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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Misc. Salem #15: Mill Race Plaza

IMG_5876 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

Mill Race Plaza on the south side of Trade Street was built as part of a 1972 Urban Renewal Project.

IMG_5878 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

When the buildings in this area were built, the mill race was incorporated into a park-like setting.

IMG_5879 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

The park spans two blocks; this is the western block, which features a concrete structure with artificial waterfalls.

IMG_5880 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

The park may have originally been called Mill Race Park, before the city of Salem created its own Mill Race Park near the Waller Dam.

IMG_5881 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

Historical Photos:
Mill Race Park, 1980-1990 (Salem Public Library)

IMG_5882 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mallard Duck at Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

Mill Race Plaza is a popular hangout for Mallard ducks.

IMG_5883 Mallard Duck at Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mallard Duck at Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5884 Mallard Duck at Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mallard Duck at Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5890 Mallard Ducks at Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mallard Ducks at Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5891 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5892 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5893 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5894 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5895 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5896 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5897 Mallard Duck at Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mallard Duck at Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5898 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5899 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

The park in the eastern block of Mill Race Plaza has a much more natural look.

IMG_5900 Mallard Ducks at Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mallard Ducks at Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

Like the other block, it is a popular hangout for Mallard ducks, as well as Canadian geese.

IMG_5901 Canadian Geese at Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Canadian Geese at Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5902 Canadian Goose at Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Canadian Goose at Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5904 Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5905 Mallard Ducks at Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mallard Ducks at Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

IMG_5906 Mallard Ducks at Mill Race Plaza in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Mallard Ducks at Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

The following video shows ducks and a goose at Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007.

Duck…Duck…Goose at Mill Race Plaza on April 7, 2007

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