Katelyn Van Genderen

Over the last decade, Restore Oregon has delivered the only statewide program dedicated to saving our unique and diverse historic resources through technical assistance. At the close of 2021, Oregon’s Most Endangered Places program has assisted the stakeholders of 56 individual places in 27 of our 36 counties–as well as settlement era homesteads in the […]

Historic preservation in Oregon took a big step towards equity in 2021, focusing largely on culturally diverse designations in the National Register of Historic Places. In total, 18 properties were designated. Twelve more have been approved by the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation, and forwarded to the National Park Service (NPS) for listing. Included […]

Over the last decade, Restore Oregon has delivered the only statewide program dedicated to saving our unique and diverse historic resources through technical assistance. Oregon’s Most Endangered Places program has assisted 56 individual places in 27 of our 36 counties, as well as settlement era homesteads in the Willamette Valley, and rural historic theaters statewide, […]

The Rex Theater in Vale. Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation will meet via Zoom this month on October 21st and October 22nd! Items up for discussion include properties from the African American Resources in Portland, Oregon, from 1851 to 1973 Multiple Property Documentation (MPD), including Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barber Shop (the oldest […]

The Cumberland Church sits ready for steeple removal and its move scheduled for September 16, 2021.  Crews worked to prepare the steeple in the weeks leading up to its removal.  On September 1, 2021, the Cumberland Church’s steeple was removed in preparation for the building’s move to its new location down the street.  Albany’s historic […]