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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Salem Government #34: Vern W. Miller Civic Center – Salem City Hall

555 Liberty Street SE

IMG_3766 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Vern W. Miller Civic Center on September 17, 2006

The Vern W. Miller Civic Center complex was dedicated on August 18, 1972. It is named after Salem's mayor at the time of its construction.

IMG_3751 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Vern W. Miller Civic Center on September 17, 2006

The Civic Center was designed by the architecture firm of Payne/Settecase/Smith with Donald W. Richardson and Charles Hawkes and was built by Hoffman Construction Company.

IMG_3388 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on September 4, 2006
Vern W. Miller Civic Center on September 4, 2006

The Civic Center consists of Salem's City Hall, Public Library and Main Fire Station, which are all separate buildings. This is the City Hall section.

IMG_3789 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Vern W. Miller Civic Center on September 17, 2006

IMG_3788 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Vern W. Miller Civic Center on September 17, 2006

IMG_3755 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Vern W. Miller Civic Center on September 17, 2006

IMG_5259 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on January 23, 2009
Vern W. Miller Civic Center Interior on January 23, 2009

The interior features a large semi-open air courtyard, covered of course, because this is Oregon and weather like that in the pictures isn't typical most of the year.

IMG_5260 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on January 23, 2009
Vern W. Miller Civic Center Interior on January 23, 2009

IMG_5251 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on January 23, 2009
Vern W. Miller Civic Center Interior on January 23, 2009

IMG_5254 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on January 23, 2009
Vern W. Miller Civic Center Interior on January 23, 2009

IMG_5252 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on January 23, 2009
Vern W. Miller Civic Center Interior on January 23, 2009

IMG_5253 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on January 23, 2009
Vern W. Miller Civic Center Interior on January 23, 2009

IMG_5256 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on January 23, 2009
Vern W. Miller Civic Center Interior on January 23, 2009

IMG_5257 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on January 23, 2009
Vern W. Miller Civic Center Interior on January 23, 2009

IMG_5258 Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on January 23, 2009
Vern W. Miller Civic Center Interior on January 23, 2009

IMG_5255 Vern W. Miller Civic Center Plaque in Salem, Oregon on January 23, 2009
Vern W. Miller Civic Center Plaque on January 23, 2009

IMG_3753 Salem Police Cars at the Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Vern W. Miller Civic Center on September 17, 2006

The Civic Center parking structure is usually dominated by Salem police cars.

IMG_3754 Salem Police Cars at the Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Vern W. Miller Civic Center on September 17, 2006

IMG_3752 Salem Police Crime Prevention Unit Lincoln Navigator at the Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon on September 17, 2006
Vern W. Miller Civic Center on September 17, 2006

Mirror Pond
Peace Plaza
Salem Public Library
Salem Central Fire Station

Historical Photos:
Interior of Salem Civic Center, circa 1972 (Salem Public Library)

Additional Links:
Salem Civic Center Art Collection from Salem Online History
The Development of Salem's Civic Center from Salem Online History

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