Celebrate Pietro Belluschi’s Portland Legacy on his 125th birthday! Please join us for a festive gathering with wine, appetizers, and an inspiring panel discussion. This discussion will highlight one of Oregon’s most honored architects and promises to illuminate the importance of architecture, preservation, art, and history in our lives. In a conversation on Pietro Belluschi’s […]
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 […]
A big preservation welcome to Crystal!
Please Welcome our new Development Director, Crystal Alexander! For over 15 years, Crystal has used her dynamic people skills and collaborative abilities to implement, amplify, and increase the impact of strategic non-profit goals. After spending a decade in live events, she is a seasoned fundraiser, developer, and relationship builder. Along with consistency, Crystal believes that […]
Oregon’s Historic Places Recognize Black and LGBTQ+ Histories
Three Cheers! for Oregon’s Social History Advancements in the National Register of Historic Places with Black and LGBTQ+ Histories 2024 has been a banner year for National Register nominations and designations in Oregon primarily focused on social and cultural heritage and associated specifically with LBGTQ+ and Black history. At their June meeting, the State Advisory […]
New History Book “Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve”
New History Book “Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve” Introducing a new book, a visual journey through the rich history of the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve. This treasure trove of over 240 photographs captures the essence of Oregon’s iconic national treasure, nestled in the heart of Southern Oregon. The book not only chronicles […]
A warm preservation welcome to Sabrina!
Please Welcome our Events and Development Coordinator Sabrina Miller! Having volunteered with non-profit organizations for as long as she can remember, Sabrina is excited to take a more active role with Restore Oregon. After earning her Master’s in Architecture in Ohio, she and her partner relocated to Portland partly due to the regional focus on […]
Window repairs to the fire-damaged, historic Billy Webb Elks Lodge were completed!
Restoration of the second-story windows included installing two newly fabricated replica wood windows and two original windows repaired using hands-on preservation techniques made possible by Restore Oregon’s Urban Racial Justice Field School. Led by the Clatsop Community College Historic Preservation program, the local community, Lodge members, and students participated in the two-day field school workshop […]
Waldron Brothers’ Drugstore Illuminated Nightly with “Ghost Mural” Art Project in The Dalles
On May 17th at approximately 9 pm, a new art installation entitled Light Capsules #40 lit up and magically transformed the side of the historic Waldron Brothers’ Drugstore building in The Dalles. A rotating set of brilliantly colored digital images of historically accurate “ghost murals” were projected onto the side of the building as the […]
Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation’s June Meeting
The State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) meets on June 21 to consider two new nominations and one amendment to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). If approved, the nominations will be forwarded to the National Park Service for official listing. The J.L. Elam Bank is in the small community of Milton-Freewater and […]
Advocacy Alert: Support the Keller Re-Imagined
Picture Above: Rendering of 21st Century Keller, Hennebery Eddy Architects/Stufish Entertainment Architects Advocacy Alert: Support the Keller Re-Imagined with Public Testimony TODAY As you may have read in the current issue of FieldNotes, Restore Oregon fully supports and is advocating for the reuse of the Keller Auditorium in downtown Portland. A wonderfully reimagined Keller, strengthened […]