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 […]
Hosted Successful “Expanding the Black Preservation Movement in Oregon” Symposium
The final culminating project of Restore Oregon’s Albina Preservation Initiative was achieved in September 2024 when we co-hosted this half-day symposium with Oregon Black Pioneers and Moreland Resource Consulting. We brought in a national inspirational speaker and historic preservation expert, Brent Leggs, to provide the keynote address and kick off the morning. Brent is the […]
Expanding the Black Preservation Movement in Oregon Symposium
Expanding the Black Preservation Movement in Oregon How are Black historic sites being preserved in Oregon? How can storytelling and digital media support historic preservation? How can the public get involved? Join us for the Albina Preservation Initiative’s symposium, “Expanding the Black Preservation Movement in Oregon,” to hear how local individuals and organizations are tackling […]
Announcing Black Preservation Symposium – Register Now!
Brent Leggs, executive director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund and senior vice president of the National Trust, will speak Sept. 14 in Portland at the “Expanding the Black Preservation Movement in Oregon” symposium on discovering and preserving Black stories and places. “Expanding the Black Preservation Movement in Oregon” September 14, 2024 in […]
Black Preservation Symposium
How are Black historic sites being preserved in Oregon? How can storytelling and digital media support historic preservation? How can the public get involved? Join us for the Albina Preservation Initiative’s symposium, “Expanding the Black Preservation Movement in Oregon,” to hear how local individuals and organizations are tackling these questions. Our keynote speaker is Brent […]
Historic African American Billy Webb Elks Lodge Begins Recovery Effort from Tragic 2021 Fire
After an Outpouring of Community Support, The Billy Webb Elks Lodge, a Beacon of Portland’s African American Albina neighborhood, Now on the Path to Restoration Portland, Oregon (May 1, 2023) – The Billy Webb Elks Lodge, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, announces that the first phase of construction is underway to repair […]
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 […]