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 […]
Sponsored Post | ARCIFORM Builds More Than Just Houses: They Build Community
Ask ARCIFORM Principal Designer Anne De Wolf why supporting community organizations is important to her, and her answer is quick and definitive: “These organizations add character and meaning to our society. If we only focus on the endless list of tasks that need to be done each day, we lose track of what is beautiful in […]
The Power of Preservation in a Post-Covid-19 Recovery
Congress will soon start deliberating the next economic stimulus package to combat the impacts of the pandemic. It’s important they remember the critical role that historic preservation can play in recovery efforts and job creation. Time and again, preservation has proven to bolster our civic, social, and economic systems. Our historic places aren’t just bricks […]
Preservation Profile: DeMuro Award Winning Fairmount Apartments
The National Register-listed Fairmount Apartments, originally known as the Hotel Fairmount, were constructed in 1905, directly across the street from the main gate of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Meant to supply lodging for fairgoers visiting Portland from around the globe, this building is one of the only Exposition structures still standing. And like most […]
It’s that time of year again—time for Restore Oregon’s Pets ’n Preservation Photo Contest!
Highly regarded—in our opinion—as one of Oregon’s premier pet photo contests, the Restore Oregon Pets ’n Preservation photo contest raises awareness of our most loved places around the state. For the last two years, animals from all across the state have entered our contest in hopes of winning the coveted cover of the Pets ’n […]
Mid-Century Modern Design Series | DAY 2: Celebrating the Pacific Northwest Regional Aesthetic
Legendary designs. Uninterrupted glass walls. Intimate courtyards. Indigenous materials. On day two of Restore Oregon’s Mid-Century Modern Design Series, attendees can enjoy a carefully curated Mid-Century Modern Home Tour featuring the archetypal work of mid-century master architects including Pietro Belluschi, Frank Shell, Walter Gordon, John Storrs, and Saul Zaik. This self-guided driving tour provides timeless […]
Restore Oregon and the Portland Diamond Project Team Up to Re-TURN the Historic Jantzen Beach Carousel to Portland
Restore Oregon and the Portland Diamond Project Team Up to Re-TURN the Historic Jantzen Beach Carousel to Portland Restore Oregon has some very happy news to share! Back in 2012, after delighting generations of Oregonians, first at the Jantzen Beach Amusement Park, and later at Jantzen Beach Center, the Jantzen Beach Carousel was dismantled. With […]
Announcing the Oregon Historic Theater Grant
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), which includes the Oregon Main Street Network and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), was awarded $665,000 in federal grant funding to implement a grant program for the preservation of historic theaters. The grant was one of nine awarded nationally through the National Park Service Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program. […]
Restore Oregon’s 2020 Pets ‘n Preservation Calendar
To create our first ever calendar, we asked preservationists from around the state to submit photos of their furry besties in old Oregon places. With submissions flooding in featuring different resource types from different time perious, we awarded a cash prize to our cover pup: Simba at the John Mock House, North Portland (1894). Gift […]
The 2019 Legislative Session: A Very Mixed Bag for Preservation
Restore Oregon attacked this legislative session with high hopes and a concerted lobbying effort to fix Oregon’s broken preservation policies. After a uniquely contentious session, the results were decidedly mixed. The good news: Special Assessment was renewed through 2022. Special Assessment freezes assessed property value for ten years in exchange for the rehabilitation of National […]