525 Trade Street SE
Vick Building on April 7, 2007
The Vick Building is located about a block outside the Downtown Historic District. The 35,076 square foot masonry building was designed by architect Fred Legg and built in 1920 to house the Vick Brothers automobile and tractor dealership.
Vick Building on April 7, 2007
The building is named for Charles Vick, an early Salem businessman. Vick donated $500 to the American Red Cross for the honor of being the first motorist to cross the Center Street Bridge at its dedication on July 29, 1918, driving a Fordson tractor.
Vick Building on April 7, 2007
In 1986 the building was acquired by Vernon Hills II Associates of Los Angeles, California. Roger Yost purchased the building in April 2008 for $4.5 million. Yost had previously invested in the restorations of the Reed Opera House and the Capitol Center.
Vick Building on April 7, 2007
By October 2008, the building had been repainted in a suede color with chocolate brown and beige accents, which is believed to be similar to the original color. It is currently leased to the State of Oregon Judicial Department and the Office of Private Health Partnerships.
Vick Building on April 7, 2007
Historical Photos:
Vick Building, August 14, 1977 (Salem Public Library)
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