900 Court Street Street NE
Salem, OR , 97301-4042 Phone: (503) 986-1388 Website November 17, 2022 - The Capital Building is under a major renovation and the Penny machine is in storage. Not expected to be accessible until 2025….
The main structure of the current State Capitol was completed in 1938, at the height of the Great Depression, with the help of the federal government. It replaced the Italian Renaissance statehouse of 1876, which had been destroyed by fire in 1935. Constructed of reinforced concrete and sheathed in brilliant white Vermont marble, the current building is a landmark example of Modernist Art Deco design. The long dimension of the ground plan is just under 394 feet; width is 162 feet. The pinnacle of the drum-like lantern is a heroic gilded bronze statue of a pioneer, extending the building’s height to 168 feet and making the Capitol a dominant feature in the city skyline.
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. Closed New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day (Family Day) and Christmas Day.
There is minimal metered parking in front.
The Oregon State PennyCollector book and the Pacific Northwest Collectible token album are for sale in the gift shop for $6.00 each.
The penny machine is straight inside the main entrance, just past the information kiosk, to the right. It is not located in the gift shop. Designs all with 'Oregon':
1. (H) A beaver.
2. (V) Bronze statue of pioneer.
3. (V) Two salmon leaping out of the water.
4. (V) 'Salem'.A star at the location of Salem in the outline of the State of Oregon
Purchased Small Token, Costs $1.00. Design is:
Front: 'Oregon Established 1859', image of the state capitol,
Rear: 'State of Oregon 1859', state design.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N44° 56' 18.5058" Longitude: W123° 1' 49.731"
Google Maps coordinates: WXQ9+9R Salem, Oregon |
