Part awards show, part party, all fun-draiser. Every fall, Restore Oregon presents DeMuro Awards to dedicated teams working to preserve Oregon and honor its rich heritage. The award season culminates with a ceremony at the annual Restoration Celebration, but this event is so much more! Don’t think you have to be an award winner to […]
Portland’s LGBTQ+ Historic Resources
We’re Here: Portland’s LGBTQ+ Historic Resources Come Out in 2023 By Cayla McGrail June has recognized LGBTQ+ Pride since the 1970s, beginning with Christopher Street Liberation Day and other activities in New York City honoring the infamous 1969 Stonewall Inn Riots. These New York events quickly spread across the country, with marches, parades and festivals celebrating […]
Restore Oregon Launches the Albina Preservation Initiative
Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Historic Preservation Practices and the Lived Experiences of Black Communities in Oregon The Albina Preservation Initiative Focuses on Researching, Celebrating, and Educating Oregonians about Black History and Preservation in Oregon In effort to tell an inclusive story of Oregon’s past, Restore Oregon, Oregon’s only statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization is […]
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage
It must be MAY! Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage & All Things Historic Preservation! Celebrate Our Stories Join Lan Su to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! In partnership with more than 20 local cultural organizations, performers, and artists, we explore the history, traditions, and arts that make up […]
People in Preservation – Kimberly S. Moreland
We need your bio! Please give us some history on your education, work background, affiliations, and involvement with Restore Oregon and/or historic preservation in Oregon: Kimberly Stowers Moreland, MBA, MURP, is currently owner of Moreland Resource Consulting, LLC. She has over 25 years of public sector community development and urban planning experience. She was employed […]
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 […]
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 […]