Pictured Above: North from Jenn Ave Congratulation’s to the Jennings Lodge Camp Meeting Site Exhibit The Jennings Lodge Camp Meeting Site Exhibit will have its grand opening at the Museum of the Oregon Territory on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 12 – 4 pm and all are welcome! This new exhibit was developed by the […]
PORTLAND’S LGBTQ+ HISTORIC SITES PROJECT
Above: The City of Portland’s LGBTQ+ Historic Sites Project honors and recognizes places of significance in Portland’s queer history. Community members are invited to view an interactive StoryMap and the project’s final documents to learn more about this important and often erased history. Image courtesy Oregon Historical Society Research Library Mss 2988-1, box 2, folder […]
Progress in Oregon: Recent National Register Listings and Nominations
The October meeting of Oregon’s volunteer State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) recommended four nominations to the National Register of Historic Places be forwarded to the National Park Service for review. Additionally, in September, the Black Historic Resources in Oregon, 1788-2002, Multiple Property Document was officially listed in the National Register, opening the possibility […]
Erv Lind Field added to National Register of Historic Places
Restore Oregon cheered on the celebration event at Erv Lind Field! The plaque designating its listing in the National Register of Historic Places was unveiled! Pitches and games were played and dreams came true to honor these important untold stories. This is the 3rd designation for LGBTQ+ history in Portland, elevating the history and significance […]
Oregon’s Historic Places Recognize Black and LGBTQ+ Histories
Three Cheers! for Oregon’s Social History Advancements in the National Register of Historic Places with Black and LGBTQ+ Histories 2024 has been a banner year for National Register nominations and designations in Oregon primarily focused on social and cultural heritage and associated specifically with LBGTQ+ and Black history. At their June meeting, the State Advisory […]
New History Book “Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve”
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 […]
Lakeview’s Alger Theater Now Designated in the National Register of Historic Places
Restored marquee, Alger Theater. Photo courtesy of Lakeview Community Partnership. Worker’s dismantled the Alger Theatre’s marquee and blade sign fr restoration funded in part by a 2020 Oregon Heritage grant. Photo courtesy of Lakeview Community Partnership. Historic image of the Alger Theater. Photo courtesy of Lakeview Community Partnership. Rural Lake County’s oldest movie theater and […]
Explore the Albee House!
Restore Oregon Invites You to Explore the Albee House! This event has passed. Shared for the very first time since the completion of an extensive, multi-year, interior and exterior renovation! Open for One Afternoon Only: On Sunday, July 30, 2023 experience the National Register-listed H. Russell Albee House, designed by noted architect A. E. […]
State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) meets June 16th
Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation meets June 15-16 On June 16th, the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) will meet to consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). This meeting is open to the public and will take place in person at the Central Hotel in Burns, Oregon–a 2019 […]
In Honor of Pride Month: A Look at Oregon’s First LGBTQ Site on the National Register
In Honor of Pride Month: A Look at Oregon’s First LGBTQ Site on the National Register Oregon placed its first LGBTQ site on the National Register of Historic Places in November of 2020. Darcelle XV, a well-established Portland drag venue, has been owned and operated by nonagenarian Walter Cole since 1967. Darcelle XV Showplace is […]