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In this issue
Bike to the AHC!
Special Emmons House Tour
Don't Miss the Annual Auction!
Structure: Our Bridges Opening Reception
Streetcar Celebrations!
Education Programs & Walking Tours
Members, Staff and Volunteers
"Special Places" exhibit ends soon
Events we Recommend
Do you have photos of Jerry & Ben?
Call to Volunteers
Don't Miss These Great Activities! 

Streetcar Open House, September 22, 10-4:30 - Join the fun as we celebrate the streetcar's arrival! Morning or afternoon shifts available. Free streetcar rides all day.

Emmons Estate Open House in Dunthorpe, September 30 - Rare chance to tour a beautiful Swiss Chalet AND help the AHC. Greet guests, assist with tour, food and beverage, 10-1 or 1-4 shift.  

Art Show Take Down, Oct. 2 - At the AHC starting at 10:30 am. Help our artists pack up.

Art Show Set Up, Oct. 3 - At the AHC starting at 10:30 am. Help our next artist set up the exhibit.

First Friday Reception, Oct. 5 - Greet guests, help with refreshments, light retail sales, 5:30-8:30 pm.

Heritage Auction, Oct. 20 - Jump into the action, enjoy a great evening and help the AHC!

 

For details about

current volunteer opportunities, please contact Ita Lindquist,

Events & Volunteer Manager,

[email protected] or 503-231-7264.

  

 Internships 
We have an opportunity for a marketing intern starting in fall.

We offer internships each term and accept resumes on an ongoing basis.  Detailed postings / job descriptions can always be found on our website.
 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:

-Small fishbowl for donations
-Tupperware/Containers for kitchen
-Stamps
-Copy paper
-Wine for receptions
-Coffee and tea
-Computers and Monitors
-Rolling CPU holders
-Paper face masks
-1 Industrial face mask
-Hepa Filter household vacuum
-Ipod
-Digital video camera

If you have donations that we can use in our workshop, kitchen and offices, please call or email Philip at 503.231.7264 or [email protected]

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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 and 2014.

Interested artists can email [email protected] 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.
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 Ita Lindquist at 503.231.7264.


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 [email protected].

Thank you so much for your contributions and participation. Every membership matters! 

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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Ride your bike to the AHC! 

  

Volunteers and Board Members,

 

 

The AHC has joined the Bicycle Transportation Alliance's 2012 Bike Commute Challenge and you are invited to participate with us!  If you are interested, you can sign up (it's easy!) and log each trip you make to work at the the AHC by bike in September. 

 

Val and Barbara are signed up.  Join us!!

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Special Event:

Home Tour by the carload!!  


Emmons House Tour
Enjoy touring a unique c. 1890 Swiss Chalet in the heart of Dunthorpe! 






Four timed tours of the historic Arthur C. Emmons home are offered on Sunday, September 30th from 10 am - 3:30 pm. Parking limitations and a winding driveway mean that 10 vehicles (SUVs and mini-vans fine - no buses) can be parked on site per tour -- $50.00 per carload. Call the AHC at 503-231-7264 to reserve a one-hour tour at: 10 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, or 2:30 pm. The current owner will be on hand to talk about the history and architecture of this amazing home. Light refreshments. Thanks to board member Kim Moreland for organizing this unusual opportunity, and to sponsor Nouveau Realty

More Photos here! 

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Riches of a City Heritage Auction


Celebrating Our Silver Join us in October as we celebrate our 25th anniversary at the Annual "Riches of a City" Heritage Auction.   

Saturday, October 20, 2012

6:00 pm The Melody Ballroom

Mt Hood Retreat Cabin  

Thanks to Jeanne Staehli for donating a 5 night stay at her stellar Mt Hood cabin, designed by the late Alfred Staehli. This is the first time the cabin has been featured in our auction. During Winter you can ski right out the door and come back to find a furnace keeping your cabin at the perfect cozy temperature; and in spring and summer you can find hiking trails, wildflowers, and songbirds outside. Shops are close in nearby Parkdale, and Timberline Lodge is only 30 minutes away!

 

To see more of the items in our auction click here.  If you would like to donate an item, please contact us at [email protected]Donations deadline is September 28th! Early donations help our planning and marketing efforts!     

 

Reserve your ticket now! 

 

 
Raffle Tickets are on sale now!  Drop by the AHC to purchase and choose between a mega bottle of special Italian wine or Dinner for 4 and wine tasting at Genoa!  $5.00 each.    
 

Presenting Sponsor: Venerable Properties

Friend Sponsor:     


Sponsors:

              AINW

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   "Art of Structure: Our Bridges"     



Join us for the opening reception of our new show!
October 5th
6pm - 8pm
free to the public


The City of Portland has one of the premiere collections of bridges in the world. Each bridge has a story to tell about how it facilitates and inspires the growth and sustainability of our changing community.

Four well known local artists take inspiration from our bridges and they share their stories in this interesting group exhibit.

More information here.      

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Join us Saturday to celebrate the Streetcar  



Trolley Eastside Streetcar Grand Opening Celebration and Open House at the AHC!

Saturday, September 22, 2012 10:00 am-4:30 pm

Free event open to the public!

Join in the celebration of the opening of the new streetcar line right outside the front doors of the AHC. Check out our new Streetcars Build a City exhibit, enjoy mini-tours of our historic neighborhood and learn more about what the AHC has to offer. There will be other events going on in the neighborhood as well, so it will be a great day to visit the Central Eastside!

Sponsored by:

 
     

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Education Programs & Tours  

      

   

How to Research the History of Your House

Saturday, Sept 29     

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Members: $10       General Public: $18  

  

Ever wonder who lived in your house before you? ... or what your house looked like originally? ...
and why is there a bathroom on the back porch?    

Find out!  Information and registration here.   

 

Sponsored by: WILLCO 

 

 

Yamhill Historic District and Beyond Walking Tour

Thursday, September 20

6:00 pm; Members: $10, General Public: $15

 

Downtown Portland Terra Cotta Walking Tour 

Thursday, September 27

6:00 pm; Members: $10, General Public: $15

 

Walking Tour details and registration 

 

    

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Member, Staff and Volunteer News    

 

 

Philip Austin Tell Me A Story, Philip......   

This is a new segment where we ask Philip Austin to tell us about what it was like to grow up in Portland.

 

Read it  here.      

 

 

  

  

  

 

Auction Committee Member Profile: Pam Hayden 

 

Pam Hayden Pam Hayden has always held an interest in historic preservation. She worked with the land-use board of Clackamas County before retiring, and in the process became involved with a number of historic sites throughout that area - something that facilitated the Architectural Heritage Center's (AHC) "Historic Barns of Clackamas County," tour. This position is also how she was introduced to the Bosco-Milligan Foundation.  Read more about Pam here.  

 

 

If you are an active member or business member of the AHC, we want to hear about it when you win a preservation related award, have your work honored in an exhibit, have your restored home featured in a magazine.Click here to learn how to share your news with us.

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   "Special Places"     


Showcasing the work of ten artists from Lake Oswego Art Connection

Meet the artists on Saturday, September 22nd at the  Streetcar Open House!   

More information here.     

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Events and Places we Recommend  

  
Keep an eye on our website for our special events and other events we recommend. The AHC is happy to share news and information about relevant events being conducted by other organizations. Click  here to learn how to share your events with us.  

 

Friends of Historic Forest Grove Tour of Historic Homes  

September 23, 2012; 1:00pm - 5:00pm;  

Advance tickets $10/Day of  $12; Children 12 and under are free  

During "Somewhere In Time" visitors will travel back to the peaceful and elegant days of early Forest Grove. There will be a free Open House at the Old Train Station. More information here.   

 

Join the authors of "Multnomah...The Tumultuous Story of Oregon's Most Populous County" as Jewel Lansing and Fred Leeson lead a bus tour of Multnomah Counties most storied and exciting historical sites and buildings including the St. John's Bridge, Wapato Jail and the Columbia Gorge. Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, 10am-4pm 

Benefits League of Women Voters of Portland.  

Cost is $60 for non-members and $50 for members includes lunch. Sign up at www.lwvpdx.org or call 503-228-1675  

 

Preserving the Bull Run Powerhouse Anniversary Party Hosted by: Powerhouse Re Gen LLC, established to save, acquire, preserve, and re-purpose the Bull Run Powerhouse September 29, 2012, 1 - 5 pm, free
Celebrate an amazing historic resource and help plan for its future while enjoying tours, refreshments, and live music. Park at Roslyn Lake, just past the Bull Run Elementary School
(41515 SE Thomas Road, Sandy, OR. 97055).  From there, shuttle buses will take you to and from the powerhouse. Volunteers needed!  Check the website for more information.     

 

Spokane: Beyond Boundaries  

National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference 

October 31 - November 3rd, 2012 

More information here

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Do you have photos of Jerry or Ben?  

 

 

Jerry and Ben
We need your photos!  If you have old photos of Jerry, Ben, or other long time AHC family, we would love to have them for our 25th anniversary celebration. 

We would love hi-resolution photos for our archives, but you can email 72 dpi files to [email protected]You can also bring a disk by the AHC, or bring your original photos and we can scan them.  Give us a call to set up a time!  Thank you!