Jun 30

History in the Window

To celebrate the United States 250 year Semiquincentennial, the Silverton Country Historical Society for the July 3rd First Friday celebration, has created a “Walking Tour” of Silverton’s historic Downtown core. Sponsored by Business Owners, our historic downtown becomes a virtual museum, with storefronts displaying large-scale archival photos of their buildings from the early days with “Then & Now” placards. This way, we connect the modern economy to Silverton’s timber and trade roots.

  1. Peoples Tap House – 100 South Water St.
  2. The Noble Fox – 101 North Water St.
  3. AmeriTitle – 105 North Water St.
  4. The Little Leaf Cafe – 111 North Water St.
  5. Great Oak Farms – 112 North Water St.
  6. Q&D Urban Art – 112 North Water St.
  7. Got Rocks in My Head – 110 North Water St.
  8. Main Street Bistro – 201 East Main St.
  9. Oso Silverton – 200 East Main St.
  10. Citizens Bank – 217 East Main St.
  11. The Warren – 218 East Main St.
  12. Neighborhood Gifts – 301 East Main St.
  13. Ripple Toys & Games – 101 South First St.
  14. Silverton Art & Frame – 105 South First St.
  15. Daylight Vintage – 106 South First St.
  16. State Farm Insurance – 112 South First St.
  17. Atlas Bookshop – 214 South Water St.
  18. Fox & Fern Boutique – 216 South Water St.

Gus Frederick

Gus Frederick is a native Oregonian, born in Salem in 1954, 100 years after his hometown of Silverton was founded. He is by training a filmmaker and photographer, although he has broadened that term by necessity to multimedia artist. He works as a conceptual artist, photographer, filmmaker and animator. A long-time local history enthusiast, he continues to be fascinated with many of the incredible stories from the Silverton Country.