[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2010-05-06

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In this issue:
1.  Lane museum opens "Tie Dye and Tofu"
2.  Temporary housing structures highlighted in May 8 lecture
3.  Jacksonville tour to highlight historic buildings
4.  Heritage Commission meets at Washington County Museum
5.  Trails group issues 2009 report
6.  Castles scholarship applications due June 1
7.  Irvington tour slated for May 16


LANE MUSEUM OPENS 'TIE DYE AND TOFU'

On May 8, the Lane County Historical Society & Museum unveils a major
exhibit “Tie Dye & Tofu: How Mainstream Eugene Became a Counterculture
Haven.” The exhibit addresses the change in Eugene that occurred 1965
through 1975 that was important to the development and identity of our
community. This multifaceted exhibit explores the people and events, the
politics and issues, and the fashion and music of the time.  The exhibit
has received community support in the form of personal stories,
photographs and objects.

“Tie Dye & Tofu” opens with a celebratory reception from 1 to 4
p.m. May 8. Wheatfield, a Eugene band made famous during the time, will
play from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and will release their new album. Visitors can
enjoy tofu and other refreshments and can make their own tie dye
t-shirt. For more information, visit 
http://www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org/


TEMPORARY HOUSING STRUCTURES HIGHLIGHTED IN MAY 8 LECTURE

Guild's Lake Courts in Northwest Portland was designed as temporary
worker housing for the steel and shipyard industries during the Second
World War. When constructed in 1942, it was one of the largest housing
projects in the United States. The massive development consisted of
2,432 units of housing, five community buildings, five childcare
centers, a grade school, and a fire station. The population of the
community peaked in January, 1945 at 10,000. Many of the residents were
children and 20 percent of the population were African Americans who had
relocated to Portland from the South. During its short existence, the
community underwent three rapid evolutions before being demolished in
1951. 

This lecture will cover the significant social and architectural
history of the community. Famed Portland architect Morris Whitehouse led
the project's development, and other well known local architects
received commissions as well. Historian Tanya Lyn March shares her
research on Guild's Lake Courts at 10 a.m. May 8 at the Architectural
Heritage Center. For more information and pre-registration, visit
http://www.visitahc.org/content/upcoming-programs


JACKSONVILLE TOUR TO HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC BUILDINGS

The Jacksonville Boosters & Garden Clubs present their spring home tour
from noon-5 p.m. May 15-16. Tickets are available at the at the
Jacksonville Visitor Center or by calling 541 899-8118. Many of
Jacksonville's historic churches and buildings will also be open to the
public celebrating Jacksonville's 150th birthday. Call 541 899-8118 for
further info. 


HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETS AT WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM

The Oregon Heritage Commission will meet at 12:30 p.m. May 13 at the
Washington County Museum, 17677 NW Springville Road, on the Portland
Community College - Rock Creek campus. A variety of issues related to
Oregon heritage sites and organizations is on the agenda for this public
meeting. The Heritage Commission will also have a work session beginning
at 10 a.m. about the preliminary results of the Oregon Heritage Vitality
Assessment. 

The mission of the Oregon Heritage Commission is to secure, sustain,
and enhance Oregon's heritage by ensuring coordination of heritage
initiatives by public and private organizations; advocacy for all levels
of support on its behalf; education of the public about its extent and
value; and promotion and celebration of its diversity.

 For more information, contact commission coordinator Kyle Jansson at
503-986-0673 or heritage.info at state.or.us  


TRAILS GROUP ISSUES 2009 REPORT

The Oregon Historic Trails Advisory Council has completed its 2009
annual report. It is available at 
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/ohtac.shtml. 


CASTLES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE JUNE  1

The Center for Columbia River History announces the James B. Castles
Fellowship to support original scholarly research that contributes to
public understanding of the history of the Columbia River Basin. The
$3,000 Fellowship is open to graduate students, professional historians
and independent scholars. The center encourages proposals from diverse
historical perspectives, including social, ethnic, political, cultural
and environmental studies. Proposals should align with one or more of
the center's three initiatives: native communities of the Columbia River
Basin; Fort Vancouver National Historic Site; or the center's Columbia
River and the World Initiative. 

All application materials are due June 1. To learn more about the
fellowship requirements, go to http://ccrh.org/announcements.php?p=9 


IRVINGTON TOUR SLATED FOR MAY 16

The 28th Irvington Home Tour on May 16 will feature eight homes
representing early Portland architecture plus an intriguing restatement
of a mid-century.  The signature house is the 1910 Craftsman by noted
architect Raymond Hockenberry who designed Crater Lake lodge.  It
features many Stickley elements and makes prominent use of clinker
bricks and river rock.  In addition there is a Colonial Revival, two
Craftsman Bungalows, a 1903 Craftsman Foursquare, two Arts & Crafts (one
a 1912 by Stokes & Zeller) plus the 1950's remodel for contrast.

The tour will be from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Tickets can be obtained on line
at www.irvingtonhometour or from Broadway Books, Café Destino,
Architectural Heritage Center, and New Seasons on NE 33rd Ave.
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