EST. 1892

Our History

1892

The Chapel is Built

Mary and Thomas Hubbard build

the chapel by hand on land deeded by the family farm. The first wedding takes place six months later.

1925

First Restoration

The Hubbard family restores the original timber frame and installs the stained-glass windows that still look out onto the garden today.

1958

Garden Expansion

The original garden is expanded to host outdoor receptions, with the heritage oak planted that summer becoming the centerpiece of countless first dances.

1985

Reception Hall Added

The barn behind the chapel is converted into a heated, four-season reception hall, doubling the venue’s capacity to 150 guests.

2010

Modern Restoration

A full electrical, climate, and bridal-suite update brings the chapel into the modern era while preserving every original beam, pew, and pane of glass.

2026

The Next Chapter

The new owners of the Hubbard Chapel take the helm, committed to keeping the chapel exactly what it has always been: a place where forever begins.

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1847

From French Prairie wilderness to Oregon statehood on Valentine's Day 1859.
Hubbard's story began with the first settler - Charles Hubbard Jr - arrived in 1847.

1870-1875

A town of 150 people, a new Methodist Church, and 40,000 bushels
of grain shipped — Hubbard was open for business, with land selling for as little as $20 an acre.

1875-1881

The railroad's arrival sparked Hubbard's growth — bringing a Post Office,
a hotel, and 15 businesses. A.B. Gleason, original builder, is credited as the town's true founder.

1891

Hubbard was granted a charter and officially incorporated as a town.

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1892

The Hubbard Chapel – The First Congregational Church of Hubbard was formed and the members stated working on building the new church.

1895-1904

The chapel was dedicated in 1894 with Rev. Parker earning $100 a year. By 1904 Hubbard had a Catholic Church, a commemorative monument, and its first electric lights.

1909-1920

1909 Hubbard had 40 businesses, its own newspaper, and a church member — Dr. George Atkinson — who became the Father of Oregon Public Schools and helped found Pacific University.

"Some places hold time. Hubbard Chapel is one of them."

— Oregon Heritage Society, 2018

EST. 1892

Our History

1892

The Chapel is Built

1925

First Restoration

1958

Garden Expansion

1985

Reception Hall Added

2010

Modern Restoration

2026

The Next Chapter

"Some places hold time. Hubbard Chapel is one of them."

Be Part of the Next Hundred Years