2012 Endangered Places!
The 2012 nomination form for Oregon's Most Endangered Places is available on pdf! This is your opportunity to tell us which places are important to you and need help. The deadline for Endangered Places nominations is Monday, March 26th.
Understanding the Benefits of Preservation – Culturally,
Economically, and Environmentally
When people hear “historic preservation,” they don’t always think it pertains to their lives. Through print, online communications, and our education programs, the HPLO strives to convey how preservation improves day-to-day quality of life, revitalizes communities, and is an essential component of achieving true sustainability.
We currently have four programs available for delivery to audiences around the state:
Discuss Preservation 101 ideas and tools to honor, preserve, and revitalize communities large and small. Participants learn about the basic principles of historic preservation and its practical applications to local resources, hear about how preservation and Main Street revitalization go hand-in-hand, and explore preservation strategies for local places that may be endangered or in need of rehabilitation or adaptive reuse.
Tools To Save an Endangered Building
This one-hour presentation provides an overview of the essential components of working to save a building that may be threatened or in need of rehabilitation.
The program discuses designation, regulation, financial incentives, best practices, and long-term preservation planning.
Adaptive Reuse of Historic Schools
Schools stand as local landmarks and centers of activity that can define a neighborhood. Today many cities have decommissioned historic school buildings or are seeking new uses for them. This program is intended to spark creative, practical solutions by addressing why historic schools matter, the benefits of investing in rehabilitation, and discussing numerous successful case studies.
Historic Conservation Easements:
What, When, Why?
Easements are an important preservation tool – the only way for owners of historic properties to ensure their protection from demolition or neglect in perpetuity.
This 45-minute program explains the benefits of a conservation easement, when to consider one, eligibility, and other factors:
To schedule a presentation on these or other topics, contact Peggy Moretti at 503 243-1923.
Where we've been
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Tours
In addition to traditional educational programs, the HPLO also works to provide members and supporters of preservation with opportunities to see some of Oregon's lesser-known historic places. Besides the now-annual Mid-Century Tour, the HPLO holds behind-the-scenes tours across the state for members of the organization.
The Kennedy School, a McMenamins Pub.