Restore Oregon promotes inclusive historic preservation as a means of preserving Oregon’s cultural heritage and as a tool for solving problems such as insufficient affordable housing, stalled economic development, and negative impacts from climate change. Drawing on the strength of our communities and the depth of our cultural heritage--from Astoria to Lakeview--and everywhere in-between, we advocate for effective policies and incentives, deliver quality educational programs, and directly intervene to save endangered places that matter to Oregonians.

Through annual preservation events like the Mid-Century Modern Design Series and Restoration Celebration

By providing experiences Heritage Barn Workshops

And creating tools, like the Preservation Toolkit and Historic Resources Inventory Toolkit, that guide preservationists like you

• Through relationship-building with state-wide and local community groups and our State Historic Preservation Organization 
• By supporting your projects through Oregon’s Most Endangered Places
• And lobbying for better policy at the state legislatur

• The accomplishments of Oregon’s entire preservation industry at our annual Restoration Celebration
• Through our monthly and quarterly publications that tell your stories
• And our annual DeMuro Awards for Excellence in Preservation 

By acknowledging the need for equity, bridging gaps, leveraging our resources, and empowering people. Now, more than ever, Restore Oregon recognizes its role in telling the whole story. We have work to do to move historic preservation forward in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe together, we can tell the whole story. Together, we are Saving Places.

Read more about our DEI work.