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May Is National Preservation Month!
Art Show Set Up, May 30 - Help set up our June art show, featuring Michelle Van Orsow. Work starts at 10:30 a.m.
First Friday Reception, June 1 - Volunteers needed to help with food and beverage service, set up, clean up, greeting guests, retail sales, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Open House Reception and Tour, May 23 - Help at a festive open house event, which will be held in a historic NW Portland home. Volunteers needed as house monitors, reception helpers, greeters. If you helped at our December open house, you will enjoy this!
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:
-Wine
-Coffee and tea
-Stamps
-Rolling CPU holder
-Paper face masks
-1 Industrial face mask
-Hepa Filter household vacuum
-Ipod
-Earth friendly Bathroom and Kitchen cleaning supplies
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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Follow our advocacy efforts and stay in tune with what is happening in preservation in Portland. Education Manager, Val Ballestrem, keeps us up to date through with his posts at Portland Preservation.
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| Call to Artists | We are accepting proposals for solo and small group art exhibits for 2013.
Interested artists can email barbarap@visitahc.org for information on our exhibits and details for applying. Artists are also encouraged to attend one of our First Friday art openings to see how it all works.
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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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Spring Education Programs & Tours
The Walking Tour of King's Hill Historic District on Thursday, May 3, 2012 is Sold Out!
Next Up:
 The Basics of Wood Window Repair
Saturday, May 5th 10:00 am - noon
Members: $8.00; General Public: $15.00
Contrary to the mass marketing that fills our mailboxes, original windows can be refreshed and repaired to meet today's energy savings goals. At the same time, preserving original windows also preserves historic character, and of course the fact that you are re-using material is inherently sustainable. This workshop covers the basics of identifying problems and repairing the wood windows in our older homes.
More information and Registration here.
Walking Tour: Skidmore/Old Town Historic District
Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
More information and Registration here.
All Spring lectures and classroom programs here.
All Spring walking tours here.
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"Knock, Knock! Doors of the Imagination"
Please join us to celebrate kids, creativity and historic preservation month!
Opening Reception, Friday May 4, 6pm-8pm
Free and Open to the public
On exhibit through May 26, 2012
In honor of our founders and in celebration of Historic Preservation Month,
Join us to celebrate kids and creativity! Paintings and Drawings from more than 75 talented young artists ranging from grades 1 - 8 will be on exhibit.
All of the art was created under the guidance of artist and teacher, Sue Lau who organized the special classes during her April solo exhibit at the AHC.
Work is by all kids who participated in the April 21st AHC class and also by a selection of artists from MITCH Charter School.
Details here Sponsored by:  
  
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Movie Night at the AHC!
"Modern Views: A Conversation on Northwest Modern Architecture"
 A 43-minute 2010 film by Studio 216
Wednesday, May 16
6 pm and 7:30 pm; free
50 seats available for each showing
register by email or call 503-231-7264
"Modern Views" is focused primarily on the works of "Northwest School" architects Wendell Lovett, Fred Bassetti, Arne Bystrom, Gene Zema, and Ralph Anderson who discuss how the Pacific NW landscape and climate guided their design decisions and their choice of materials. Many of these architects graduated from the University of Washington and have spent much of their careers in the Seattle area.
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Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month at an Open House for AHC!
James and Emma Arbrey House
NW Portland
Wednesday, May 23
6 - 8 pm
Members: $5.00 General Public $10.00
Enjoy seeing the James and Emma Arbrey House, built in 1904 in anticipation of the opening of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition. When constructed, the then wide-open view allowed visitors to see the grounds of the fair, as well as Cascade peaks. We can't bring back the bright lights of the Exposition, but members Brad and Sherri Graves are sharing some of their extensive collection of fair memorabilia with AHC visitors to see amidst the beautiful original woodwork and craftsmanship of this Tudor Revival home. Light refreshments will be served, courtesy of members Carrie Ure and Brian Lockyear who are generously hosting this wonderful opportunity.
To sign up, call 503-231-7264, or send a check to 701 SE Grand Ave., Portland, 97214. Online registration will be available at in a couple of days.
Remember, members at the Individual level and above have the benefit of bringing a friend or colleague at the member price!
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Books in the Lobby!
 Our computer system was down a couple of weeks ago and I caught Philip reorganizing the lobby while he was waiting for it to come back up! The shelves of vintage books have been filled and he added lots of new titles. The next time you need an interesting book or seek a gift for a friend, check out our selection first!
If you are cleaning out your own books, consider donating to the AHC. |
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3rd Annual Heritage Home Tour
The Heritage Home Tour Committee is very busy planning for July 28th. They have some fabulous houses lined up already.
Tickets are on sale now. Buy before May 31st and receive a $5.00 early purchase discount! Early ticket sales help us a great deal with planning. |
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Our Members in the News
Portland architect
Hal S. Ayotte
is the recipient of the University of Oregon's
2012 George McMath Award
. His expertise and guidance in preservation efforts on some of the Northwest's most notable historic treasures earned him high praise and recognition.
The awards ceremony will take place Wednesday, May 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UO in Portland White Stag Block at 70 N.W. Couch Street. Tickets to the award luncheon are $50 with proceeds supporting financial aid for historic preservation students.
CJ Hurley is giving a lecture during the Irvington Home Tour on May 20th. Arts & Crafts Architecture and its Connection to Nature will offer an overview of the International influences that affected the Arts & Crafts Movement. More information here. See 'events we recommend' below for ticket details.
For information on the process to share your news with our members, please follow the instructions found here.
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Events and Places we Recommend
Oswego Heritage Council Historic Home Tour
May 19, 2012 $30
As we celebrate National Historic Preservation
Month, Oswego Heritage Council announces the 5th Lake Oswego Historic Home Tour. 5 properties will open their doors to share their beauty and history with the community. More Information here.
Irvington Home Tour
Sunday, May 20, 2012 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tickets $20; available online and at the AHC The Irvington Home Tour is a special day where the neighborhood shows their pride in wonderful Historic Irvington. The Home Tour is the sole source of revenue for the neighborhood association, which uses the funds exclusively to support local charities and neighborhood projects.
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Annual Heritage Auction
The Auction is October 20th, but it is not too early to start planning!
Do you have some time to donate and skills that would be valuable to our committee? We need several people to join the committee and we have a spot for you! Roles, responsibilities and time commitment vary depending on the position and on your skills and interests. Fund raising experience is not required. Contact Barbara Pierce to learn more: email or 503.231.7264.
If you are starting spring cleaning and have donations, let us know. Receiving donations for the auction early helps us plan better! |
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A Glaze of Glory - the Artistry of Art Tile!
On exhibit through summer.
Sponsored by: 
Details about the exhibit here. |
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