Vogel Plaza
Location in Oregon | |||
Location | Medford, Oregon, U.S. | ||
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Coordinates | 42°19′35″N 122°52′19″W / 42.32641°N 122.87186°WCoordinates: 42°19′35″N 122°52′19″W / 42.32641°N 122.87186°W |
Vogel Plaza is a town square at the intersection of E. Main Street and Central Avenue in Medford, Oregon, United States. It is named for Medford's first city councillor .[1]
The site has hosted many demonstrations and protests, such as a rally for immigrants rights in mid 2018,[2] another after the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions in 2018,[3] and one for Earth Day 2019.[4] The plaza hosted the city's first menorah lighting in 2017.[5]
The plaza has a statue of a man playing chess.[6] The city selected an artist to paint a mural on the side of one of the buildings neighboring the plaza in 2019.[7][8][9]
References[]
- ^ https://www.ci.medford.or.us/Page.asp?NavId=3522
- ^ Gooden, Devin (15 June 2018). "Rogue Valley activists rally for immigrant rights". KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2.
- ^ Gooden, Devin (9 November 2018). "Protesters rally against resignation of Attorney General". KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2.
- ^ Amanda Rose (23 April 2019). "Locals rally for Earth Day". KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2.
- ^ "Jewish Center Hosts First Medford Menorah Lighting". KDRV News.
- ^ Garza, Riche (14 November 2018). "Medford Parks and Recreation maintain the Hawthorne Park pillars". KTVL.
- ^ Costantino, Nicole (7 March 2019). "Calling all artists! Designs wanted for public mural in downtown Medford". KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2.
- ^ "Design, artist announced for downtown Medford mural". KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2. 8 May 2019.
- ^ Tribune, Nick Morgan Mail (9 May 2019). "2,340 square feet in 20 days". Mail Tribune.
External links[]
- Vogel Plaza at the City of Medford
Categories:
- Medford, Oregon
- Squares in Oregon
- Oregon stubs