Union City Hall

Union City Hall is on the record as being one of the smallest and oldest in Oregon. The construction of City Hall was undertaken in earnest late in 1880's to provide a fitting place for business for the growing town, as well as a new city jail (housed in the northwest corner of the first floor.) There were numerous construction delays, which resulted in the ultimate completion date not in 1891 as inscription would suggest, but in the spring of 1892. This structure also housed the fire hook and ladder truck and the hose cart after its completion. The tower base, located on the northeast corner of the building, retains its simple cornice and originally housed the fire bell. In the 1950's a single story garage addition was built to accommodate the growing fire department. The tower base now is mounted with an electric fire siren system. The City Hall proper has never been used for any other purposes. (22)