Kimberli Fitzgerald, Historic Preservation Officer, City of Salem, updates us on preservation efforts in the area, including the National Register nomination for the Oregon Supreme Court building.
Rick Gassner shares with us the story of the Saffron Supply Company, a hardware-and-more store that has been serving the Salem area for more than 109 years.
Rick Gassner joins us to tell us the story of the Saffron and Gassner families, longtime Salem area residents and the proprietors of Saffron Supply Company.
Larry and Marvin Dalke continue sharing the story of their family business, Dalke Construction Company, now celebrating 100 years in business in Salem.
Bill Johnston and his son Ben Johnston continue the story of their very entrepreneurial family who owned several restaurants and other businesses in Salem.
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About Salem History Matters
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Deb Meaghers and Kimberli Fitzgerald share their passions for mid-Willamette Valley history and engage listeners in the value of preserving and blending our rich historic legacy into our contemporary…
lives. Interviews with area historians, authors, historic homeowners, neighbors in our historic districts, curators of local museums, and commercial building owners and renovators offer insight into why preserving, living and working in our historic resources are so integral to our sense of community. We also include information for historic property owners on various programs available to help them preserve these resources for future generations to enjoy.