, 1991.
Capitol Mall Parking Structure Plaque on September 4, 2006
The parking structure's dedication plaque reads as follows:
CAPITAL MALL
PARKING STRUCTURE
AUTHORIZED IN 1989 BY GOVERNOR NEIL GOLDSCHMIDT
AND THE 65TH LEGISTATIVE ASSEMBLY
GOVERNOR DEVELOPER
BARBARA ROBERTS DEPT. OF GENERAL SERVICES
DAN SIMMONS, DIRECTOR
ARCHITECT TOM HAEG, PROJECT MANAGER
GUTHRIE/SLUSARENKO/ASSOCIATES
D. BARTLEY GUTHRIE, PRINCIPAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR
MARION CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
WALKER & MACY EXCAVATION CONTRACTOR
LARRY WALKER, PRINCIPAL EMERY AND SONS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
DEDICATED: SEPTEMBER, 1991
Historical Photos:
Capitol Mall, 1948 (Salem Public Library)
Capitol Mall, 1952 (Salem Public Library)
Capitol Mall, 1955 (Salem Public Library)
Capitol Mall, 1961 (Salem Public Library)
Capitol Mall, 1972 (Salem Public Library)
Capitol Mall, 1972 (Salem Public Library)
Capitol Mall, 1974 (Salem Public Library)
Capitol Mall, 1980 (Salem Public Library)
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