In 1922, Samuel Moore established the first all-electric poultry hatchery in the West. They sold chicks in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands. Moore operated the business with his sons. By 1947, the family also operated a farm supply, on the northwest side of this building and sold poultry and dairy supplies.
With original photos as guides, later owners removed inappropriate siding on the south and west sides of the hatchery and rebuilt the covered porch. Between Moore's time and 1976, the Hatchery housed various enterprises – some confirmed, some rumored – including a church, counterfeit currency printing, and art supply.
The structure endured multiple fires, but retains distinctive Craftsman details including the massive eave brackets and the circular attic window. The site remains one of Corvallis' outstanding historic resources.