250 Winter Street NE
Oregon State Library on September 4, 2006
The Oregon State Library was the first building constructed on the Capitol Mall. It was completed in 1939. It measures 196 feet long, 103 feet wide and 54 feet high, with an 8 foot high penthouse. It was constructed of white Georgia marble and bronze to harmonize with the Capitol. Including furnishings, it cost $875,730. The Oregon State Library was the first library in the nation to loan books by mail, with the borrower paying postage.
Oregon State Library on September 4, 2006
Additional Links:
Oregon State Library at Salem Online History
Oregon State Library at Salem Historical Quarterly
Historical Photos:
State Library Construction, July 2, 1938 (Salem Public Library)
State Library Construction, Dec. 2, 1938 (Salem Public Library)
State Library, 1950-1955 (Salem Public Library)
State Library, 1959 (Salem Public Library)
State Library, September 1960 (Salem Public Library)
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