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

New Breyman Block

1874

— Salem Downtown Historic District —

New Breyman Block Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025

1. New Breyman Block Marker

Inscription. This Commercial-style structure was part of the Breyman family’s “White Corner Building,” replacing four wood-frame buildings. Typical in Salem’s downtown, the lower-level storefront has changed over time, with the original architectural features remaining on the second story. Over the years, retail furniture businesses have occupied this site, with Buren & Hamilton Store being the first.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 44° 56.475′ N, 123° 2.361′ W. Marker is in Salem, Oregon, in Marion County. It is in the Central Area. It is on Court Street Northeast, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 Court Street NE, 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,

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in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pearce Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Paulus Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Breyman Brothers Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Reed Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Anderson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); South Eldridge Block/Greenbaum Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Starkey-McCully Building (about 300 feet away); Ekerlen (Bishop) Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

New Breyman Block image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025

2. New Breyman Block

The marker can be seen just to the right of the main entrance to the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.