Photos courtesy of Cumberland Community Events Center
Most Endangered Places UPDATE:
Cumberland Community Events Center Celebrates Restored Steeple & New Roof!
Last year, the Cumberland Community Events Center (CCEC), a 2019 Most Endangered Place, received a grant from the Kinsman Foundation with Restore Oregon’s support for $50,000 to perform exterior restoration work, including the roof and historic steeple. When the 131-year old church was moved in October 2021 to save it from demolition, crews had to remove the deteriorated steeple so it could pass under utilities. It has now been repaired, reinforced, repainted and put back in place!
While the steeple was restored offsite, CECC replaced the roof of the Cumberland and continued with interior renovations to reveal the original shape of the space inside. They are still fundraising to make improvements to the building including the addition of a wing and parking lot. Joel Orton, vice president of the volunteer group, says CECC hopes to repair and repaint the outside of the building by the end of this year.
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