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

Arthur Moore Building

c.1924

— Salem Downtown Historic District —

Arthur Moore Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025

1. Arthur Moore Building Marker

Inscription. Soon after constructing this Commercial-style building, Arthur Moore moved his bicycle shop into the ground floor and his residence into the second floor, where they also rented apartments. He expanded his shop to include sports equipment. Moore became active in civic activities, including serving on the Salem City Council and Salem Civil Service Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 44° 56.472′ N, 123° 2.197′ W. Marker is in Salem, Oregon, in Marion County. It is in the Central Area. It is on High Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 High 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,

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: T.G. Bligh Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Meyers Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Theater & Odd Fellows Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem’s Theatrical History (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grand Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Public Amusement in Salem (about 400 feet away); Yeater Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025

2. Arthur Moore Building Marker

Arthur Moore Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025

3. Arthur Moore Building

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.