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Some photos of downtown Silverton would be a great addition. As long as the Bandits trivia is present, perhaps the real estate office used as a bank would be a good addition? —EncMstr (talk) 19:09, 2 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I have just uploaded some pictures I have of downtown Silverton. None of the insurance/real estate office on S 1st and Main, but a few nice ones I think. Would be thrilled if any or all were used as illustrations.
Mac's Place Tavern, a longtime downtown landmark, N Water at Oak Streets
IOOF Building, corner East Main and South First Streets, Downtown Silverton OR
A view looking east of East Main Street in downtown Silverton OR
A vintage building ad on the east side of North Water St between East Main and Oak Streets in Downtown Silverton
I was in Silverton on Father's Day this year and took a number of snapshots, a few of which might be worth using in Wikipedia. I also noticed that there are a lot more murals than in years past; this struck me as very much worth mentioning in the article. The earliest that I can remember is the Four Freedoms one that's been up for years (on the Masonic Lodge at 2nd & E Main), but now it seems there are murals all over the place. I took pictures of some, Donald Pettit and Bobbie the Wonder Dog, but I don't think I'm sufficiently current with Silverton's art scene to write up anything more insightful than 'gosh, there's a lot of murals these days.' Does anyone else following this article have more information? Also yet to be added is the pet parade, which is mentioned in Bobbie's article but not Silverton's; I remember the pet parade from childhood, but can't really write on it with any authority. Wyvern (talk) 22:28, 25 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
It's not much help to say, but I did ride my bike (with crepe paper through the spokes) In at least two Pet Parades when I was a little guy. Good times, Good times. --Samuel John Klein (talk) 10:19, 4 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Here's a media reference to the pet parade, every year since 1932. My father said it was started as a Depression era distraction, but it would be nice if this was recorded by a primary source. Wyvern (talk) 17:29, 2 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
Reading through everything the Statesman Journal has to say is enlightening. I see the same thing that I just said: "Originally started as a way to entertain the kids of Silverton during the Great Depression, the parade has been held each year since 1932." Also, the Silverton Mural Society is organized enough to give costume awards; someone should ask them about murals in Silverton. Wyvern (talk) 17:43, 2 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I feel the same way. But one of the frustrations about Silverton History is that it's so difficult to study up on or write about. The reference, for instance, that mentions the Old Oak Tree that Silverton's origninal "Town Square" was laid out around (which I've since found out, since the citizens are arguing over an apparent "Streetscape" project that may or may not convert that first block of East Main Street into a pedestrian plaza, was at or near the intersection of First and East Main), "Silverton: Morphology of an Oregon Small Town", is a dissertation that the U of O won't lend out, even through ILL. Did you know there used to be a town square in Silverton? I sure didn't! I'd like to find out more! Gaaah! --Samuel John Klein (talk) 17:19, 8 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I just saw your note after my pleading edit summary. When you are done can you please cite the new info? I know there are several other articles that have been updated with cites, so there may be a template or some other neater way to do it. Anyone else know? Thanks! Valfontis (talk) 00:26, 2 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Would Orville Roth be counted as a notable Silvertonian, or at least deserve a mention? He helped fund the Oregon Garden, as well as founding Roth's IGA chain of stores beginning in 1962. He passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 13 at the age of 79 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.196.120.91 (talk) 06:19, 16 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Someone tried to blank the section for unknown reasons, so I restored it. But it seems to me this incident is being given undue weight right now in an article that should have far more other history, etc., to take up a quarter of the non-bot-produced non-list content. It's fully sourced and all but perhaps this should be pared down and put in the history section absent a separate article on the subject. Thoughts? Valfontis (talk) 21:33, 18 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
