Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Salem Government #16: State Lands Building

775 Summer Street NE

IMG_8236 State Lands Building in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
State Lands Building on August 12, 2007

The State Lands Building, home of Oregon Department of State Lands, was built in 1990. It's brick facade is somewhat unusual among State Buildings in Salem.

IMG_8235 Division of State Lands Salmon Viewing Terrace on Mill Creek in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
Salmon Viewing Terrace on August 12, 2007

Behind the State Lands Building is this Salmon Viewing Terrace overlooking Mill Creek.

IMG_8234 View of Mill Creek from the Division of State Lands Salmon Viewing Terrace in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
View from Salmon Viewing Terrace on August 12, 2007

The Division of State Lands Salmon Viewing Terrace is an Oregon Arts Commission project designed by Tad Savinar with Walker & Macy landscape architects. It was built in 1990 through a donation from Boise Cascade.

IMG_8231 Division of State Lands Salmon Viewing Terrace Plaque in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
Salmon Viewing Terrace Plaque on August 12, 2007

The terrace is associated with the Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) demonstration project, built by the Association of Northwest Steelheaders and the Boise Cascade Corporation, in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. Two quotes are embedded in the pavement:

IMG_8232 Division of State Lands Salmon Viewing Terrace Quote in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
Inscription at the Salmon Viewing Terrace on August 12, 2007

Even the seasons form
A great circle in their changing
And always come back
To where they were
                                Black Elk

IMG_8233 Division of State Lands Salmon Viewing Terrace Quote in Salem, Oregon on August 12, 2007
Inscription at the Salmon Viewing Terrace on August 12, 2007

The essence of geology is this
The top of Mount Everest
Is made of marine limestone
                                John McPhee

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