Grants Awarded to Historic Property and Archaeology Projects in Eastern Oregon

By on Thursday, June 29th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES – (Information from the Oregon Dept. of Parks & Rec.) Two local organizations have been awarded state grants to help preserve two historic properties in Baker and Union counties.  The Ascension School Camp and Conference Center was awarded $20,000 to replace the roof of the Ascension Chapel in Cove and Baker City Downtown was awarded $4,000 to paint the windows and doors of the Masonic Lodge in Baker City.

The funds are part of more than $277,500 awarded statewide by Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department  to restore historic properties and fund archaeology projects. 

These grants are approved by the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation, a nine-member group that reviews nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The members are professionally recognized in the fields of history, architecture, archaeology and other related disciplines.

The other grants awarded include:

Funded projects:

  • Façade restoration grants in Cottage Grove, Lebanon, Lincoln City, Moro and Portland.
  • Two archaeology projects:
    • Southern Oregon University Lab of Anthropology for study faunal materials from the Britt Garden site in Jacksonville. 
    • Oregon State University College of Agriculture for archaeological investigations at the Letitia Carson homestead site in Benton County.
  • Preservation of 12 historic properties:
    • Arts Council of Pendleton building, Pendleton
    • Ascension Chapel, Cove
    • Baker City Downtown for work on the Masonic Lodge building, Baker City
    • Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery, Coos Bay
    • City of Wasco for the Wasco Train Depot building
    • Creswell Heritage Foundation for the Creswell School House
    • Geer Crest Farm and Historical Society for the Geer Farmhouse, Marion County
    • Pacific Railroad Preservation Association for the SPS700 Locomotive, Portland
    • Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice for Celia’s House, Medford
    • The Traveling Children’s Heritage Museum for the Triangle Lake Round Barn, Lane County
    • Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation Department for the John Quincy Adams Young House, Beaverton

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