By Janice Dilg This year marks 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment added voting rights for most women to the US Constitution. Many Oregon women had been voting since 1912 when the word “male” was removed from voting qualifications in the state constitution. By 1920, women in Oregon had been voting for […]
People in Preservation: Denyse McGriff
Denyse McGriff OREGON CITY COMMISSIONER NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, ADVISOR PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, RETIRED Preservation is about people. At Restore Oregon, we believe not only in saving and rehabilitating the historic places that define our heritage as Oregonians, we believe in YOU. Each year, we travel the state and meet people who are […]
An Easement in Action: The Henry Building, 1909, Portland
Designed by Francis Berndt for businessman C.K. Henry in 1909, the Henry Building at 309 SW 4th in Portland has been part Restore Oregon’s Historic Conservation Easement Program since 1983. For over 36 years, our easement committee has protected this National Historic Register-listed property from neglect, demolition, and changes that would obscure its historic integrity. […]
Easement Profile: The New Redmond Hotel
Designed by Hugh Thompson of Bend, who is understood to have had a role in the legendary—now vanished—Pilot Butte Inn in Bend, the New Redmond Hotel at 521 SW Sixth Street in Redmond has been part of Restore Oregon’s Historic Conservation Easement Program since 1987. For 33 years, Restore Oregon has held an easement on […]
DeMuro Award Profile: Sherman County Courthouse (1899) Moro, Oregon
On a grassy, rural hillside three blocks north of Main Street in the Eastern Oregon town of Moro, sits the Sherman County Courthouse. Built in the Queen Anne Style in 1899, this charming National Register-listed building is one of only three Oregon courthouses which can claim continuous use since construction. (The other two can be […]
Rural Historic Theaters Receive Unprecedented $615,000 in Grant Funds for Preservation
As part of our Oregon’s Most Endangered Places program, Restore Oregon combined forces with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to bring an unprecedented grant opportunity to rural historic theaters in Oregon! Last year, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), which includes the Oregon Main Street Network and the State Historic Preservation Office, received […]
Get Groovy with Our Mid-Century Playlist!
In the mood for a Mid-Mod adventure paired with some groovy tunes? Check out the Mid Century Modern Design Series and enjoy our curated mid-century playlist here!
Listening. Learning. Taking Action.
When people hear the words “historic preservation” they often think of places. But it’s really the stories of the people and communities associated with historic places that make them worth saving. Unfortunately, the preservation field has long struggled with painting a full and inclusive picture of our shared past. Restore Oregon acknowledges the legitimate pain […]
Legacy Business Programs – Celebrating Mom & Pop Shops
Conserving a New Type of Historic Resource Erin Swicegood’s recently completed graduate terminal project, titled “Celebrating Mom and Pop Shops: The Importance of Legacy Business Programs for Conserving Living Heritage”, explores why legacy businesses are important historic resources to preserve. A pdf copy of her project is available here. Legacy businesses play a meaningful role in […]
A New Marquee, Drive-In Open for Business, and a Chance Meeting Reveals Historic Plans
The economic impacts of COVID-19 in Oregon are being felt across the state and we’re only just beginning to understand how far and wide the effects will reach. While we unite to help each other through these troubling times it’s important to remember the positive things that are happening around us. Though theaters were forced […]