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

T.G. Bligh Building

1923

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 22, 2017

1. T.G. Bligh Building Marker

Inscription. In 1922 Thomas Gregor Bligh bought this property from the Salem Elks Fraternal Organization. In 1924, a year after constructing this Mission Revival building, the owner died in an automobile accident. In 1927, is wife Anna sold the property to Charles P. Bishop, owner of Pendleton Woolen Mills. Olson Florist shop has occupied this site since 1926.

Erected by Salem Community Development.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings.

Location. 44° 56.453′ N, 123° 2.211′ W. Marker is in Salem, Oregon, in Marion County. It is at the intersection of Court Street Northeast and High Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Court Street Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 499 Court Street Northeast, 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

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in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

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: Grand Theater & Odd Fellows Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Meyers Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur Moore Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem’s Theatrical History (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grand Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Public Amusement in Salem (about 300 feet away); Hughes-Durbin Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 22, 2017

2. T.G. Bligh Building Marker

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025

3. T.G. Bligh Building Marker

Two historical markers are located on the T.G. Bligh building. The marker in the photo is facing east on High Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on October 26, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.