Vogel Plaza

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 Virginia Vogel.[1]

Vogel Plaza
The plaza in 2007
Location in Oregon
LocationMedford, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates42.32641°N 122.87186°W / 42.32641; -122.87186
Statue in the plaza in 2008

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
  1. https://www.ci.medford.or.us/Page.asp?NavId=3522
  2. Gooden, Devin (15 June 2018). "Rogue Valley activists rally for immigrant rights". KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2.
  3. Gooden, Devin (9 November 2018). "Protesters rally against resignation of Attorney General". KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2.
  4. Amanda Rose (23 April 2019). "Locals rally for Earth Day". KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2.
  5. "Jewish Center Hosts First Medford Menorah Lighting". KDRV News.
  6. Garza, Riche (14 November 2018). "Medford Parks and Recreation maintain the Hawthorne Park pillars". KTVL.
  7. Costantino, Nicole (7 March 2019). "Calling all artists! Designs wanted for public mural in downtown Medford". KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2.
  8. "Design, artist announced for downtown Medford mural". KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2. 8 May 2019.
  9. Tribune, Nick Morgan Mail (9 May 2019). "2,340 square feet in 20 days". Mail Tribune.


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