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Work to renovate the County Courthouse entrance and Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza began on August 16, 2004. The renovations were required to replace the deteriorated entrance surface. The project also allowed the Wayne Morse Foundation to make improvements to the Wayne Morse Free Speech Area, including erecting a statue of Morse and placing stone plaques recognizing donors to the project. The $700,000 project (not including Wayne Morse Foundation improvements, which were paid by donors) corrected a badly worn and unsafe surface. The Plaza was lowered to sidewalk height and steps and a new access ramp for people with disabilities was installed near the courthouse doors. John Hyland Construction was the contractor. Some 50 sponsored wall plaques surround the podium and the statue of Morse. More than 700 granite pavers of various sizes make up the floor of the Plaza, and 87 of the smallest pavers name Morse contemporaries or events that happened during his lifetime. The Plaza stands as an enduring memorial to Senator Morse, who throughout his life embodied the spirit and independence of Oregon. Visitors are invited to stroll about the Plaza, identify with the history of the 20th Century and rejoice that we, the people, can gather to speak freely and openly about issues of the day. http://www.lanecounty.org/Media/News/Pages/2005_03_14_01.aspx added by Peggy
 * Background**
 * The Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza** was envisioned by the Wayne Morse Historical Park Corporation (WMHPC) and first approved by the Lane County Board in 1984 to “better enable Lane County’s citizens to exercise their precious rights of free speech and assembly.” Public and private funds have made construction of the Plaza possible. The private portion was raised by WMHPC through sale of wall plaques and ground pavers, and making possible accommodation of the larger-than-life-sized figure of Morse by renowned Mexican sculptor Gabriel Ponzanelli. The County bore the responsibility for lowering and rebuilding the courthouse entrance.

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Wayne Mores house was built in 1936-1937. The place is now open for U.S citizens and any other public people. The reason the house is named after a person is because, this person as a adult was a Republican. Then a independent a couple years after being a Republican. Then a after being Independent. He also ran for president one day but did not quit make it. By Mark

Because of its importance to the political history of Oregon, the Morse House and surrounding park was list on National Registar of Historic Places in 1999. From Mark. there was also a Free Speech Plaza after Wayne Morse

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The property with the Wayne Morse House is 27 acres (110,000 m2). In the park there is a wooden area for hiking and theres a Wildlife Rescue in the area. from Mark It is a colonial revival style home designed by Wallace Hayden. from Nico

Picture from wikipedia. Wayne Morse House and Wayne Morse Wayne Morse and Greg Sala. Now the Free Speech Plaza named after Wayne Morse.

Since he was a Republican, Independent, Democrat, and even ran for President. He got known with is wild debate. The Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza was 700,000 dollars for the project. Near the Plaza there is a statue built of Wayne Morse, to remember his debating. The Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza began on August 16, 2004. A County Courthouse is right next to the Plaza.

contact info: Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza Liane Richardson, County Administrator 115 E 8th Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.4207 Liane.Richardson@co.lane.or.us