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 […]

Celebrating Black History in Oregon!

Celebrating Black History in Oregon This February, we’re celebrating Black History month on the Oregon Coast with Oregon Coast Visitors Association and Oregon Black Pioneers! Our friends at OCVA and OBP have compiled amazing stories to celebrate Black history along the coast. Here is one story focused on Astoria: People of African descent have been […]

Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation meets February 16

Above: The 132-year old Cumberland church, now known as the Cumberland Community Events Center (CCEC), was moved in October 2021 to save it from demolition. Restoration and rehabilitation efforts continue, and the building is now on its way to being listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Photos courtesy of CCEC. Oregon’s State Advisory […]

Restore Oregon is Hiring!

Restore Oregon is Hiring an Events & Development Coordinator! Restore Oregon seeks a highly detail-oriented, organized “people-person” who thrives on bringing events and education programs to life! The Events & Development Coordinator serves as our organization’s primary coordinator for all events and programs and assists with other tasks within the Development function. Reporting to our […]