Built in 1885. Leased to Skiptons and J. L. Johnson. In 1905, the stable closed because automobiles diminished the need for horses, buggies, and wagons. The building was remodeled into a furniture store. The only brick livery stable in Corvallis.
The Majestic Theatre was the leading theatre house in Corvallis until the Whiteside Theatre was erected in 1922; then it became the second largest theatre and the main stage for major theatrical productions. It operated as a theatre for almost 70 years before its closure in 1982.
The Taylor Building is a relatively intact example of a Corvallis Commercial building built shortly after the turn of the century and is one of only several commercial buildings from this time period which as not been severely altered. The other buildings, include the Harding Building, The S.L. Kline Building, and the Benton County State Bank Building.
The Harding Building is the original cornerstone of the 3rd Street business district. Of the four large commercial buildings located on the corner of 3rd and Madison streets, the Harding Building is the oldest, most intact, and most interesting from an architectural point of view.
When built in 1922, the Whiteside Theatre was the second grandest movie palace in Oregon at that time. The building is an excellent example of Italian Renaissance architecture applied to a theatre. It is probably Corvallis' best historic commercial building in terms of original design and integrity. The upper story of the exterior of the building retains its original ornamented effect, executed in brick, glass, cast "stone" and plaster. The original layout of the theatre is intact and numerous interior decorative features remain from the 192O's period.
