Mill Street (Springfield)
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| - | * | + | *According to an article in the [[Eugene Register]] dated July 4, [[1891]], the first store was opened in [[1852]] by [[Huddleston, James|James Huddleston]] on the east bank of the [[Willamette River]] as a trading post in [[Springfield]], near [[Mill Street_(Springfield)|Mill]] and [[Main Street_(Springfield)|Main Street]]. |
*Throughout its history, the [[Mill Pond]] served as a popular place to gather for picnics, canoing, fishing, and swimming. For a time, a diving board and changing room were erected at the corner of Mill and [[28th Street (Springfield)| 28th]]. | *Throughout its history, the [[Mill Pond]] served as a popular place to gather for picnics, canoing, fishing, and swimming. For a time, a diving board and changing room were erected at the corner of Mill and [[28th Street (Springfield)| 28th]]. | ||
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- According to an article in the Eugene Register dated July 4, 1891, the first store was opened in 1852 by James Huddleston on the east bank of the Willamette River as a trading post in Springfield, near Mill and Main Street.
