Editing Thurston Community Hall

In [[1912]], the residents of Thurston built the [[Thurston Community Hall]] across from the general store on [[Thurston Road]]. It was one of the first buildings in Oregon to be constructed with curved laminated beams that form an arched ceiling and roof. The building was designed by [[Brown, Morris|Morris Brown]], who had seen a tabernacle with an arched ceiling in Salem. The Community Hall served as the social center for [[Thurston area|Thurston]] and was used for classes, dances, theater, basketball games and public meetings. In [[1936]], the building became a grange hall; it is still used for public functions today (Jones 1958:34).

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-	In [[1912]], the residents of Thurston built the [[Thurston Community Hall]] across from the general store on [[~~Thurston Road (Springfield)\|~~Thurston Road]]. It was one of the first buildings in Oregon to be constructed with curved laminated beams that form an arched ceiling and roof. The building was designed by [[Brown, Morris\|Morris Brown]], who had seen a tabernacle with an arched ceiling in Salem. The Community Hall served as the social center for [[Thurston area\|Thurston]] and was used for classes, dances, theater, basketball games and public meetings. In [[1936]], the building became a grange hall; it is still used for public functions today (Jones 1958:34).	+	In [[1912]], the residents of Thurston built the [[Thurston Community Hall]] across from the general store on [[Thurston Road]]. It was one of the first buildings in Oregon to be constructed with curved laminated beams that form an arched ceiling and roof. The building was designed by [[Brown, Morris\|Morris Brown]], who had seen a tabernacle with an arched ceiling in Salem. The Community Hall served as the social center for [[Thurston area\|Thurston]] and was used for classes, dances, theater, basketball games and public meetings. In [[1936]], the building became a grange hall; it is still used for public functions today (Jones 1958:34).

	[[Category:Springfield organizations]] [[Category:Thurston area]] [[Category:Thurston Road (Springfield)]]		[[Category:Springfield organizations]] [[Category:Thurston area]] [[Category:Thurston Road (Springfield)]]