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Significance

The Corvallis Public Library Building is the culmination of years of work by members of the Corvallis Coffee Club, the Corvallis Woman's Club, and other community members. Unlike many other communities of comparable size, Corvallis did not have a Carnegie Library. Funds for the current library were raised solely by the community; an achievement which points to the value placed on the pursuit of knowledge. 

Significance

Former site of three schools, the earliest of which was built in 1861.

Significance

"1988 Lawrence Survey 

Significance

"Stephen Dow Beckham 1976 

Significance

Significance

The Methodist Church South Building is significant for the role it has played in religious and governmental activities in Corvallis during the 20th century. Although neither architecturally pure, nor great, the exterior of the building today provides an intact example of local church architecture in the 1920's, a period during which many Corvallis congregations built new edifices to replace their wood-frame Gothic-style churches. In most cases, these churches looked to the classical period for design inspiration. 

Significance

"Stephen Dow Beckham, 1976 

Significance

The Jefferson street canopy of 36 trees (about 75 years old) is a strong image in Corvallis and is a reflection of Corvallis' past when many streets were tree lined. It is unusual to find trees of this maturity and visual effect on a city street. Possibly the only other street in Corvallis that compares is west Harrison street. For these reasons, the Jefferson street trees should be protected and maintained as an important visual image in the Corvallis community. 

Significance

Architecturally, the Kiger House is the survey area's most elaborate example of Colonial Revival style of architecture used for a family residence. The house is associated with Dick Kiger a very well-known Corvallis resident.

Physical Description 

The Dick Kiger House is a two-story, wood-frame house built in a Colonial Revival style of architecture. Square in plan, the house rests on a poured concrete foundation. Above the wooden water table, the exterior walls are clad with horizontal clapboard siding.