Salem Government #4: Commerce Building

158 12th Street NE

Commerce Building on September 4, 2006

The purchase of this 80 by 150 foot concrete building for $84,000 was authorized by the 1931 Legislative Assembly. It was originally used as the Agriculture Building. After the completion of a new Agriculture Building in 1966, this building became the Commerce Building.

Historical Photos:
Agriculture Building, unknown date (Salem Public Library)
Agriculture Building, circa 1962 (Salem Public Library)
Agriculture Building, circa 1962 (Salem Public Library)
Agriculture Building, 1962 (Salem Public Library)
Agriculture Building, 1962 (Salem Public Library)
Agriculture Building, December 22, 1965 (Salem Public Library)

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