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We are thrilled to welcome our preservation programs intern, Nora Harris! Nora is pursuing an undergraduate degree in history, religion, and American studies at Kalamazoo College in Michigan. In addition to historic preservation, she is interested in public history, memory studies, material culture, and social history. Previously she worked as an archival and research intern […]

When most people think of the Jantzen Beach Carousel, they picture its four rows of elaborately carved horses. But did you know the carousel has another distinctive and rather romantic identifying feature? The canopy of the Jantzen Beach Carousel features dozens of cherubs, including 18 cherub shields adorned with winged faces and carved flowers and […]

Above: The Mayo House, shown being relocated in January 2019, is a Queen Anne Cottage with a complex history. Moved twice previously, Eliot neighborhood residents Cleo Davis and his wife Kayin Talton Davis saved the house from development pressure and are working on plans to reimagine the Mayo House with a multipurpose future by creating […]

If you have an event you’d like us to highlight, just send us a message! There are so many amazing ways to celebrate Black History Month! Below are just a few examples. We will share more events throughout the month.   All Power to the People at Cerimon House – 5131 N.E. 23rd Avenue, Portland, […]

Photo – The Liberty Theatre was completed in 1924 and designed with Moorish-inspired detailing that included towers, decorative copper domes, and arched entry openings. Since 2015, Little Theatre on the Bay, the non-profit owner, and operator of the theater, has focused on a multi-phased restoration and rehabilitation effort that has restored original windows, upgraded the main […]

We are pleased to introduce you to Restore Oregon’s newest board members – Darin Rutledge and Harv Schubothe – who both bring incredible expertise to our organization from working in their respective communities with the Oregon Main Street program. As a statewide organization, Restore Oregon strives to achieve as much geographic representation as possible, so […]

The recently released report, What’s Up Downtown? A Playbook for Activating Oregon’s Upper Stories addresses how upper stories in historic buildings like those shown here in Lakeview’s Heryford Building – an Oregon Most Endangered Place – can be rejuvenated. Photo by Restore Oregon. Oregon Heritage, which houses the State Historic Preservation Office and the Oregon […]

Above: Board President, Rachel Browning, shown here with the Cumberland’s Vice President, Joel Orton, learned about the upcoming work on the Cumberland’s steeple on a recent visit with the CCEC in Albany. Photo by Restore Oregon. The Cumberland Community Events Center (CCEC) recently received a grant from the Kinsman Foundation for $50,000 to perform exterior restoration […]

Several of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places have received large grants from the Oregon Cultural Trust’s Cultural Development Program recently, including: Friends of Santiam Pass Ski Lodge, Sisters: $29,080 To support the restoration of historic Santiam Pass Ski Lodge through the repair and restoration of its iconic stone foundation, chimney, and fireplace.   Drexel H. Foundation, Vale: […]