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Portland needs better justification to allow 20-story buildings in Chinatown-Japantown district, court says
The Oregonian/Oregonlive
Oregon Historic Theater Grants available
Polk County Itemizer-Observer
Preservation awards salute old fire station reuse, pioneer farmhouse restoration, 10 others
Oregonian/OregonLive
Oregon’s most endangered places in 2020
Portland Business Journal
Liottas honored for restoring M&N Building
The Daily Astorian
Restore Oregon names top historic preservation projects
Portland Business Journal
Oregon’s 8 most endangered places for 2020
The Oregonian/Oregonlive
Restore Oregon is trying to bring the Jantzen Beach carousel back to Portland
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Jantzen Beach Carousel To Get Back In The Saddle?
KXL FM News 101
Local nonprofit hoping to restore Jantzen Beach Carousel, new design concepts released
FOX 12
Designs of new Jantzen Beach Carousel unveiled
KOIN 6
Got a spot for a classic carousel in Portland? Jantzen Beach ride fans troll for a home
Portland Business Journal
Oregon’s 12 most endangered places for 2019
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Saving Oregon’s historic treasures: Paul Bunyan statue to Pioneer Hall
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Cascadia’s Entire Housing Debate in Two Two-Minute Videos
Sightline Institute
Northwest midcentury modern sells fast and above asking price
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Jantzen Beach Carousel horse now at Cracker Barrel
KOIN
Renovations Begin on New Redmond Hotel
KBND
See whats so cool about Northwest Midcentury Design
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Sixteen-Story Building Coming to Old Town Chinatown
Portland Mercury
Santiam Pass Ski Lodge to be brought back to life
KTVZ
Couple to restore Oregon ski lodge
Daily Journal of Commerce
Salem couple plans to restore once-popular Santiam ski lodge
Statesman Journal
March 6 Tuesday Talk features fashion history
The World
Portland historic preservation rules get a revamp
Oregon Business
Beautiful albatross: Congregation opts to sell crumbling church
East Oregonian
Locals get credit for investing in downtown Astoria landmark
The Daily Astorian
Restore Oregon fights for most endangered places
KOIN
Here are Oregon’s 12 Most Endangered Places
Portland Business Journal
Astoria ferry makes Restore Oregon’s most endangered list
The Daily Astorian
Oregon’s 12 most endangered places for 2018
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Nonprofit restoring 93-year-old Astoria ferry
KOIN
Portland’s Old Brick Buildings Will Kill You
Portland Mercury
State puts brakes on Oregon City Public Works expansion plan
Clackamas Review
A downtown Astoria hub gets a facelift
The Daily Astorian
Historic hotel gazebo may be cleared from prominent downtown corner
Portland Business Journal
As the Jantzen Beach carousel is restored, a look at the ride’s fun-filled past (Photos)
Portland Business Journal
Portland’s famous historic carousel ready for a new run
Portland Tribune
Jantzen Beach carousel location revealed: Now it needs a real home
The Oregonian/OregonLive
The Jantzen Beach carousel: A timeline
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Fall in love with Northwest Modernism homes: Restore Oregon tour (photos)
The Oregonian/OregonLive
SMALL BUSINESS HAPPENINGS: Baker conservation districts schedule September meetings
The Observer
Well Preserved: Mary & Nellie Building 904 Commercial Street, Astoria, Oregon
Coast River Business Journal
2017 Building Diversity Awards: Emerick Architects
Daily Journal of Commerce
As It Was: Elks Lodge Represents Beaux Arts Architecture
Jefferson Public Radio
Downtown Portland’s 1892 United Workmen Temple being demolished; ‘poster child’ for lost history
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Annual Heritage Barn Workshop coming Oct 7
East Oregonian
What should the Elks Lodge become? Owners open to ideas
Mail Tribune
Wallpaper fans: Check out the old Governor’s Mansion in Salem (photos)
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Eastmoreland neighbor tells committee: Preservation act ‘being abused’
Portland Tribune
Former Elk Lodge Has a Buyer
Mail Tribune
Revamped midcentury modern house hits the market at 2.5 mllion
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Jantzen Beach Center sold; carousel location remains a mystery
The Oregonian/OregonLive
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Press Releases
Restore Oregon Announces Winners of the 2020 DeMuro Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
Winning projects demonstrate how historic preservation can create affordable housing, incubate new businesses, and combat climate change through re-use
September 9, 2020
A Valentine Gift to the City: Restore Oregon and the Portland Diamond Project Team Up to Re-TURN the Historic Jantzen Beach Carousel to Portland
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, these two organizations are showing their shared love for this iconic, historic carousel by partnering to create a permanent home for it in PDP’s new ballpark development. March 2020
Restore Oregon Unveils List of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places for 2020
The 2020 List Emphasizes Cultural Heritage of Underserved Communities in Oregon
Nov. 1, 2019
Restore Oregon Announces Winners of the 2019 DeMuro Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation
September 25, 2019
Restore Oregon Works to Save Oregon’s Agricultural and Rural Heritage; Presents the 2019 Heritage Barn Workshop to Help Save, Reuse, and Pass-Forward Barns
June 25, 2019
Design Concepts Revealed for the Re-TURN of the Jantzen Beach Carousel to the Portland/Vancouver Area
March 11, 2019
Restore Oregon Endorses Legislation Introduced to Fix Oregon’s Broken System for Preserving State’s Historic Places
February 27, 2019
Restore Oregon Announces Winners of 2018 DeMuro Awards
October 4, 2018
Four Groups Appeal City Council Vote to Amend Portland’s Central City 2035 Plan in Effort to Protect New Chinatown/Japantown Historic District
June 27, 2018
Restore Oregon Raises Awareness of Pacific Northwest Architecture and Design; Hosts the 2018 Mid-Century Modern Home Tour Featuring the Work of John Storrs
February 7, 2018
Restore Oregon Announces Oregon’s Most Endangered Places for 2018
November 10, 2017
Restore Oregon Honors Preservation Design Excellence; Recognizes 2017 DeMuro Award Winners
November 10, 2017
Restore Oregon Announces Campaign to Re-TURN the Jantzen Beach Carousel to Portland Metro Area
September 7, 2017
Re-TURN the Jantzen Beach Carousel
September 2017
Restore Oregon Presents: What’s in Walnut Park?
August 10, 2017
Restore Oregon Presents 2017 Mid-Century Modern Tour, Companion Lecture, and After-Tour Celebration
August 9, 2017
Restore Oregon Celebrates 40 Years of Saving Places that Matter in Oregon
June 21, 2017
Restore Oregon Offers RARE Opportunity to Tour Pioneer-Era Homes
April 1, 2017