New History Book “Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve” Introducing a new book, a visual journey through the rich history of the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve. This treasure trove of over 240 photographs captures the essence of Oregon’s iconic national treasure, nestled in the heart of Southern Oregon. The book not only chronicles […]
Window repairs to the fire-damaged, historic Billy Webb Elks Lodge were completed!
Restoration of the second-story windows included installing two newly fabricated replica wood windows and two original windows repaired using hands-on preservation techniques made possible by Restore Oregon’s Urban Racial Justice Field School. Led by the Clatsop Community College Historic Preservation program, the local community, Lodge members, and students participated in the two-day field school workshop […]
Most Endangered Places: Save the Date!
The 99-year-old Gates School building has fulfilled many roles over the past century, and its original structure remains largely intact though interior and exterior renovations are required including retrofitting for access by people with disabilities. Photo by Gary Calicott and courtesy of UBC. Save the Date: Gates School Celebrates 100 Years! Gates School, a 2022 […]
Most Endangered Places UPDATE
Photos courtesy of Cumberland Community Events Center Most Endangered Places UPDATE: Cumberland Community Events Center Celebrates Restored Steeple & New Roof! Last year, the Cumberland Community Events Center (CCEC), a 2019 Most Endangered Place, received a grant from the Kinsman Foundation with Restore Oregon’s support for $50,000 to perform exterior restoration work, including the roof and […]
The Jantzen Beach Carousel Ready for Next Phase
Bring the Jantzen Beach Carousel to Your Community Learn more about this opportunity. Restore Oregon seeks visionary new owner to carry turn-key restoration project through completion With preservation planning nearly complete, Restore Oregon, Oregon’s only statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization, is reactivating their search for a visionary entity or community with resources adequate to both assume ownership of […]
2022: A Year of Progress for Restore Oregon’s Preservation Programs
Waldron Brothers Drugstore (The Dalles) – After years of uncertainty about the fate of this 159-year old building, The Dalles City Council made a momentous decision about its future this past October – they voted unanimously to pursue preservation in place! The Friends of the Waldron Brothers Drugstore will work with the City to identify […]
2020 Most Endangered Place Spring 2022 Update: Billy Webb Elks Lodge, Portland
Since the September 2021 fire that devastated the Billy Webb Elks Lodge (BWEL) ballroom, Restore Oregon and BWEL leadership have been working together on fundraising and restoration planning for the lodge, beginning with authorizing a condition assessment led by Restore Oregon Board member Sean Bolden, in collaboration with John Flynn of Resolve Architecture and Planning […]
Historic Billy Webb Elks Lodge Devastated by Fire, Needs Help from Community
On Restore Oregon’s List of Most Endangered Places since 2020, the lodge has served the Albina neighborhood for close to a century In the early morning of September 11th, 2021, the Billy Webb Elks Lodge in North Portland’s Albina neighborhood suffered a devastating fire as a result of trespassers. The decking attached to the […]
Progress on the Mayo House – A 2020 Most Endangered Place
In the fall of 2020, Restore Oregon hired locally-owned Albina Construction, LLC to weatherize and protect the Mayo House from damage. Paid for through a Most Endangered Places seed grant made possible by the Kinsman Foundation, the cottage now has new downspouts, and clean gutters, and has been cleared of moss on the roof and […]