Malmgren Garage in Talent Gets Listing in National Register of Historic Places
The Malmgren Garage in Talent is among Oregon's most recent entries in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Oregon State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation recommended the property's nomination at their March meeting. The National Park Service -- which maintains the National Register -- accepted the nomination on May 9th.
The Malmgren Garage was constructed in 1924 for Theodore and Frederika Malmgren. Theodore Malmgren was a Southern Oregon physician and one of the first local doctors to purchase an automobile so he could provide patient care throughout rural Jackson County.
Restored and rehabilitated following damage resulting from the Almeda Fire in September 2020, the Malmgren Garage retains the original material and exterior finish of its characteristic concrete walls, its auto-related deep setback from the public right-of-way, and the false front typical of the modest commercial designs of Talent's downtown area.
The Malmgren Garage is one of five individually-listed historic properties in Talent. There are many more throughout Jackson and Josephine counties.
The National Register of Historic Places was established as part of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. For more information, please visit "oregonheritage.org."
Posted on 6/25/24 6:18AM by Sam Marsh
