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Thanks to our great volunteers who helped make the Heritage Home Tour a huge success!
Here are some of our upcoming volunteer needs:
Juried Art Show Committee - Take part in the planning of our second annual event.
Library moving project - Help move shelving and rearrange stacks in the library.
Handypersons needed in August. Skill with power tools is helpful.
Heritage Auction, October 15 - More is better when it comes to our Heritage Auction. We are already working behind the scenes and we will need help on Oct. 15.
For details about
current volunteer opportunities, please contact Ita Lindquist,
Events & Volunteer Manager,
ital@visitahc.org or 503-231-7264.
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| Donation wish list | Thank you to everyone who makes donations to support our office, events, and projects in the shop!
Everything counts and we rely on you. Our current needs are:
-4 folding chairs
Face/Dust masks
-Sharpie Pens
-Rolling Desk Chairs
-Coffee Grinder
-Coffee
-Brita pitcher water filters
-4 rechargeable AA batteries
-1 Battery charger for AA rechargeable batteries
-Basic Ipod
-Laptop with Windows 7 and wireless for office volunteers & community presentations.
-Digital Camera
If you have donations that we can use in our kitchen and offices, please call or email Philip at 503.231.7264 or philipa@visitahc.org.
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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 Ita Lindquist at 503.231.7264.
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Help us be more 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! |
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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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 Thank you to everyone who helped make the Heritage Home Tour a big success!
We couldn't have done it without the supportive sponsors, wonderful volunteers, great house stewards who generously opened their homes, and of course terrific tour-goers. An extra note of gratitude to city staff who assisted ticket holders through the "Local Access Only" sign!
Please support and thank our generous Sponsors:
 
Supporting Sponsors:
Arciform LLC Bonhams and Butterfields
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Education Programs
It's a great summer for walking tours. Check the schedule and register now. Tours sell out quickly, so don't delay!
Cast-Iron Portland: 
Skidmore - Old Town Walking Tour
Thursday, August 4, 2011 6:30 pm
Members: $10 General Public: $15
More information and registration here
Boston of the West : The Colonial Revival Home in Portland An Encore Presentation
Saturday, August 13, 2011 10:00 am-11:30 am
Members: $10 General Public: $18
A Lecture followed by an optional short walking tour of Colonial Revival homes in Northwest Portland
More information and registration here
Find details on all other summer programs here . |
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Opening Reception this Friday
 "Houses, Landscapes, Flowers, and Dreams:
The Poetic Art of CJ Hurley"
Friday, August 5th 6-8pm Free and Open to the public
Reception sponsored by:
Houses, Landscapes, Flowers, & Dreams is an exhibition of new drawings and paintings paired with poetry. The poems and art unite in an interactive & symbiotic relationship; the poems enhancing the art and the art giving visual substance to words. Many of the paintings have companion drawings of the same image demonstrating how vastly different the mood of an image can be by merely changing the medium.
Nature is the inspiration for this collection of words and images and urges people to view our environment differently. CJ's goal was "to create a substantial body of work that evokes some sort of neo-romantic sentiment regarding nature and humanity's place in it".
25% of all artists sales are donated to the AHC. Please join us to celebrate art, nature, architecture and historic preservation!
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Call to Artists!
It's almost time for our 2nd annual juried art exhibit. Submit your work soon!
"Threads of Community:
Sustaining Our Past, Present, and Future"
We are excited to announce our second annual juried art exhibit for the 2011 Holiday Season. This year's focus explores the built environment's role in sustaining neighborhoods and cultural diversity and likewise the effect of cultural change on the built environment: How does culture influence the built environment? How are threads of many diverse cultures pulled through time to express themselves in the built environment of a neighborhood? How does the built environment of the past influence the present or future of a community? Submissions due August 26th. More information and entry forms can be found here |
Auction Donation Highlights
16th Annual "Riches of a City" Heritage Auction
Saturday, October 15th
 This year's auction will tempt you with fabulous trips and home improvement packages. Who could resist a relaxing week at a private bungalow in Bali? Don't miss the fun, get your tickets now!
Donations - Do you have something to donate to the auction? We are still looking for tempting items with a minimum value of $50. We appreciate beautiful furniture, art work, collectibles, services, vacation packages, and more. Help the cause and donate something wonderful!
Donation forms can be found here.
Tickets for the auction are on sale now on our website, at Tickets, or call to arrange for a table. If you have questions about donations, sponsorships or tickets, contact Ita Lindquist, Events & Volunteer Manager at ital@visitahc.org or 503-231-7264.
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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.
http://portlandpreservation.wordpress.com/
Recent Posts: - A Sad Existence for an Erstwhile Greyhound Garage
- The Hyperbolic Paraboloid and the Columbia River Crossing
- Building Proposed Adjacent to Hollywood Theatre
- On Old Buildings, Demolition, Deconstruction, and Reuse
- The Need to Debunk Historic Preservation Stereotypes and Myths
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Help us spread the word!
Help us spread the word to all of the people in Portland who love old buildings, history, good education, exhibits, and more. We know all of you are loyal supporters of the AHC, but you wouldn't believe how many people out there don't know about us!
Ways you can help:
- Tell your friends and neighbors about our programs and events. Bring them with you the next time you visit.
- Write a review about us on Google Places
- Write a review about us on Yelp
- If you carry a mobile device and use foursquare, check in at the AHC every time you visit. If you are a regular volunteer or board member, "check-in" each time and compete to become the "Mayor"!
- Volunteer to help us hang posters and distribute postcards for special events to library branches, coffee shops and retailers in your neighborhood.
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