The C.J. Howe building is famous for its history, located in Historic Brownsville, Oregon. It's a city that has captured the 1900s, turn of the century magic. Located near the center of Western Oregon, between Corvallis in the North and Eugene in the South. The C.J. Howe building is the center of Brownsville. Walking distance to Pioneer Park, the site of Oregon's oldest continuing celebration and the Calapooya Creek, an offshoot of the Willamette River. (More)
The website for Historic Brownsville. First settled in 1846, we are a small town, with fascinating people, classic houses, picket fences, old fashioned front porches and a lazy river that winds through our beautiful city park. Experience a leisurely pace in our charming shops, memorable restaurants, and unique museum. You'll find us nestled in the foothills of the Cascades in the mid Willamette valley, just off I-5. An easy drive from Portland, Eugene, or Corvallis. We invite you, your family or your business to our friendly community, where life is sweet and the welcome is warm.
The web site for the City of Brownsville, Oregon. Brownsville is a small town of 1500 people located in the southern Willamette Valley of western Oregon, founded in the1840's. Downtown Brownsville is a wonderful collection of 1880's to 1920's buildings with many historic houses dating back to the 1850's. While conveniently located within 25 miles of Eugene, Albany, Corvallis, Sweet Home and Lebanon, Brownsville is relatively isolated and has maintained a true "small-town" feel which is hard to find today. The historic downtown shopping district with cafes and antique stores, as well as beautiful 26-acre Pioneer Park surrounded by the Calapooia River, are attractions which draw visitors from around the area and around the world.