After eleven years of operating informally as the local history group for the Oak Grove, Oatfield Ridge and Jennings Lodge communities south of Milwaukie, Oregon, the Oak Lodge History Detectives (OLHD) have gained tax-exempt status with the IRS. Starting out in 2009 as a grass roots group of history-minded citizens, the group gradually gained recognition […]
Strength in the Face of Historic Fires
Hearts are aching at Restore Oregon for those suffering and experiencing loss from September’s historic wildfires. Our staff is reeling from the immensity of destruction throughout our beautiful state and doing all we can to learn what has been saved and what has been lost. As people whose personal and professional lives revolve around placemaking […]
People in Preservation: B.A. Beierle
B. A. Beierle ADVOCATE. EDUCATOR. PRESERVATIONIST. Preservation is about people. Our stories and connections to each other, our shared past and sense of place are embodied in the places where we live, work, and play. As it turns out, when we’re mindful of the irreplaceable value these places bring to our everyday lives, we […]
Oregon Heritage wants your comments on the National Register program
Oregonians interested in how properties receive historic designation in the National Register of Historic Places are urged to comment on proposed updates to the rules that govern how the state administers the federal program. An informational webinar will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 18 for government staff, community leaders, and the general public to […]
A 2020 Most Endangered Place is on its way to the National Register of Historic Places!
Photos Courtesy of ARG, Portland A 2020 Most Endangered Place is on its way to the National Register of Historic Places! In July, Billy Webb Elks Lodge (a.k.a. Williams Avenue YWCA), listed on Restore Oregon’s 2020 list of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places, was approved by the National Park Service for listing in the National Register […]
Historic Preservation: Whose Story and Who Decides?
This powerful and relevant OpEd first appeared in the July 7, 2020 issue of the Daily Journal of Commerce. Co-author, Carrie Richter, serves as chairperson of Restore Oregon’s Policy and Advocacy Committee. Republished with permission. The robust debate about the removal of monuments raises an important question: When have landmarks of the past outlived their […]
The Very Long Struggle For Voting Rights for Women
By Janice Dilg This year marks 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment added voting rights for most women to the US Constitution. Many Oregon women had been voting since 1912 when the word “male” was removed from voting qualifications in the state constitution. By 1920, women in Oregon had been voting for […]
People in Preservation: Denyse McGriff
Denyse McGriff OREGON CITY COMMISSIONER NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, ADVISOR PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, RETIRED Preservation is about people. At Restore Oregon, we believe not only in saving and rehabilitating the historic places that define our heritage as Oregonians, we believe in YOU. Each year, we travel the state and meet people who are […]
Rural Historic Theaters Receive Unprecedented $615,000 in Grant Funds for Preservation
As part of our Oregon’s Most Endangered Places program, Restore Oregon combined forces with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to bring an unprecedented grant opportunity to rural historic theaters in Oregon! Last year, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), which includes the Oregon Main Street Network and the State Historic Preservation Office, received […]
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