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Preservation league brainstorms to protect masonry buildings
The Historic Preservation League of Oregon will hold its third annual preservation roundtable in hopes of brainstorming real-world solutions that preserve the charm of the past without impeding the development of the future. Approximately 50 people will gather to discuss what can be done to protect vulnerable masonry buildings.
4 Portland bridges nominated for historic recognition
Four of Portland鈥檚 bridges could soon officially be declared historic. The State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation has nominated four bridges along the Willamette River 鈥� the Hawthorne, the Burnside, the Morrison and the Broadway 鈥� for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic Preservation League names big industry players to its board
The Historic Preservation League of Oregon announced five new members who will serve on its board of directors. In an effort to revitalize the 35-year-old nonprofit, three new seats were added to the board, which now has 12 members.
Apartment building likely to replace Northwest Portland home
Despite heavy criticism from neighboring residents, an 18-unit apartment building likely will replace a Northwest Portland home built more than 100 years ago.
7 good things you probably don’t know about the Sellwood Bridge
The Sellwood Bridge is going away. Well, strictly speaking, it's being replaced. This past month the Sellwood Bridge Project finally broke ground, and if everything goes according to plan Bridgetown will have a new river-span in 2015. While most people probably won't miss it due the less-than-stellar safety ratings that its received, seeing a substantial hunk of the landscape get replaced is not w[...]
Preservationists concerned that Portland Plan doesn鈥檛 do enough
Preservationists are concerned about the future of historic buildings if more heed isn鈥檛 given to them in the city's vision, as outlined in the 183-page document called the Portland Plan.
Vinyl windows cause drama for Northwest Portland condos
The developers of a condo project in Northwest Portland this year have accumulated fines totaling $9,060.81 鈥� an amount that appears likely to grow - because they replaced existing wooden window sashes with vinyl ones in 2007.
Ladd Carriage House sells to California couple who want to make it a restaurant
The Ladd Carriage House, the historic property that was saved from demolition and refurbished, has sold after being on the market for almost three years.
Photos: Postwar historic buildings in Portland
More than 150 buildings were included in a survey of postwar historic resources for the city or Portland.
Drive-through restaurants, parking garages deemed historic in Portland survey
In a recent survey of some of Portland鈥檚 postwar historic resources, a team at Peter Meijer Architect found itself facing a surprising set of buildings. Because American culture after World War II developed around automobiles, even a Taco Bell or a Burger King restaurant built as recently as 1984 may have historic significance 鈥� an odd prospect even to a historian.
Go to this roundtable, help save historic districts from awkward infill
Through a series of roundtable discussions, the Historic Preservation League of Oregon has urged people to start talking about the 鈥渄os鈥� and 鈥渄o nots鈥� when it comes to infill design.
Oregon preservationists join movement to protect historic windows
Oregon鈥檚 State Historic Preservation Office is supporting a nation-wide movement among preservationists to save historic windows.
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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- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- 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
