PENDLETON, Ore.-The community is invited to a rededication ceremony of Pendleton City Hall at 500 SW Dorian Avenue on November 9th.
The free event at 5:30 p.m. in front of City Hall is a celebration of the 30th anniversary of City Hall’s dedication and will feature remarks from local leaders, as well as historical displays and cake.
Originally built as a school with funding from the John Vert estate and the federal Public Works Administration, the building now known as City Hall was completed in 1937, according to the City.
In 1956, the Pendleton Junior High School building was renamed Helen McCune Junior High School in honor of a longtime Pendleton educator.
When the Junior High School relocated, the building faced potential demolition before community members spoke out against tearing down the historic campus.
In 1994, Pendleton residents voted to approve a $2.95 million general obligation bond to save the building and convert it into a combined City Hall and public library.
The renovated City Hall building was dedicated on Nov. 9, 1996.
The upcoming 30th anniversary celebration will include photographs and newspaper articles from the original 1996 dedication, along with photos from the building’s years as Helen McCune Junior High School.
The City of Pendleton hopes the rededication ceremony will provide visitors with the opportunity to revisit the building’s past and reflect on its history and future as a community resource.
