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City of Salem collecting memories from 1972 ahead of anniversary

Salem City Hall. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Where were you in 1972? The city of Salem is celebrating the Civic Center’s 50th anniversary and wants to collect community memories.  

Share your memories and photos at https://bit.ly/CIVIC50memories

Salem’s Civic Center was completed in August 1972 with a Brutalist architectural design featuring a lot of concrete.  

Salem will be kicking off a series of events leading up to the 50th anniversary celebration on Aug. 18. 

 -Saphara Harrell