Call to Volunteers
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First Friday Gallery set up and take down -- Volunteers are still in demand to assist our guest artist with set up (daytime hours) on May 5 and again in June.
Collections Volunteer -- Work with the artifacts to prepare them for storage or exhibits, help catalog our collection.
Data Entry Volunteer -- Interested in helping the AHC on a regular basis? A volunteer is needed to help update our records.
Education program, May 8 -- A volunteer is needed to introduce our speaker (script provided).
For more information about current volunteer opportunities, please contact
Ita Lindquist, Volunteer Coordinator, ital@visitahc.orgor 503-231-7264. |
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
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The AHC on Twitter
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Do you Twitter?
AHC volunteer and education committee member, Morgan Young, is helping us stay connected on Twitter. She is posting great articles and information for you!
Follow us at AHC on Twitter
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Support our friends at Historic Seattle
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Help Historic Seattle raise funds to restore Washington Hall and create a permanent home for community arts and culture organizations.
It's easy-just vote!
The American Express Partners in Preservation initiative is granting $1,000,000 to deserving historic sites in the Seattle area.
You can vote once a day through May 15th, 2010.
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Internship opportunities
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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!
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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.
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Call to artists
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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 May 7th. To receive an information package and application, send an email to barbarap@visitahc.org.
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Wonders in Wood Hardware Exhibition
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Continues through Spring, 2010
Liz's Antique Hardware Gallery
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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
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In this issue
- TODAY-Eat Pizza and support the AHC!
- Free historic home tour-TODAY
- May Education Programs
- Call for Volunteers
- Art exhibits, Last Week for Dan Dunn, Connie Willmon-May
- Follow us on FACEBOOK & Twitter
- Support Seattle Preservation
- Portland Preservation
- Preservation Quotes
- New tool for members and researchers
- Support our Business Members
- Membership Information
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Dine out for the AHC!
Today!
Everyone
is invited..."Dine Out" for the AHC
Please join us between 4 and 9 p.m. at Old Town Pizza, 5201
NE MLK Jr. Blvd., (Vanport Square) to "Dine Out" for the Architectural Heritage
Center. Old Town Pizza is generously contributing 30% of the proceeds (with
presentation of voucher) from both dine in and take out orders to help support
the AHC's education, advocacy, and building stewardship efforts.
Thank you, Old Town Pizza, for being a great
community partner!
To download the voucher, click here.
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Free historic home tour for AHC members...
TODAY 4-7pm
Conveniently
located near Old Town Pizza
Visit the historic Jennie Bramhall House (built in 1909 and designed
by architect Alfred Faber), Piedmont neighborhood, 4 - 7 p.m.
RSVP to hollyc@VisitAHC.org
to receive the address.
Please note: members at the Individual level and above are entitled by
their membership benefits to bring a guest to programs at the member price. As
this one is free, the guest is free. A good time to introduce a friend or colleague to the
activities of the Architectural Heritage Center!
Thank you to member Francene Grewe
for sharing her home, and to member Risa Davis of Nouveau Realty for helping
organize the event.
Not a
member yet? Great time to join! Go to www.VisitAHC.org and click on the "membership" button.
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_____________________________________________________________ May Education Programs
THIS WEEK!
Invisible Additions: Increasing Space, Minimizing Impacts
Saturday, May 1, 2010
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Members: $13
General Public: $18
Local and regional planning goals emphasize the need for increased population density thereby putting pressure on our older and traditional neighborhoods-places that hold much of the City's historic fabric. Homeowners, architects, builders, and developers have responded to this need, but often there are no specific guidelines or it is viewed as a far easier solution to just demolish and build something new. Fortunately, not everyone sees it that way. This panel discussion will bring together architect John Perkins of Perkins Architectural and builder Eric Eaton of Eaton Construction, along with Michael Musumeci of Space Down Under and a City of Portland building inspector to discuss how you can significantly increase living space in older homes and leave the original character intact, all the while limiting the visible impacts on surrounding neighborhoods.
Sponsored by: Craftsman Design and Renovation
For more information and to register, click here.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS: more information here
Guild's Lake Courts: an Impermanent Housing Project
Saturday, May 8, 2010
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Members: $13, General Public: $18
Whidden and Lewis and the Maturing of Portland Architecture
Saturday, May 15, 2010
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Members: $13, General Public: $18
Lost Oregon
Saturday, May 22, 2010
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Members: $13, General Public: $18
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Last week to see the beautiful paintings by artist, Dan Dunn
 Long time AHC member and supporter, Dan Dunn is exhibiting his work this month. Many paintings are for sale and a percentage of all sales benefit the AHC. On exhibit through May 1st. For more information about Dan and his work, click here. Mark your calendar for the May Exhibit
Photographer, Connie Willmon
Opening Reception Friday, May 7 6-8pm
free and open to the public
 Connie will be serving her favorite sweet treats from the Just Delicious Bakery, in Clackamas along with some dessert wine, and Sparkling Cider.
For more information on Connie and her upcoming exhibit, click here. |
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:
- For Sale: 1894 PSU System Science House
- Replacing the Replacements - A Story of Failed Vinyl Windows
- Preserving Neighborhood Schools
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PRESERVATION QUOTES
"It has been most
truly said at our meetings that these old buildings do not belong to us only;
that they have belonged to our forefathers, and they will belong to our
descendants unless we play them false. They are not in any sense our property,
to do as we like with. We are only trustees for those that come after us.
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- William Morris
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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. | |
New Collections Exploration Tool for AHC Visitors
AHC visitors can now enjoy a virtual tour of our extensive array of architectural artifacts at a computer station in the main lobby.
While we cannot make all of our collections physically available for viewing, the computer station provides access to our PastPerfect database for researchers and those who just want to enjoy the beauty of the objects. Visitors have already been clicking through the database and looking at many more items than can be included in any given gallery exhibit.
Safety concerns and staff availability limit visitation to our storage warehouses but the computer provides an overview of the broad range of items collected by Jerry Bosco and Ben Milligan, and those given to the organization by later donors. Some items, such as wallpaper fragments, are so fragile that they can only be unpacked rarely. Thankfully, volunteer David Greene carefully photographed the latter so that we can all study them via the database.
Many thanks to IT Manager Ken Hall and IT Intern Ben Leeson for bringing this long sought after tool to reality, and to all the volunteers who have helped catalogue and photograph artifacts over the years, and enter the data.
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Membership Information
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. If you have any questions or feedback regarding your membership, email Holly Chamberlain at hollyc@VisitAHC.org. Thank you so much for your contributions and participation. Every membership matters! |
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 | |
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