The Oregon Hotel was the first occupant of the current site of the Oregon Area Historical Society and Museum. Being near the Railroad Depot, it was a favorite stopping place for traveling salesmen and stock dealers. The hotel burned down on Commencement Day, June 7, 1906. The museum building is
Netherwood Hall was located on the corner of Main and Jefferson Streets. This later was the location of a bank, and is now green space. The building had burned down in 1873, but C. W. Netherwood rebuilt on the corner. Additional one-story businesses were later added. The second story was
Excerpted from A Walk Back in History: Did you Know? by Florice Paulson * Post ScriptFlorice Paulson’s book says the railroad was involved in the naming of Oregon, but subsequent research has shown that not to be true. Once the railroad was established here in 1865, that reinforced the name
In the early 1920’s, a large interdenominational, evangelistic complex, known as the Hallelujah Camp Grounds, was built on the corner of Janesville St. and South Perry Parkway (See Google Map). Hundreds of people attended the religious gathering run by former Congregational minister, Rev. Jack Linn and his wife Sophie Nelson
This article entitled “Oregon,” was written by Dr. Isaac Howe and published in 1877 book History of Madison, Dane County and Surrounding Towns.
The Restoration of Oregon’s Pump House & Water Tower was completed on June 6, 2017.
The first public library in the village of Oregon was in 1908, started by Mrs. Jean Mennes Bennett, and was located in the front room over the old Oregon Drug Co. at 113 South Main Street. The rent was $5.00 a month and the village population at that time was
In 1906 a petition was received by the Village Board requesting the village be bonded for $8,000 to provide an electric power plant. It took ten years for the Oregon Electric Company to become a reality.
The Oregon Area Historical Society & Museum is funded by membership dues, donations, and sales from the General Store. We are a registered 501(c)(3) and all donations are tax deductible.
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Thursday, August 13 From 4-6pm
At the Oregon Area Historical Society Museum
Tuesday, August 4 from 5-8pm
At Kaiser Fireman Park
Saturday, June 20 From 9am-4pm
At Triangle Park and Downtown Oregon