It's National Historic Preservation Month!

There are special activities happening all over the state this month.  Check out the details for AHC events here and register now!

Special Members Only Event!

The Historic Colonel Henry and Mary Dosch House; Home and Garden Tour 

Sunday, May 22, 2011

2:00 to 5:00 pm

A members-only event benefiting AHC education programs   

$40 per person; Registration Required

The AHC is pleased to offer a one-time visit in honor of National Historic Preservation Month to the historic Colonel Henry and Mary Dosch home and gardens, thanks to the generous hospitality of Dosch family descendant Jim Driscoll. The grand Hillsdale-area country home, designed by Joseph Jacobberger in 1892, is surrounded by spacious grounds which include many heritage trees. In addition to viewing the home and grounds and enjoying refreshments, you will learn about the home's significant interior from Bo Sullivan, Rejuvenation historian and principal of Arcalus Period Design and about Dosch family history from Jeffer Daykin, who curated an exhibit on the family for the Multnomah County Library. Pre-registration by members is required. The address will be provided to you when you register. Not a member yet? Join now to attend this special event.  

May Education Programs 

Green Technology and Historic Preservation:  

A Panel Discussion 
Saturday,  May 21, 2011  10:00-11:30 am or
All Tickets: $10 
 
For details and to register click here.   

Hollywood Neighborhood Walking Tour--Sold out!!
Thursday, May 19, 2011  6:30 pm
Members: $10    

General Public: $15 
    

Pre-registration is REQUIRED; Limited to 30 people per tour

For detailed information click

here.

Yard Sale to Benefit the AHC!

Get your spring cleaning on and donate those gently-used but unwanted items to help support AHC programs and operations! We are having a yard sale on Saturday, June 4 in the Beaumont-Wilshire area. Pricing the items ahead of time would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off on June 2 and 3 (Thursday and Friday prior to the sale). Contact hollyc@VisitAHC.org with questions and to receive the address to which to take the items. Many thanks!

Yardsale Location:  2846 NE 45th Ave.  

Historic Preservation & The Portland Plan 

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend two very important symposia on Historic Resources.

#1 FRIDAY, May 20th, 9:00AM - 12:00 Noon
1900 SW 4th Avenue (City of Portland Development Services building)

#2 FRIDAY, June 17th, 9:00AM - 11:30AM

The intent of these sessions is to identify historic preservation policy issues, from the views of important stakeholders including the Landmarks Commission, property owners and developers, preservation advocates, including our own Executive Director Cathy Galbraith, and others. This will take place at Session #1.

A great turnout is absolutely essential. Check back to our website for more detailed announcements.

"Betty Paints Portland" 

On exhibit at the AHC through the month of May. All sales support the AHC, Buckman Neighborhood, and the artist.  

At 87, Betty has created a lifetime of art. Her paintings have captured old houses, bridges, street scenes and many other features of Portland and the northwest throughout the last century.

For more information, click here.

Support the AHC and become a Member

We need you! How better to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month than by joining the AHC?!

In addition to members-only events, membership benefits include lower fees for our great education programs, complimentary entry to our exhibit galleries, access to our research library, and more - like discounts on renting our historic spaces for your meetings and parties. The best benefit? The great feeling that you are helping keep our historic building legacy standing now and in the future.

Join today!

Save the Date for the Heritage Home Tour  

Saturday, July 31st 

5 amazing homes and a full day of fun.  

Members:  $35.00

General Public:  $50.00