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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Historic Salem #8: A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village

116 Marion Street NE

IMG_3603 Parrish House, Little Gem Grocery Store, and Wilson-Durbin House at A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006
A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village on September 10, 2006

A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village is a children's museum built inside several historic homes. The museum opened on December 15, 1989. It is named after Salem native Alfred Carlton Gilbert, inventor of the Erector set.

Additional Links:
A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village Historic Residence at Salem Historical Quarterly

The next few posts will take a look at each of the historic buildings that make up A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village.

8A: Andrew T. Gilbert House
8B: Rockenfield House
8C: Josiah L. Parrish House
8D: Little Gem Grocery
8E: Wilson-Durbin House

Continue to 8A: Andrew T. Gilbert House

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