Energy efficiency: everyone knows the phrase, but what does it really mean? Pacific Power, in collaboration with the Oregon Main Street Program and Energy Trust of Oregon, recognized the need to reach out to small commercial property owners and businesspeople with this question. They partnered with Clatsop Community College’s historic preservation program to create […]
Historic Pilot Butte Canal Threatened by Hydroelectric Project
For over a century, Central Oregon has been graced with open canals lacing across high desert landscapes. Historically the canals were the linchpin that encouraged and fostered settlement of Bend and Redmond. Over time they have become a rich and diverse habitat for plants, birds, and animals. Despite their historic, aesthetic, and ecological significance, the over […]
That’s a Wrap! Over 800 People Attended the 2014 Restore Oregon Mid-Century Modern Home Tour
Over Mother’s Day weekend more than 800 people took part in the celebration of architect Pietro Belluschi’s Mid-Century Modern residential work, producing record breaking attendance and setting the bar even higher for next year’s event. The “Belluschi weekend” started Friday night at the Portland Art Museum where accomplished architect, Tony Belluschi, lectured to more than […]
Vintage Barn-Turned-Tasting Room
A thoughtful remodel and adaptive reuse of a historic barn in Southern Oregon has provided space for a popular tasting room at RoxyAnn Winery and revitalized a local landmark. Both the barn and RoxyAnn Winery are located on Hillcrest Orchard, a National Register-listed farmstead complex in Medford, Oregon complete with house and out buildings that […]