The Boon House was constructed in 1847 and is believed to be the oldest single-family dwelling in Salem, Oregon. The first occupants were John D. Boon (1817-1864) and his family who had come to Oregon in a covered wagon on the Oregon Trail.The house was moved to its current location on the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem in 1972.
Shown above is a trunk which came over on the Oregon Trail in 1845.
The Living Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Bedroom
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