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Reincarnation for Oregon Casket

Building in Old Town will be converted to 34 housing units

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Fred Leeson
Nov 03, 2025
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A historic five-story building in Old Town is expected to become the first vacant downtown building to be converted to housing units.

While many have talked about the need to remodel vacant or mostly-vacant downtown for housing, the design and building code challenges are daunting. Plans call for the former Oregon Casket Co. building to be converted to 3…

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