Springfield Museum
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| Springfield Museum | |
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| Building Description | |
| Style | Brick |
| Construction | 1911 |
| Destruction | Still Around |
| Architect | |
| Original Owner | Mountain States Power Company |
| Initial Use | Electric substation |
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| Location | |
| City | Springfield |
| Area | Springfield Downtown |
| Address | |
| Zip Code | Category:97477 |
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| Springfield Museum | |
Also known as Oregon Power Company's Springfield Substation.
History
The sturdy, brick building housing the Springfield Museum has a rich and significant history. A new, permanent exhibit at the Museum celebrates that history and, at the same time, traces significant events that shaped Springfield and the nation. Titled the "Stairwell Story," the exhibit gives a voice to the building at 6th Street and Main Streets, says Museum director David Staton. If buildings could talk, this one would have a lot to say. Since 1911, it has acted as a sentinel watching over Main Street and served as a symbol of industry.
A 1907 document granting the company a franchise to provide power for the City of Springfield begins the exhibit at the base of the building's stairwell. The reproduction of that document is placed next to a four-foot-long panoramic photograph of early Springfield.
The structure was built to serve as the Mountain States Power Company substation.
