Mid-Century Modern

Pictured Above:  Moonrise at the Belluschi residence, photo by Marti Belluschi. Open Space Series – A Treasure Trove of Modernist Homes  By Marti and Anthony Belluschi, FAIA First-person reflection from Restore Oregon Modernism Committee members and owners of the Burkes-Belluschi House, a National Register-listed work of a Modern master. Tony and I were very pleased […]

Pictured Above:  See these and more photos from Open Space’s recent filming trip to Oregon on their Instagram page, @openspaceseries. Photos by Open Space.  Open Space to Soon Shine a National Spotlight on Oregon’s Modernist Architecture By Marisa Swenson of Modern Homes Collective* The Open Space series was created in 2019 by architecture enthusiasts and […]

THANK YOU to all our attendees who made the tour a joy! Thank you to the close to 500 registered guests, volunteers, sponsors, and homeowners who made this year’s OREGON MADE tour a massive success! We’re thrilled so many connected with and appreciated the incredible homes showcased. Your passion for historic architecture fuels our mission. […]

The rain did not dampen the enthusiasm at the sold-out “The Arc of Yeon” Architect Spotlight event! On Saturday, June 21st, Restore Oregon hosted 100 guests at two special homes designed by John Yeon.  Guests explored and immersed themselves in the Watzek and Cottrell Houses while being inspired by the creativity and innovation of John […]

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 […]

Oregon Made: A Tour of Regional Mid-Century Modern Architecture Second Edition Now Available on Amazon Pre-Sale! We are beyond thrilled to announce that Oregon Made, Second Edition is now available on Amazon. Help Restore Oregon ensure our book is inventoried after our pre-sale event by going to the Amazon Oregon Made page, adding it to […]

Photos by Carey Cramer Mr. Rummer’s Neighborhood: A Mid-Century Modern Block Party Restore Oregon and its Modernism Committee were thrilled to bring back our big, in-person mid-century modern tour to the Bohmann Park neighborhood this year! Tour guests strolled through four Robert Rummer built homes, even the home he designed for his family. We saw […]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our MCM Design Celebration this past weekend. It was SO MUCH FUN to gather in-person! Thank you for coming out! We hope you found the event fun and educational. Our goal was to inspire you to save old places and seek out Oregon’s cultural heritage. This event […]

The Evolution of the Highway, the Car and, the Mid-Century Landscape by Jonathan Konkol, AICP The decades immediately following World War II have been mythologized as a time of affluence and stability. New technologies reshaped homes and cities, while a new suburban landscape took shape providing new kinds of homes and neighborhoods with an endless […]

By Laurie Matthews  What is a Cultural Landscape? The prevailing definition for a cultural landscape in the United States comes from the National Park Service which defines it “as a geographic area, including both cultural and natural resources… associated with a historic event, activity, or person, or exhibiting other cultural or aesthetic values.” The United […]