OREGON STATE BUTTON SOCIETY

CORVALLIS, OR

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The Oregon State Button Society in Corvallis is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and promotion of the art of collecting buttons. Founded in 1996, the society is made up of more than 100 members from all over the state of Oregon and beyond. All members share a love of buttons and a desire to learn more about them.

The society holds monthly meetings every second Saturday of the month in Corvallis. During these meetings, members can share their knowledge and experiences with each other, as well as enjoy educational presentations and activities related to button collecting. Meeting topics may range from identifying buttons and their history to assembling collections and displaying them in creative ways. Members also have the opportunity to participate in button-related activities such as exchanging or buying buttons, or attending button shows or auctions.

In addition to meeting monthly, the Oregon State Button Society also hosts an annual show and sale. This event allows members to showcase their collections and network with other button enthusiasts from all over the country. The show and sale also offers workshops and lectures to help members learn more about button collecting.

The Oregon State Button Society is open to all ages, and anyone interested in collecting buttons is welcome to join. The society is a great place to learn more about the history of buttons and to make new friends who share a passion for collecting them.

OREGON STATE BUTTON SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CORVALLIS OR. US MID #8404100287

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Snow on the Freeway Lakes, Oregon Although this is called the Freeway Lakes it is more like three small ponds in close proximity to each other. They are located on the south side of Albany, Oregon close to the I-5 freeway. This is one of the few times of the year it is actually pretty around them. We had just had a snow/ice storm come through and the temperatures were nice and cold. Everything was very frosty looking. My camera lens kept getting foggy. So if you see some errant streaks, oops!

White Frill It's Christmas 2023 time and the tree is up all decorated.

McNary Field, Oregon State University McNary Field is on the east side of the OSU campus and in the fall is just brilliant with autumn colors. We got here in the early evening since I wanted to shoot this walkway with the lights on. Corvallis has a number of beautiful areas in the fall, and the OSU campus is high on the list. This little park is a great place to come year round for a little peace and R&amp;R.

Hayden Covered Bridge - Alsea, Oregon The future of this covered bridge may be different. After being in service for over 100 years, the Hayden Covered Bridge is slated to have a future as a pedestrian bridge. In 2017, an analysis determined that the bridge could not be strengthened to the legal load limit, so constructing a new bridge has been proposed at an estimated cost of $2,712,214. Construction is anticipated to begin on the new bridge in April 2024, and it is expected that the Hayden Covered Bridge will be saved for pedestrian use.

On the Alsea River One of several covered bridges that were built in the Alsea River Valley, the Hayden Covered Bridge is the last covered bridge that remains. Oregon's last covered bridge located on a primary state highway, the Mill Creek Covered Bridge on Oregon Highway 34, stood just two miles away. But even the Hayden Covered Bridge has seen changes over time. In the 1946 reconstruction, the bridge's portals were once rounded in its design, but have been enlarged to a more modern design to facilitate larger loads. Vertical board and batten siding flare out at the covered bridge's base, similar to covered bridges found in nearby Lincoln County. A daylighting window strip placed below the roofline on both sides of the bridge illuminates the covered bridge's interior.

One of Oregon's oldest covered bridges One of Oregon's oldest covered bridges, the Hayden Covered Bridge spans over the Alsea River just west of the town of Alsea in Benton County, Oregon. Located just off Oregon Highway 34 and the Marys Peak to Pacific Scenic Byway, the Hayden Covered Bridge was built in 1918, reconstructed in 1946 and rehabilitated in 2003. The covered bridge was built in a Howe through truss design at a length of 150 feet, with a main span of 90 feet in length. The bridge can host a single lane of traffic at a time with a maximum vehicle height of 11 feet 6 inches and a maximum vehicle width of 16 feet. In 1979, the bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places

Hayden Covered Bridge Hayden Bridge, a Howe truss structure, spans the Alsea River about 2 miles west of Alsea, Oregon, United States. Constructed in 1918, the 91-foot span is one of only seven remaining covered bridges in Oregon that were built before 1920. Similar spans such as the Mill Creek Bridge crossed the Alsea or one of its tributaries in the same vicinity, but only the Hayden Bridge has survived. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Located along Hayden Road just south of Oregon Route 34, the bridge was either partly or completely rebuilt in 1945. Changes included larger and less rounded bridge portals that could accommodate larger vehicles. Narrow openings under the side-wall eaves on both sides of the span illuminated the interior. The bridge, repaired again in 2003, required further work in 2006 after a logging truck crashed into it.

Of the more than 600 covered bridges once found in Oregon, only 50 remain. After 1915, although some were of queen-post or king-post design, most of the new covered bridges were of Howe-truss design. In that year, the Oregon legislature passed a law giving the Oregon State Highway Department oversight powers for bridges worth more than $500. The department developed plans for Howe-truss bridges, partly because they were relatively easy to assemble, and distributed them to the state's counties. Many of these bridges, often built with Douglas-fir timber available locally, were replaced in the 1940s and 1950s by bridges more suited to logging trucks and other big vehicles. Although most of the original bridges no longer exist, the remaining bridges have gained value as tourist attractions.

Hayden Covered Bridge One &amp; half miles west of the town of Alsea, off Hwy 34. Hayden Bridge spans the Alsea River. It was built in 1918 and is currently in use. The span was either partially or totally rebuilt in 1945. Its portals, once rounded in design, have been enlarged to a more modern design to facilitate larger loads. Vertical board and batten siding flares out at the base, similar to Lincoln County covered spans. A daylighting window strip below the roofline on both sides of the bridge illuminates the interior.

Contact OREGON STATE BUTTON SOCIETY

OREGON STATE BUTTON SOCIETY
25061 DECKER RD
CORVALLIS
OR
97333-9513

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MID #	8404100287
Name	OREGON STATE BUTTON SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	611630635
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201306
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	44.458067, -123.36708
CODES	FIPS State Code: 41 FIPS County Code: 003 US Census Tract: 010300 US Census Block: 1051