Above: Albina House History Research Workshop – Held in August at the Architectural Heritage Center, the research workshop attracted over a dozen participants who learned best practices for researching the history of historic buildings. Photo by Restore Oregon. Pictured here (left to right) is Sandy Southern, Deborah Roache, Kimberly Moreland, and Donna Maxey. Update on […]
Update on the Albina Preservation Initiative
The Albina Preservation Initiative was launched earlier this year to help bridge the gap between traditional historic preservation practices and the lived experiences of BIPOC communities to create a safe space for difficult discussions and to document and share Black preservation methods and stories, establishing a path forward for inclusive preservation statewide. This hands-on initiative […]
Restore Oregon Launches the Albina Preservation Initiative
Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Historic Preservation Practices and the Lived Experiences of Black Communities in Oregon The Albina Preservation Initiative Focuses on Researching, Celebrating, and Educating Oregonians about Black History and Preservation in Oregon In effort to tell an inclusive story of Oregon’s past, Restore Oregon, Oregon’s only statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization is […]
The Albina Preservation Initiative
As part of our effort to tell an inclusive story of Oregon’s past, Restore Oregon partnered with the University of Oregon (UO) Just Futures Institute, Oregon Black Pioneers, Moreland Resource Consulting, Clatsop Community College Historic Preservation Program, and the Architectural Heritage Center, to launch the Albina Preservation Initiative–a step forward to make preservation work better […]
Oregon Black Pioneers and Moreland Resource Consulting Launch “Hidden Landmarks of Albina’s Black Community,” a Digital Exhibit Mapping Historic African American Properties in Albina
Hidden Landmarks of Albina’s Black Community is Digital Exhibit Mapping Historic African American Properties in Albina to Deepen the History of Portland’s Historically-Black Neighborhood Today at the Oregon Heritage Conference, in an effort to tell an inclusive story of Oregon’s past and raise awareness of Albina’s rich cultural heritage, Oregon Black Pioneers and Moreland […]
2024 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Announced!
Let’s Celebrate Heritage in Action! We are thrilled to share in the celebration to honor the 2024 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards recipients! These individuals, organizations, and projects have showcased unparalleled dedication to preserving Oregon’s rich heritage will be recognized at the upcoming Oregon Heritage Conference in Forest Grove on Thursday April 18th. Through our Most […]
Restore Oregon Unveils New Five-Year Strategic Framework
50 Years Ago Oregon was a Preservation Innovator. We Believe it Can be Again. Restore Oregon recognizes that the time is now to boldly move beyond traditional approaches to historic preservation to create an inclusive, equitable, and diverse preservation community in Oregon. Our Board of Directors and staff have worked together over the past year […]
Restore Oregon’s 2023 State-Wide Impact
Creating a Vibrant and Equitable Oregon We share these successes with Oregonians who have worked to reimagine and transform their communities through the preservation and reuse of historic and cultural places. We are excited to work to create a vibrant and equitable Oregon where historic preservation and reuse are crucial to solving the problems we […]
Help Document Black History in Albina via Historic House Research
Restore Oregon, the Architectural Heritage Center, and Moreland Resource Consulting are partnering to present the Albina Historic House Research Workshop – Scholarships Available Have you ever wondered who built your house or lived in it before you? Are you curious about who lived in your neighborhood when your home was first constructed, or how your […]
Albina House History Research Workshop
As part of our Albina Preservation Initiative, in hopes of documenting previously unrecorded Black history in Portland’s Albina neighborhoods, Restore Oregon, the Architectural Heritage Center, and Moreland Resource Consulting are teaming up to offer this one-day house history research workshop. Have you ever wondered who built your house or lived in it before you? Are […]