Restore Oregon had a fairly narrow policy agenda for the short session, focused on housing production priorities and funding for the arts/culture/heritage sector. Many of you participated in the public hearing and testimony process, for which we are truly appreciative. Thank you for taking time and lending your voices.Thank you, also, to our Policy and […]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Celebrating Barbara Fealy (1903 – 2000)
Image courtesy of The Cultural Landscape Foundation. Often referred to as “the matriarch of landscape architecture in the Pacific Northwest,” Barbara Vorse Fealy was an accomplished landscape architect and the first woman in Oregon elected as a fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects. With the notable exception of the Portland Garden in Yurigahara […]
Apply for Restaurant Funding
Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program Should your restaurant get $50,000?! Apply for the Backing Historic Small Restaurant Grant Program! Applications are due March 25. Announcing Backing Historic Small Restaurants, presented by American Express in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation! 50 restaurants across the country have the opportunity to receive a $50,000 […]
Preservation and Climate Change – Online Symposium in April
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is offering an online Symposium on April 3 and 4 about how preservation can help us mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. Priced at $25, the symposium runs for two hours each day from 11 am – 1 pm Pacific Time. Day 1 will provide national and […]
Kick Some Love Our Way
Looking for ways to spend your Kicker Refund? Considering Supporting Restore Oregon Many Oregonians are eligible for a generous kicker refund this tax season, which means now is the perfect time to support good causes like the statewide preservation work we do at Restore Oregon. Fifty years ago, Oregon was a preservation innovator. We believe […]
TIEING TOGETHER THE STORY
Pictured Above: Nicole Possert, Executive Director of Restore Oregon; Christine Curran, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer for Oregon; Representative Earl Blumenauer; and Russ Carnahan, President of Preservation Action. It was an amazing day in DC for the Oregon delegation! We presented Representative Earl Blumenauer with a hand carved bow tie award, from Preservation Action and National Conference of […]
Restore Oregon Modernism: Celebrating the Preservation and Reuse of Oregon’s Historic Modern Architecture
Statewide historic preservation nonprofit raises awareness of Oregon’s Outstanding Historic Modern Architecture; touts the sustainability of reuse of Mid-Century Modern homes Announcing Restore Oregon’s 2024 programming for Restore Oregon Modernism: a year-long preservation program dedicated to raising awareness of Pacific Northwest modernism and Oregon’s impressive collection of historic, modern architecture. Through a series of educational […]
Action Alert: Testimony Needed NOW!
Picture Above: The Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau would get capital funding to restore the historic doors at the Chateau if HB 4124 passes Advocacy Needed to Secure Funding for Arts/Culture/Heritage in HB 4124 The Oregon Legislative session begins today (February 5). It’s a short six week sprint so things happen fast, really […]
Update on our Albina Preservation Initiative – Volunteer Research
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 […]
A Warm Welcome to 2024’s New Board Members
A Warm Welcome to 2024’s New Board Members We are pleased to introduce our five newest Restore Oregon board members: Jamie Foehr, Larissa Rudnicki, Dawn Hert, Aaron Howe-Cornelison, and Evan West. We would also like to thank our existing board member, Harv Schubothe, for becoming our organization’s new Vice President. Through the short introductions below, […]