oregon civic justice center story library building campus downtown salem oregon united_states built library city salem building houses programs prior law school moving facility building adjacent purchased old library later selected program school gain use building university began renovations restore original layout facility accommodate needs modern education brick faced style structure community oriented programs law school relocated renamed center houses programs legal clinic school law review journal history october organized wife oregon governor serving president organization years later group started salem public library home later located high streets downtown salem city hall library collection totaling books time library group hired librarian salary month run library group explored options build stand library building funds provided providing funds building libraries world woman club purchased option buy property southwest corner winter state streets located state city park time group raised funds purchase land salem applied grant foundation city allotted foundation build library women club owned existing library land involved process organization able money rescinded november worked city increase maintenance fund library raised grant lobbying daughter law lot library assets city salem september new library opened property near construction structure completed furniture installed building completed structure included hardwood floors crown windows stories tall fireplace library cost build year operating expanded serve nearly patrons collection nearly books january small fire damaged room books library salem organized salem women club located downtown cottage street northeast moved lot adjoining library 1960s small library collection excess volumes needed larger facility public campaign build new library began library larger government center included city hall fire station purchased adjacent library building july salem public library vacated building moved salem new civic center located west old library located existing home old library turned organization youth center building legal center purchased old building million purchase included main building adjacent library total square feet continuing operations building years sale group left building spent million million originally planned old library building year time convert oregon civic justice center project began summer included removing swimming pool structure added south building adding new entrance library pool located renovations removed added upper portion main floor renovations included new heating cooling ventilation systems upgrades technology retaining historical look feel original building september building dedicated exactly years original dedication ceremony featuring sitting associate justice ceremony anniversary festivities featured oregon dignitaries chief justice president attended ceremony selected law school new tenants departments programs school submitted proposals use old library amenities style brick structure includes state street entrance north façade includes inscription public library roman type sheltered rigid metal north roof square shaped structure constructed metal tile stone architectural accents exterior building remains connected neighboring offices designed building owned inside main room conference room main floor includes large projection system remote feeds state capitol street painting displayed fireplace fireplace original structure conference room remainder interior building modern look glass enclosed offices surrounding open common area artwork owned university displayed area main floor story building second floor rests atop look basement small meeting room located small portion main floor programs center utilized connect college law larger salem community capacity center houses law school programs community outreach aspects include clinical law program school law journal programs chosen housed center having community outreach programs goal center create community atmosphere students faculty community large
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