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AHC Weekly
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Volunteers Needed for
Upcoming Events

Special call for a few good volunteers to help out with our next First Friday opening reception. 

These popular events require the assistance of 2-3 volunteers to help with set up, food & beverage service and close up.  Interested?  Our next First Friday is April 2 and our guest artist will be Dan Dunn.

One volunteer is needed to assist with registration and set up for an AHC event at the St. John's Community Center on Sunday, March 28, starting at 9:30.

There are still a few volunteer jobs left for our Kitchen Revival Tour on April 10.  They're going fast!

Interested in any of these fun volunteer jobs?  Let me know and we will sign you up! 

Contact Ita Lindquist, Volunteer Coordinator, ital@visitahc.org or 503-231-7264.
Oregon Heritage Round-ups Scheduled
Interested in the results of the 2010 Oregon Heritage Assessment survey? Attend a Regional Round-up and find out! Designed to help heritage organizations strengthen their community relationships, the three Regional Round-ups will also include workshops and panels.

The Portland metro area will gather in Oregon City on Friday, April 9.

For more information, click here.
 Internship opportunities
The AHC is looking for qualified interns to work on a variety of daily activities and special projects this year. 

Current positions are posted for spring and summer including:
  • Social Media
  • Preservation
  • Non Profit Development
  • Graphic Design (summer)
For details on the internship program and application process, check out the
internship page
on our website.
Rent the AHC for your next meeting or event!

Let us help make your next event even more memorable.  Besides our beautiful, historic building, we offer affordable rates, a relaxed staff, kitchen facilities, equipment, and more. For information about our building rentals, check out the rental page on our website or contact Kori Koppen at 503.231.7264.
Call to artists
We regularly accept applications for exhibitions and a First Friday reception from artists who are members of the AHC.  Our art exhibitions represent a variety of mediums and subject matter, and are a great way for our members to share their work with the public. 

If you are interested in learning more,
make plans to attend the next opening reception on April 2nd.  To receive an information package and application, send an email to barbarap@visitahc.org.
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Wonders in Wood Hardware Exhibition

Continues through Winter, 2010
Liz's Antique Hardware Gallery
 

Have you checked out our Advocacy news lately? 

Keep an eye on the ADVOCACY page on our website for updates on important topics and issues.   
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About the AHC... 

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The Architectural Heritage Center is a non-profit resource center for historic preservation in the Portland area.  Owned and operated by the Bosco-Milligan Foundation, we offer a range of education programs to help people appreciate, restore, and maintain vintage properties. Over 40,000 people have participated in our talks, home tours, workshops, and gallery exhibits.

701 SE Grand Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97214

Open Wed - Sat
10:00AM - 4:30PM
503 231-7264
 
In this issue
  1. Education Programs
  2. Kitchen Revival Tour-tickets on sale now!
  3. "Crossings" Art Exhibit-Stephen Korbich
  4. Save the Date-April Artist, Dan Dunn
  5. Call for Volunteers
  6. Portland Preservation
  7. The Portland Plan
  8. Preservation Quotes
  9. Support our Business Members
  10. Membership Information
  11. Archives + Artifacts Exhibit
  12. Oregon Heritage Round-ups

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Education Programs

TONIGHT! 

Historic Preservation Needs Assessment for Clackamas County
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Sandy City Hall - 39250 Pioneer Blvd, in Sandy - 7:00 to 8:30 PM

Open to All Clackamas County Residents & Property Owners

For more information click here.


NEXT WEEK

Historic Preservation & The Portland Plan
Saturday, March 20, 2010

How do we define the value of historic preservation for Portland's future?  For more information on this program and to register, click here

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12th Annual Kitchen Revival Tour

Saturday, April 10th
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
General Public: $25, Members: $20


Kitchen 2010
This year's kitchen tour promises to be as great as ever!  We have 8 wonderful houses on the tour dating from 1910 - 1958. Tour goers will see original kitchens and sensitive renovations, modest homes and architect build homes.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.





NEW! This year, we will have bike maps for the tour!  They have been created and generously donated by Alta Planning + Design. 

     
       Stephen Korbich

CROSSINGS" 
an exhibit of new work by Artist and architect, Stephen Korbich

On Exhibit through March 27th.
For more information, click here
All work is for sale and a portion of all sales benefit the AHC.


Stephen KorbichArchitect and artist, Stephen Korbich lives and works in Portland and has used our wonderful cityscape as inspiration for his upcoming show "Crossings". 

While he has always been artistic and dabbled in many different mediums, it was not until recently that he decided to pick up the brush in a more dedicated fashion.


Check out Stephen's Blog!






Next Month-Artist Dan Dunn

Opening Reception: Friday, April 2nd 6pm -8 pm


Dan will have a beautiful show of his flower still life paintings.  All work is for sale and a portion of all sales benefit the AHC. 
Dan Dunn


Portland Preservation Blog

Keep up with our advocacy efforts and stay informed of preservation issues in Portland.  This is also a great way to learn more about the technical assistance we are providing in the community.

Follow Val at http://portlandpreservation.wordpress.com/

Recent Posts:
  • Preservation and Sustainability: Could the Concept of Using What We Have Be Gaining Traction?U.S. Custom House to be Auctioned!
  • ReUse It!
  • "New buildings are more fun for architects to design and are just plain cheaper for developers to build."

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The Portland Plan


TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

All residents interested in the future of our city and our communities should complete the online survey from the city. The survey can be found here

The deadline has been extended to March 31st.  Please let the City know that you care about our historic neighborhoods.
PRESERVATION QUOTES

"A city without old buildings is like a man without a memory."


Graeme Shankland, British Architect and Planner

Support our Business Members!


AHC Business Members provide products and services pertinent to historic preservation and period-authentic renovation, and they support the mission and goals of our organization.  Please consult the Resource Directory on our website or in our printed newsletter and patronize these businesses first when you need professional services for your home projects.
Membership Information


SUSTAINABILITY TIP FOR MEMBERS

Help the AHC be more environmentally sustainable by renewing your membership promptly! Timely responses make your membership contributions go farther because they save paper, postage, and volunteer and staff time. You can even send in your dues or renew on-line prior to receiving a mailed notice by checking the renewal date noted on your newsletter mailing label.

With an especially challenging economy, we are trying to be even more respectful of every dollar shared with us by members. There is usually about a one-month interval between us sending out first and second renewal notices. If you know that you will be renewing, but doing so a little late, drop an email to hollyc@VisitAHC.org to stop that second notice in its tracks.

Thank you so much for your contributions and participation. Every membership matters! 
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On Exhibit Now! 
Meyer Memorial Trust Gallery

Artifacts + Archives illustrates the essential connection between paper-based archival materials in our collections and the artifacts themselves.

This exhibit draws upon the Foundation's ever-expanding artifacts and archives collections, with emphasis on items that have not been seen by the public, including photographs, architectural drawings, maps, personal papers, and rare books.

More Details about the exhibit