Historic Resources Inventory Toolkit

Historic Resources Inventory: A Planning Guide

Developed by Restore Oregon in partnership with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, this Historic Resources Inventory Planning Guide and the companion survey application are free to use for any and all Oregon communities and is designed to provide advocacy and guidance on the process of conducting a historic resource inventory (HRI).

Many Oregon communities do not have historic resource inventories or have inventories with out-of-date information. The lack of well-maintained inventories is a concern because a thorough and up-to-date historic resource inventory forms the core of any successful preservation planning program and overall land use planning. This Historic Resources Inventory Planning Guide is intended as a resource for communities and engaged citizens that are interested in creating a HRI or updating an existing HRI. Although this guide has been specifically designed for use by Certified Local Governments (CLGs) tasked with completing historic resource inventory surveys, when used in coordination with the resources provided by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO,) this guide empowers all community members to engage in the inventory process.

This guide provides foundational information, designed to be used in connection with the Guidelines for Historic Resource Surveys in Oregon, published by the State Historic Preservation Office, who oversees all historic resource surveys in Oregon. Creating or updating an inventory can be done by anyone, in any community. It does not require a public hearing and it does not require the consent of private property owners. Thank you for joining forces with Restore Oregon in the journey to inventory your local historic resources!