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2019 historic preservation award winners announced
The Sherman County Courthouse rehabilitation and expansion wrapped up last year. It now has gained recognition from Restore Oregon as one of its 12 DeMuro Award winners for 2019.
Local architect receives national award
Docomomo US recently gave architect Peter Meijer its 2019 Advocacy Award of Excellence in recognition of his advocacy for preservation of the Portland Building's facade.
Portland neighborhood now officially historic
Nearly 30 years after efforts were initiated to add Portland鈥檚 iconic Laurelhurst neighborhood to the National Register of Historic Places, it finally happened.
When historic buildings couldn’t be saved
A massive redevelopment effort on a downtown Portland block serves as a constant reminder of what was lost.
Proposal made to rename Portland’s Union Station
Prosper Portland is considering a request to rename Union Station for a civil rights leader.
Green roof coming to Portland City Hall
A proposal to improve the 123-year-old building was approved by the Historic Landmarks Commission on Monday.
Preservationists buying lot with historic house
With the Portland City Council鈥檚 support and the efforts of a couple of preservationists, the 138-year-old Morris Marks house may finally have long-term security.
Large-scale project gets cool reception
New ideas are being proposed to incorporate a contributing structure in Portland鈥檚 Alphabet Historic District in a new development, and the Historic Landmarks Commission weighed in during a design advice hearing on Monday.
Exceptional historic preservation projects recognized
Restore Oregon last month honored 10 historic rehabilitation projects in Oregon when it handed out the 2017 DeMuro Awards.
Historic preservation tax credit’s fate up in the air
Republican efforts in Congress to overhaul the tax code could deal a big blow to historic preservation efforts across the nation.
Historic renovation project reveals links to the past
DiLoreto Architecture and Joseph Hughes Construction have taken on the modernization of a historic multistory building in Northwest Portland, with sensitivity for the past.
The trouble with small structures in historic districts
In Portland, the line between demolition and preservation apparently can be quite fine.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
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- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
