United States National Bank/Pioneer Trust 109-117 Commercial Street NE, (LL)

This 1909 Commercial style building was the first steel and concrete, fire-resistant building in Salem and included all the latest banking conveniences when built by J. P. Rogers, owner of the US National Bank of Salem. (See 1930 photograph from State Street.) In 1940 when Ladd and Bush Bank became part of U.S. National Bank, the trust division survived in this building as the Pioneer Trust Bank.
(CAN-DO)

Potter, 420 20th St. SE, (D)

The 1909 City Directory reference to Alexander Potter at this address identifies him as a carpenter and so we may assume he built this home for himself and wife Helen. As his widow, she remained in the house until at least 1931. By 1951 it had become the Smith Apartments with four tenants and it has continued to be apartments since that year. In 2006, the house underwent extensive restoration. With its recent enhanced landscaping and towering trees, it is a dignified residential apartment site.
(SESNA)

The Patterson House, 155 Superior St. S, (LL)

This house was probably built for Alfred Haldeman and his wife Alice on a lot purchased from Verena Tauton. Mrs. Minnie Patterson, the widow of Alexander Patterson, purchased the house in 1913. Apparently the Haldemans lived in the house again 1913 through 1915. Mrs. Patterson is shown as a resident of the house in 1917 and the property stayed in the Patterson family through the 1930. Later residents were James and Hazel Patterson. See 1978 photograph.
(SCAN)

Hayden, 489 14th Street NE, (LL)

The early history of this vernacular residence is unknown. Early owners were Charles Hawkins, Mrs. Mary Cooke, W. H. Nunn, Charles Towle, Emma Tuthill and M. E. Paul. The owner from 1920 to 1948 was Helen Hayden. The present owners are converting it back for single-family occupancy after it was used as an apartment for many years.
(NEN)

Roth, 1113 Cottage Street NE, (LL)

This Queen Anne house was constructed for Emil Roth and wife Katherine c.1909-1910. Mr. Roth was a grocer in partnership with the firm of Roth & Graber; in 1911 their store was located at 410-416 High Street. In the 1920s and early 30s the Roths operated a grocery store located at 132-136 North Liberty Street. The architecture of the house is similar, on a more modest scale, to Deepwood. (Note: Since this photograph in 2007, the house has been painted a darker color. See earlier photograph.
(Grant)

Korb, 1695 5th Street NE, (D)

This house, without moving from its foundations, had at least three addresses in city records, changing from 5th Street to Currant Avenue to Rose Avenue between 1909 and 1917. The Korb family, concrete contractors, lived here in those years and until 1920. Their name is inscribed in older sidewalk in Salem. It has had several other owners until the present family purchased it in 1995. A renovation is now in progress.
Since this photograph was taken in 2007, the "renovation" mentioned here caused the house to fall from a construction elevation. The house was beyond repair, was thoroughly demolished, and is now being rebuilt.
See photographs.
(Grant)

Eaton Hall, 900 State Street, (LL)

Eaton Hall, named for its principal benefactor A. E. Eaton, first served on the Willamette campus as the college of Liberal Arts Building. It was the first major building constructed after Waller Hall in 1867, and marked the beginning of major growth in the college. Abel E. Eaton came to Oregon from New Hampshire in 1862, settling in northeastern Oregon. He farmed and invested in several businesses. He was a prominent Methodist and in 1907 pledged $50,000 toward the construction of this building on the Salem campus. See additional photographs.
(CAN-DO)

Garfield School, 528 Cottage Street NE, (NR)

In 1909 the Salem School District invested $22,899 in this brick elementary school building, designed by Fred Legg, a local architect following a standard American Renaissance style. It closed in 1973 and the interior was renovated for offices. On its one-quarter city block, the property retains its traditional American school appearance.