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1846
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Arrival of Eugene F. Skinner
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1847
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First cabin built by Skinner
Mary Skinner, first non-native woman, arrives
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1848
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Lenora C. Skinner, first non-native child born
Bill creating Territory of Oregon passes U.S. Congress
Hilyard Shaw begins process of connecting two sloughs to form Millrace
Population of Eugene: approx. 150
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1849
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California gold rush; population of Eugene declines
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1850
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Skinner's Post Office established
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1851
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Lane County created
First survey and plat of Eugene recorded
First house built
Severe flooding in Eugene
Millrace cut
First store opened by James Huddleston
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1852
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Eugene area established as county seat
Sawmill built on Millrace
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1853
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"Eugene City" chosen as name by Mary Skinner, becomes county seat
Revised town plat
Merchandise store opens
Land from Skinner and Charnel Mulligan added to city
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1854
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Sidewheelers used on Willamette River between Portland and Eugene
School districts organized in Lane County
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1855
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Population of Eugene reaches 200
Territorial Road built on west side of valley
First stage coach reaches town at one per week
Columbia College established on College Hill
First Lane County Courthouse built
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1856
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First Public School established
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1858
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First newspaper "The News"
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1859
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Oregon granted statehood
Masonic Cemetery (25th and University) dedicated
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1861-65
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Civil War
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1861
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Extreme flooding: 100 year flood
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1862
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Eugene City incorporated (Act approved 1864)
Homestead Act
Hilyard Shaw dies at age 62
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1863
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Morrill Act creating land grant colleges
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1864
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First City Charter adopted
Eugene Skinner first Mayor
Railroad survey from Jacksonville to Portland
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1866
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David Cherry Furniture Factory built by Millrace
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1867
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First edition of "Eugene Guard"
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1871
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Oregon and California (O&C) railroad tracks from Portland reach Eugene
Willamette Street graded and gas lights installed
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1872
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University of Oregon created by State Legislature
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1873
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I.O.O.F. Cemetery (18th and University) dedicated
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1874
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Bridge built to connect Eugene and Springfield
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1875
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No Avenues south of 11th
Alder Street county road heading south
Telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell
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1876
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University of Oregon opens; Deady Hall completed
Ferry Street Bridge built
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1878
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First class graduates from University
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1880
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Population of Eugene reaches 1433
Incandescent lamp invented by Thomas A. Edison
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1881
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Haines tannery built between 8th and 9th
Major flooding, Willamette bridge washed out
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1882
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Woolen mill built on Millrace
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1883
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First City Hall erected
Cider and Vinegar Mill built (betw. 8th and 9th on Patterson)
First trees planted on University of Oregon campus
First banks established in Eugene
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1884
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Eugene population reaches 2,000
First recreational use of Millrace: ice skating
First Lane County Fair
Eugene Register first edition
Water works chartered
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1885
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Second County Courthouse erected
Villard Hall built on University of Oregon campus
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1887
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Electric lighting system introduced
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1888
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Name changed to Eugene
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1890
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Last of Indian wars; Sioux at Wounded Knee
Eugene population reaches 2478
College Hill Park subdivision of old Eben Stewart farm, by LC and JF Atherton
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1891
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Eugene and College Hill Street Railway operation begins (horse-drawn) down Willamette to "College Hill Park"
Major flood changes Willamette River's course
Millrace polluted by University, houses and two tanneries
Hendricks Addition to College Hill Park subdivision, by TG Hendricks, WG and James Hoffman, L. Bilyeu, and AG Woodcock
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1892
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College Hill advertised as "Knob Hill" of Eugene
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1893
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Panic of 1893
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1894
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Eugene's First Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, 25 customers
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1895
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Spanish-American War started
Eugene Divinity School (Northwest Christian College) opens
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1898
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Spanish-American War ended
Hawaii annexed by U.S.
Eugene's first hospital started by Dr. Kuykendall and others
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1899
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New Courthouse dedicated
Street paving (through 1908)
Rental property in great demand throughout Eugene
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1900
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Eugene population reaches 3,236
Eugene and College Hill Railway sold, ceases operation
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1901
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House numbering ordinance passed
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1902
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17 Professors at University of Oregon
Hendricks Addition subdivision, by TG and Martha Hendricks
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1903
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College Hill Park and Fairmount annexed to city
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1904
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First automobile in city
Blue River mines boom |
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1905
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First canoe on Millrace
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland
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1906
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Four automobiles in city
T.G. Hendricks donates 10 acres of land for a park
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1907
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Electric street car begins
Eugene General Hospital built at 21st and Willamette (called Mercy Hospital in 1912, demolished about 1938)
Willamette Street paved
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1908
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Eugene Public Library starts operation
Hill Crest subdivision by EO Potter and MJ Duryea
Walnut Park subdivision, by JJ, DA, DL and AA Harden, WC and VB Lyons
Eugene Fruit Growers Association formed
Public water and electric utilities approved by voters
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1909
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Railroad depot and park built
Hendricks 2nd Amended Addition subdivision, by TG and Martha Hendricks
Lizzie Luckey subdivision, by JS Luckey
Maple Croft Addition subdivision, by George and Grace Humphrey
Jefferson St. paved with crushed rock from 13th to College Hill, South Willamette from 7th to 20th
Paving and lighting on W 20th from Willamette to olive by Hill Crest Co., gas main extended from Hill Crest to west side of College Hill
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1910
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College Hill Loop of street car begins service
Population of Eugene: 9009
Edblom's Addition subdivision, by Peder and Jennie Ophus
Improvements to Hendricks Addition and Lizzie Luckey subdivisions- crushed rock paving, concrete sidewalks, gas and water service (Willamette, Olive, Charnelton and Lincoln from 18th to 19th)
Grading Washington St. on College Hill and Willamette beyond 20th
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1911
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EWEB organized
Housing Shortage
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1912
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Melrose subdivision, by Ervin and Rosa Hughs and Sam and Lottie Rugh
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1913
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Street addresses renumbered
Hollenbeck Addition subdivision, by George and Zuda Midgeley, HF and Rose Hollenbeck
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1914
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Sewer system completed
Park Board beautifies, plants Skinners Butte
World War I started
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1915
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Concrete sidewalks required
College Hill Reservoir built just south of neighborhood
52 Professors at University of Oregon
Rugh's Addition subdivision, by Sam and Lottie Rugh
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1916
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Producer's Public Market
Railroad to coast completed
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1917
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UO football team goes to Rosebowl
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1918
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Armistice ends World War I
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1919
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Eugene Municipal Airport contructed
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1922
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County Fairgrounds purchased within Eugene city limits
Eugene Hospital and Clinic started
Rugh's Second Addition subdivision, by Sam and Lottie Rugh
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1924
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Street paving: Charnelton St from 17th to 24th, McMillan from 22nd to 24th, Olive from 17th to 24th, Washington St. from 13th to 19th, 20th W from Charnelton to Lincoln, 22nd W from McMillan to Charnelton
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1925
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Amazon project, ditch excavated
Street paving: Charnelton St from 17th to 24th, 19th W from Willamette to Lincoln, 20th W from Charnelton to Lincoln
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1926
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National agricultural prices fall sharply
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1927
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Street car service ends
Southern Pacific operates buses in place of street cars
Streetcar tracks to Springfield torn up
Eugene rails taken up, no more cars
Broadway renamed from 9th Avenue
Street paving: McMillan St from 21st to 22nd, 22nd W from Willamette to McMillan; Lincoln St to be graded and gravelled from 22nd to 23rd, 22nd W to be graded and gravelled from Charnelton to Washington
Skinner Butte Reservior begins service
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1929
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Stock Market crash
Very Little Theater established
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1930
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Eugene Guard combined with Eugene Register
30 Fraternities/Sororities at University of Oregon
Eugene population reaches 18,900
UO Art Museum building completed
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1931
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Office of Chancellor of State System of Higher Education moves to Eugene
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1937
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Threat of logging spurs "Save Spencer Butte" group
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1938
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Alpha Place Addition subdivision, by JTS Lyle and Anna E Langlow
Post Office built at 5th and Willamette
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1939-45
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World War II
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1940
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Eugene population reaches 20, 838
Willamette Highway to California opens
First parking meters introduced downtown
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1941
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U.S. enters war
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1941-50s
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Lumber replaces agriculture as major industry
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1943
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Mahlon Sweet Airport built
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1945
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Eugene triples in size after WW II
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1948
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Zoning Ordinance adopted by City
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1950
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Ferry Street Bridge rebuilt
Millrace polluted open sewer
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1955
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50-year flood
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1958
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1899 Courthouse, City Hall, Old Post Office, Public Market and Osborne Hotel demolished
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1959
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New Lane County Courthouse constructed
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1960
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Eugene population reaches 50,977
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1962
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New City Hall constructed
Valley River Shopping Center constructed* (this date has been called into question)
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1965
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Lower Millrace filled in to Ferry Street
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1967
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Willamette Greenway established
Washington-Jefferson Street Bridge built
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