Preservation Round Table

A key initiative of the HPLO is the Preservation Roundtable. The Roundtable is designed to bring together various perspectives and skill sets to tackle some of the thornier preservation challenges facing Oregon today. Each year the Roundtable addresses a different topic, convening in multiple locations to analyze the issues and craft baseline solutions – policies, guidelines, legislation, etc. A final report for each year's Roundtable—including an examination of the issues, overview of the opportunities, and template for implementation— is released in the fall and thereafter becomes a component of the HPLO's ongoing advocacy efforts.

2012: Charting a Future for Oregon's Historic Masonry Buildings: Resilience, Access, and Economics

The 2012 Roundtable will tackle a building type that defines many of Oregon’s most historic areas, from Main Streets to college campuses: historic masonry buildings. Made of brick, stone, and concrete block, Oregon has several thousand masonry buildings that were built between the 1850s and 1930s, a large number of which have been given local or national historic designation. The 2012 Roundtable will take a look at these buildings, their history, best practices for reuse, and the policy recommendations needed to pass them forward for future generations.

Four workshops will be conducted in 2012 to gather input and explore the building type in different communities across the state. These workshops are:

The workshops are open to the public and designed to accommodate a wide range of preservation professionals and community members alike. Each workshop session will include educational lectures, policy discussions, and a behind-the-scenes tour of local masonry buildings (ADA accessibility varies by location). To RSVP, please do so below in the form below or contact the HPLO office.

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If you or your firm is interested is becoming a corporate sponsor of the Roundtable, please contact Peggy Moretti at (503) 243-1923.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Heritage Commission and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

2011 Compatible Infill Design:

In 2011, the HPLO continued the work of the 2010 Preservation Roundtable by collecting and evaluating Oregon’s local design guidelines and soliciting diverse stakeholder input to prepare baseline principles for new construction. In order to arrive at statewide principles for infill, the Roundtable convened at three workshops across Oregon to solicit the feedback of planners, property owners, developers, architects, and other community stakeholders.

Download a PDF copy of the 2011 Special Report Compatible Infill Design.

2011 Special Report - Compatible Infill Design

Download the supplemental Guidelines for New Construction Selections from Oregon Cities

2010: Healthy Historic Districts

The topic of the 2010 Preservation Roundtable was: Healthy Historic Districts in a Changing World – Compatibility and Viability. Nearly 100 city planners, developers, architects, property owners, and preservationists participated in two sessions, generating nine practical recommendations to improve the economic and cultural vitality of historic districts across Oregon. It was unveiled at the September 30th 2010 Members Forum.

Download a pdf copy of the 2010 Special Report, Healthy Historic Districts.

Special Report - Healthy Historic Districts