Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Salem Government #28 (Continued): Fairview Training Center – Root House

IMG_7105 Root House at the Fairview Training Center Site in Salem, Oregon on June 23, 2007
Root House on June 23, 2007

This 3,230-square-foot building was built in 1942. At the time it was the Root House, a brick storehouse used to store crops grown at the Fairview Training Center.

IMG_7106 Root House at the Fairview Training Center Site in Salem, Oregon on June 23, 2007
Root House on June 23, 2007

The building maintains a constant temperature, which was ideal for storing crops like potatoes, onion and beets.

IMG_7097 Root House at the Fairview Training Center Site in Salem, Oregon on June 23, 2007
First Floor Interior of the Root House on June 23, 2007

Because the building’s ability to maintain a constant temperature also makes it ideal for storing wine, it will be used by the Pringle Creek Community as a wine cellar.

IMG_7104 Root House at the Fairview Training Center Site in Salem, Oregon on June 23, 2007
First Floor Interior of the Root House on June 23, 2007

It will also house the Pringle Creek Wine Guild for storage and events.

IMG_7098 Root House at the Fairview Training Center Site in Salem, Oregon on June 23, 2007
Second Floor Interior of the Root House on June 23, 2007

Eventually, the building will be seismically retrofitted for new uses.

IMG_7099 Root House at the Fairview Training Center Site in Salem, Oregon on June 23, 2007
Second Floor Interior of the Root House on June 23, 2007

IMG_7101 Root House at the Fairview Training Center Site in Salem, Oregon on June 23, 2007
Second Floor Interior of the Root House on June 23, 2007

IMG_7100 Root House at the Fairview Training Center Site in Salem, Oregon on June 23, 2007
Second Floor Interior of the Root House on June 23, 2007

IMG_7102 Root House at the Fairview Training Center Site in Salem, Oregon on June 23, 2007
Second Floor Interior of the Root House on June 23, 2007

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