Central Area in Salem in Marion County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Salvation Army Building

1930

— Salem Downtown Historic District —

Salvation Army Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025

1. Salvation Army Building Marker

Inscription. Notice the erased name above the entrance. Arriving in Salem in the early 1890s, the Salvation Army activities revolved around practicing Christian principles, especially charity. They became recognized as one of the leading religious groups contributing to prison reform, visiting the sick and elderly, and helping feed the hungry. They owned this building until 1968.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 44° 56.445′ N, 123° 2.48′ W. Marker is in Salem, Oregon, in Marion County. It is in the Central Area. It is on State Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 246 State Street, Salem OR 97301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon Wine Country

and in the Willamette Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Smith & Wade Building (a few steps from this marker); Catlin & Linn Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Meredith Building (within shouting distance of this marker); S.A. Manning Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); R.P. Boise Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bush-Breyman Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Watkins-Dearborn Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Durbin Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025

2. Salvation Army Building Marker

The marker can be seen left of the entrance to the building.

Salvation Army Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025

3. Salvation Army Building

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.