Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Salem Government #36: Garfield School

528 Cottage Street NE

IMG_5076 Garfield School in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Garfield School on January 27, 2007

Garfield School was designed by architect Fred Legg and was built in 1909.

IMG_5077 Garfield School in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Garfield School on January 27, 2007

This was the first brick & concrete elementary school in Salem.

IMG_5078 Garfield School in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Garfield School on January 27, 2007

Garfield School closed in 1973.

IMG_5081 Garfield School in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Garfield School on January 27, 2007

The school was empty for a year before being converted to offices, as it is today.

IMG_5080 Garfield School in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Garfield School on January 27, 2007

Garfield School was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1981.

IMG_5079 Garfield School in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Garfield School on January 27, 2007

Additional Links:
Garfield School at Discover-Neighborhood-History

IMG_5082 Garfield School in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Garfield School on January 27, 2007

Historical Photos:
Garfield School, unknown date (Salem Public Library)
Garfield School, 1945-1965 (Salem Public Library)
Garfield School, June 1978 (Salem Public Library)

IMG_5083 Garfield School in Salem, Oregon on January 27, 2007
Garfield School on January 27, 2007

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