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National Register of Historic Places

Hanscom Hall

Also known as The Talent Cafe

Talent’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 3, 1996; only 1,304 of Oregon’s 1,988 listings are older
CommercialListed 1996Talent
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hanscom Hall

Hanscom Hall, at 201 Talent Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 3, 1996: the first place in Talent to be listed. Only 1,304 of Oregon’s 1,988 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial, as it does for 57 other Oregon listings.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 46 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

201 Talent Ave., Talent · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Hanscom HallStart here
  2. 2Malmgren GarageBuilt 1924 · next door
  3. 3Talent Elementary SchoolVernacular · Built 1899 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BBeeson-Foss RanchVernacular0.8 mi
More like it

Commercial style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Commercial.

First National Bank, Vaupel Store and Oregon Hotel Buildings4.9 mi away
Enders Building5.1 mi away
Tayler-Phipps BuildingBuilt 1909 · 7.2 mi away
Medford Downtown Historic District7.3 mi away

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Questions about Hanscom Hall

Is Hanscom Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 3, 1996 (Register number 96000626).

Is Hanscom Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oregon has 16 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jacksonville Historic District, 10.4 miles away.

Can you visit Hanscom Hall?

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 Hanscom Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 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 77849571. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.