Two historic properties in the region awarded grants

By on Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Eastern/Southeast Oregon Top Stories

BAKER CITY – (Information provided by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department)   Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, awarded 17 grants totaling $275,000 for historic properties and archaeology projects. Four of the grants were awarded in the Diamonds in the Rough category. This grant funds façade enhancements that restore the historic character of the property. The other 13 grants were in the Preserving Oregon category for properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places and for archaeology projects.

Funded projects:

  • Façade restoration grants in Lincoln City, Oregon City, Rhododendron, and Willamette.
  • Four archaeology projects:  2021_Diamonds_Approved.pdf (flashalertnewswire.net)
    • City of North Bend for a study and development of a heritage management plan for Ferry Road Park.
    • Southern Oregon University in Ashland for work on the materials from a site related to Chinese history in The Dalles.
    • Vanport Placemaking Project in Portland to document the Vanport site working toward a possible National Register of Historic Places nomination.
    • Willamette University in Salem for a public archaeology project with Willamette Heritage Center, and the City of Salem.
  • Preservation of nine historic properties:  2021_PO_Awarded.pdf (flashalertnewswire.net)
    • Aurora Colony Historical Society, Aurora
    • Churchill Baker LLC, Baker City $4,607
    • Creswell Heritage Foundation, Creswell
    • Friends of Santiam Pass Ski Lodge, Deschutes County
    • Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau, Josephine County
    • Mt. Angel Blacksmith Shop, Mt. Angel
    • Union School District #5, Union $20,000
    • US Fish and Wildlife Service, Malheur
    • Willamette Community and Grange Hall Historical Building Foundation, Benton County

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.

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