The Sawmill and Sawn Lumber: The sawmill was both a defining symbol and iconic institution in Oregon’s economic and community development

Immigrant Skills and Traditional Styles: Structures built in Oregon before 1870 were almost entirely designed by carpenter-builders who had learned their skills on the job and built in the vernacular—buildings common to the place and period.

Industrial and Agricultural Structures: The mining and milling industries built further complexity into the Oregon landscape.

Town Beginnings: Essential to town-building was the need to plat and sell land. Developers subdivided their property into small parcels of blocks and lots and dedicated streets for a permanent public right of way.