The 2019 Legislative Session: A Very Mixed Bag for Preservation

Restore Oregon attacked this legislative session with high hopes and a concerted lobbying effort to fix Oregon’s broken preservation policies.  After a uniquely contentious session, the results were decidedly mixed. The good news: Special Assessment was renewed through 2022. Special Assessment freezes assessed property value for ten years in exchange for the rehabilitation of National […]

Saving Oregon’s Most Endangered Places: The Robert and Charles Wilson Homes

The Robert and Charles Wilson Homes, constructed along the banks of the Deschutes River, are significant for two reasons: their mid-century architectural pedigree, and the little-known role played by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWSRO) in Central Oregon’s lumber industry. Designed in the 1940s by world-renowned architect, Pietro Belluschi, the Wilson […]

Save Our Cumberland: Community Members Organize to Rehabilitate Historic Church into Community Center

Constructed in 1892, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, also known as the Main Street Church, has stood as a landmark anchoring east Albany for 126 years. It is Albany’s only Queen Anne church, and is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The building retains its unique historical integrity through architectural details such […]