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The Brown House in Stayton has set up a program of historical presentations to assist with national celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Eight historical societies from throughout eastern Marion County […]
The Santiam Heritage Foundation has received a $1,500 grant toward restoration of a historic 1908 upright piano at the Brown House Event Center. The grant, through AgWest Farm Credit’s Rural Community Grant program, brings total […]
Santiam Heritage Foundation and the Brown House Event Center will once again host the annual Ghost Tour & Chocolate Walk, this year on Saturday, Oct. 19. Tickets are available at www.brownhouse.org. Participants are encouraged to dress […]
The Santiam Heritage Foundation will host The Oregon Historical Society’s traveling exhibit, “A Century of Wonder: 100 Years of Oregon State Parks” this month. In celebration of the centennial of the state’s parks system, which was commemorated in […]
Santiam Heritage Foundation’s February events at the Brown House Event Center includes “Oregon 150 Years of Statehood: 150 Million Years in the Making,” a traveling exhibition from the Oregon Historical Society. The exhibit is provided […]
The Santiam Heritage Foundation needs your help. “SHF continues to struggle for lack of volunteers,” said Wendy Stone, board trustee. “Prior to the pandemic, we welcomed the community into the Brown House Event Center to […]
The Brown House in Stayton will be one of just 12 sites to host an Oregon Historical Society exhibit on lawmaking milestones of the state Legislature. The Brown House will be open for exhibit touring […]
The Ford Family Foundation has granted $50,000 toward the Santiam Heritage Foundation’s Change of Use process from a residential property to commercial use, portions of which are still pending with the City of Stayton. “This […]
Within the next two years, the Santiam Heritage Foundation must raise enough funds to meet building requirements set forth by the City of Stayton or stop holding events at the Historic Brown House. “That is […]
The Brown House Event Center needs community support through the COVID-19 crisis. According to the Santiam Heritage Foundation, this is a crucial time for the historic Charles and Martha Brown House. Since 2000, when the […]