Central Ave. in Old Marshfield

Central Avenue - the Main Street in Old Marshfield

In 1874 Marshfield, Oregon was incorporated. Because of a major fire on Front Street in 1922, City Hall was moved to Central Avenue. Central Avenue from the Waterfront to 4th street and the two blocks on either side of Central Ave. became the New Marshfield.

Seventy years later, in 1944, Marshfield was renamed the City of Coos Bay. This was the true beginning of Old Marshfield in downtown Coos Bay.

Old Marshfield historic buildings
History of the Chandler Hotel

Central Ave., Old Marshfield, Coos Bay, Oregon

Central Avenue has always been at the center of Coos Bay's social life
and still is during festivals such as the Bay Area Fun Festival and the Blackberry Arts Festival.

Central Ave. is one of Coos Bay's oldest streets.
It was built as a wooden road (a corduroy road).

These are some of the successful Old Marshfield stores
from the past that did business
on Central Ave. and the neighboring streets.
Accra Print
Harvest Books
Fireside Restaurant and Woodshed
Triple Check Accounting
Books By The Bay
Off The Record
Greater Things
Ticor Title
Anita"s
Me and Mom's
Pennington's Audio
Jennie's Dress Shop
Bay Area Athletic Supply
The Frame Stop
Stones Flowers
Security Bank
Lemon Tree Bakery
US Post Office
Bank of America
Ben Franklin Savings and Loan
Pacific Power and Light
Walton's Western World
Western Shores Stationary Store (formerly Hale and Rudin)
Irvin Jewelers
SOCC Business Development Center
Red Cross Drugs
Snyder Signs
Skyroom Restaurant
Chandler Coffee Shop
Music Box Gifts
Rite Aide Pharmacy
The Hub
Sewing Center
The Hub Annex
White House Clothing
Coat House of the Bay
Stewart Sporting Goods
The Camera Shop
JC Penney

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