Oregon State Hospital vocal critic of the opening of the new state hospital, believing the state was ill-prepared to care for patients adequately. The Oregon constitution mandated that state hospitals be built in the capital city of Salem. Groundbreaking began May 1, 1881, and the hospital was completed in 1883. The newly-built, state-funded hospital opened as the Oregon State Insane Asylum on October 23, 1883, and was constructed based on the Kirkbride Plan for a total of $184,000 (). Its architecture is Italianate in style, and was designed by W.F. Boothby. Dr. Simeon Josephi was appointed superintendent of the hospital from its opening
Oregon State Parks Foundation Oregon State Parks Foundation Oregon State Parks Foundation is a U.S. non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of state parks in Oregon. While the foundation works collaboratively with the Oregon State Parks Commission and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, it is an independent organization, with its own board and priorities. Its mission is "to raise funds to enhance and preserve the experience of using the more than 260 Oregon State Parks, now and for generations to come." The foundation was established as the Oregon State Parks Trust on May 16, 1995. Founding trustees included Lucille S. "Lu"