City Home Contact Us History Newberg History Prior to Oregon' statehood, Indian tribes and bands lived throughout the Willamette Valley including within the Newberg area. The Kalapuyas were the main Indian in the Willamette Valley. Not much is known about the Kalapuyas because they rapidly declined in population after the settler arrived. They were hunters and gatherers, and were semi-nomadic, living on the prairies in the summers and on the forest edges in the winters. Read more Hoover-Minthorn House The Hoover-Minthorn House was built in 1881 by Jesse Edwards and is the first residence built and still standing in what is now Newberg, Oregon. For the years 1885-1889, the house was the home of Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States. It is now a museum open to the public. Read more Newberg's Carnegie Library The gift of Andrew Carnegie. . . to the community of Newberg, a beautiful library that has served generations of Newberg residents for over 100 years. Learn more about the building. Read more Historic Resources Historic Newberg Homes & Sites Inventory. The City of Newberg has a substantial amount of locally and nationally designated historic sites. These sites are listed in the historic resources of this page. Read more New Signage Downtown Reveals History of City Buildings If you’ve taken time to stroll through Downtown Newberg in the past few months, you’ve likely seen the new placards placed throughout town that share the history of six different buildings in Newberg. The signs were brought to Newberg thanks to the hard work of the Newberg Area Historical Society who, for the past two years, have been gathering research and working with partners to create the new additions. Read more Community Newberg City Hall PO Box 970 414 E. First Street Newberg, OR 97132 (503) 538-9421 About Attractions Demographics Education History Home Contact Us Staff Login Staff E-mail Newberg City Hall | 414 E. First Street | Newberg, OR 97132 | (503) 538-9421 | M-F 8:30-4:30PM Selecteer een taal▼