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Meetings
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HP Month
May 2Lower Columbia Preservation Society lecture with architect William J. Hawkins, III at 7 pm in the Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St., Astoria. Hawkins will speak on his book, "Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon 1850-1950." Visit this website for details.
May 3-5
Oregon Heritage Conference, Pendleton. Theme "Strengthening the Fabric of Oregon Heritage" this year's conference will capture that sense with workshops, walking tours, speakers, bus tours and seminars. Visit their website for details and registration information.
May 3
Clark County Historical Society and Museum After Hours Lecture Series presents "Architectural Ornamentation in Vancouver" by Derek Chisholm, Senior Planner, Parametrix at 7 pm (1511 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 360.993.5679). This lecture will explore the details of many Vancouver landmarks and investigate the reasons for the decline in ornament and the rise of plainness.
May 4-6
Portland Bungalow Show. Events include lectures at the Historic Hollywood Theater on May 4-5. Bungalow Expo at the Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center, Hall A on May 5-6. The show will feature new and antique decorative arts in the early 20th century Arts and Crafts style. More details at www.theportlandbungalowshow.com.
May 4
Albany Upstairs Downtown Tour, 4-8 pm. Check out how some of historic Albany's formerly vacant upstairs spaces are being revitalized and used. More information available at the Albany Visitors Association Office at 250 Broadalbin Street, Suite 110 (in the Two Rivers Market Building), 800-526-2256, or www.albanyvisitors.com.
May 4
Walking Tour of Albany's Monteith Historic District. Join alumnae Bernadette Niederer for a 90-minute walking tour of historic residences. Tours depart from the 1849 Monteith House Museum at 518 2nd Avenue SW at 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Cost: $8.00 adults, $2.00 kids under 15. Proceeds benefit the Monteith House Historic Society.
May 5
Walking Tour of historic buildings in Eugene's West University neighborhood with Professor Emeritus Don Peting. Meet at University gates,13th and Kincaid, at 10 am.
May 12
Tour The Shire, John Yeon Preserve for Landscape Studies, Skamania, WA. Contact the John Yeon Center for details: yeongrf@uoregon.edu.
May 13
The Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House and East Skinner Butte Historic Neighborhood are hosting an Open House and Tour from 12-4 pm. Visitors will be able to tour the SMJ House and multiple private historic homes at no charge.
May 17
Campus Heritage Open House and Tours 12-2 pm EMU Upper Amphitheater.
May 19
Watzek House Tour, Portland. 9 am - 4 pm. Tour John Yeon's best known architectural work. Transportation is provided. Tour reservation must be made by May 15. Contact the John Yeon Center for details: yeongrf@uoregon.edu.
May 31
ASHP Journal Reception, 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the Lawrence Hearth. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information about any of these events contact ashp@uoregon.edu.
Corvallis 150th Anniversary Events
April 28 through June 3
Walking Through History, Exhibit of historic photos and pen and ink drawings. ArtCentric, Madison & NW 7th St
May 5
Assistance League Historic Home Tour. Tickets ($20) available at: Rice's Pharmacy, Inkwell Home Store, and Borders Books Music & Cafe, or day of tour ($25) at all tour homes; and Work Party at Feichter House & Granary, 10 am until 2 pm Finley Wildlife Refuge: South on 99W to mile marker 89; follow signs for Finley Refuge
May 6
Sacred History, 1 pm and 2 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 114 SW 8th St, Brenda VanDevelder; and College Hill West Historic District Walking Tour, 2 until 4 p.m., Meet at mini-park at Arnold Way, Jackson & 27th St
May 7
North College Hill Historic Neighborhood Walking Tour, 6 until 7 pm, Meet at the Starker House, 320 NW 23rd St
May 10
South Central Park Historic Neighborhood Walking Tour, 6 pm, Meet at ArtCentric, 7th St & SW Madison
May 12
Historic Barns Driving Tour, 10 am Meet at the Feichter House parking area
May 13
OSU Walking Tour 2 until 4 pm, Meet east side of Benton Hall, 14th St near Monroe. Tour limited to 20 persons; call for reservations 541-737-0540, Larry Landis.
May 15
Researching Your Historic Home, 12-2 pm, Meet at 344 SW 7th St; walk to Library, Assessor's Office and Courthouse
May 16
Hull-Oakes Sawmill Tour (transportation available), 10:30 am until 1 pm Meet at 360 SW Avery. Tour limited to 20 persons; for reservations: 766-6819 ext. 6293, George Wisner & Chris Bentley
Corvallis Celluloid: A Walking Tour of Historic Cinema, 6 pm. Meet at SW corner 4th and Madison
May 19
Historic Downtown Corvallis Walking Tour, 10 am until Noon, Meet at Riverfront Park Fountain, Jackson & 1st St; and Avery-Helm Historic District Walking Tour, 1 until 3 pm, Meet at parking lot, Jefferson & 6th St
May 20
When School Bells Rang, 11 am Interpretive Program & Tour at Soap Creek School House
Maintaining Your Historic Windows Workshop, 1-4 pm. Meet at Smith-Rickard House, 5570 SW 3rd St; 99W south of Airport Rd, one half mile on left. Save your money! Learn techniques to tune up, repair, and weatherstrip your old double hung wooden windows;
Franklin Square Historic Neighborhood Walking Tour, 2-4 pm. Meet at Franklin Square, Taylor & 15th St
May 31
Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony, 7:00 p.m. ArtCentric, Madison & 7th St
Call Chris Bentley 541-766-6819 or Bob Richardson 541-766-6908 for more information about any of these activities.
Outreach Projects
Four UO HP students and one alumna traveled to New Orleans for Spring Break 2006 to assist the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Learn more.