Central Building Brookings Oregon

Central Building Brookings Oregon Historical Information about Central Building:
The Central Building, built in 1915 by the California and the Northwest Railroad Company. Brookings. W.

Historical Information about Central Building:
The Central Building, built in 1915 by the California and Oregon Lumber Co., served as the Administration Building for the Brookings Company which included: The Brookings Land and Townsite Co., The California and Oregon Lumber Co.; formerly the Brookings Timber and Box Co., The Brookings Commercial Co. Collectively, these companies owned and operated the mill town of Brookings, which included the mill, a hotel, a hospital, a commissary, a theater and mill houses for its employees. They also owned a mercantile store. The Brookings Company purchases its first mill in the State of Oregon about 1906 and operated in Curry County from 1906 through 1929. From 1915 through 1921 the company cut and shipped approximately five million dollars worth of lumber each year from Curry County to Oakland, Redondo Beach, San Pedro and Long Beach, California. The Company owned and operated five steam schooners, including the S.S. They also owned a railroad, a lumber yard in Oakland, California and two barges on the Oakland Bay. The Company dedicated the mill town in 1920. The building was designed by Mr. Ward, Civil Engineer, who graduated from Cornell University in 1901 and came to Brookings in 1907.

12/25/2015
02/27/2015

It's a birthday party at the Central building on Saturday....celebrating it's 100 years!!!!!!!
So in honor of the celebration we invite you to come on in to "Feather Your Nest" and celebrate with us..
register to win a gift basket as well and store wide sales and gifts...
A good time will be had by all....

Hope you can go!!
02/16/2015

Hope you can go!!

Please join us for this 100 year celebration!!
Saturday, Feb 28th Events

Entire Brookings community and visitors are welcome to participate in these free events.

10 AM-4 PM Walking Tour
Brochures available at Central Building, 703 Chetco Ave., Brookings, Oregon

11 AM Cake and Ribbon Cutting Celebration along with a Community Photograph
In front of Central Building, 703 Chetco Ave., Brookings, Oregon

4:30-6:00 PM Historical Photograph Presentation (presented by relatives of Mr. Brookings)
Redwood Theater, 621 Chetco Ave., Brookings, Oregon

Great history here
02/08/2015

Great history here

Brookings Oregon history of logging, lumber industry, milling, township, Brookings Land and Townsite Company, Brookings Oregon, Brookings-Harbor Oregon, Harbor Oregon

Please join us for this 100 year celebration!!Saturday, Feb 28th Events Entire Brookings community and visitors are welc...
02/05/2015

Please join us for this 100 year celebration!!
Saturday, Feb 28th Events

Entire Brookings community and visitors are welcome to participate in these free events.

10 AM-4 PM Walking Tour
Brochures available at Central Building, 703 Chetco Ave., Brookings, Oregon

11 AM Cake and Ribbon Cutting Celebration along with a Community Photograph
In front of Central Building, 703 Chetco Ave., Brookings, Oregon

4:30-6:00 PM Historical Photograph Presentation (presented by relatives of Mr. Brookings)
Redwood Theater, 621 Chetco Ave., Brookings, Oregon

Art Contest!!Welcome all artists. We are asking for original artwork which best depicts your vision of the Central Build...
02/05/2015

Art Contest!!

Welcome all artists. We are asking for original artwork which best depicts your vision of the Central Building in 1915. Artworks will be judged by 3 independent judges. The winner of the contest will receive $100.00 cash. All entries must be delivered on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 between 10 AM-2 PM at the Central Building, 704 Chetco Ave. The winner will be notified by phone.

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703 Chetco Avenue
Brookings, OR
97415

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(541) 251-0105

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