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, Second Edition Now Available
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 […]
A Rummer Wrap Up
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 for Joining us to Celebrate Mid-Century Modern
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 […]
Cars Changed Everything
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 […]
Mid-Century Modern Cultural Landscapes
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 […]
Mid-Century Modern Design Series | DAY 2: Celebrating the Pacific Northwest Regional Aesthetic
Legendary designs. Uninterrupted glass walls. Intimate courtyards. Indigenous materials. On day two of Restore Oregon’s Mid-Century Modern Design Series, attendees can enjoy a carefully curated Mid-Century Modern Home Tour featuring the archetypal work of mid-century master architects including Pietro Belluschi, Frank Shell, Walter Gordon, John Storrs, and Saul Zaik. This self-guided driving tour provides timeless […]