Oregon State Capitol
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Oregon State Capitol
Oregon State Capitol, at 255 Capitol St. NE, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 29, 1988. The Register lists it for its architecture, art and town planning, at the state level. It describes its style as Modernistic, as it does for 20 other Oregon listings. The listing covers 14.9 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isState capitol building of the U.S. state of Oregon. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 249 MB · National Archives↗1938 to today
- 1938Built, designed by Trowbridge & Livingston
- 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 38 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
255 Capitol St. NE, Salem · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Modernistic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Modernistic.
Memories of Oregon State Capitol
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Oregon State Capitol
Is Oregon State Capitol on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 29, 1988 (Register number 88001055).
Is Oregon State Capitol a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Oregon has 16 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Oregon State Capitol?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Oregon State Capitol?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 249 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77850116 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.