[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2018-12-20

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Oregon Heritage News 2018-12-20

In this issue:

- Grants available for main street building projects
- Learn about the Springfield Museum's experience with a CAP grant
- End your year whale watching from the historic Depoe Bay Whale Watching Center
- Bend announces release of Historic Resources Story Map
- Society of Architectural Historians pacific northwest chapter call for papers
- Nominate an individual, organization, or project for a National Preservation Award
- Vernacular Architecture Association call for award nominations

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Grants available for main street building projects

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is offering grants<http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/grants.aspx> for up to $200,000 in matching funds for downtown revitalization efforts in communities participating in the Oregon Main Street Network. The Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant funds may be used to acquire, rehabilitate, and construct buildings on properties in designated downtown areas statewide.

Funded projects must facilitate community revitalization that will lead to private investment, job creation or retention, establishing or expanding viable businesses, or creating a stronger tax base. Projects may include façade improvement, accessibility enhancement, basic utilities, second floor renovations and more. Only organizations participating in the Oregon Main Street Network are eligible to apply. Projects must be within approved Main Street areas. Eligible organizations may collaborate with the local governments and private property owners to apply for projects that will have the biggest benefit to the downtown.

In 2017, the first year of the grant, SHPO awarded 27 matching grants worth $2,355,700 to Oregon Main Street Network organizations across the state for building projects that encourage economic vitality. Projects ranged from façade improvement to elevator access and seismic upgrades and awards ranged from $17,500-$100,000. 60% of the requests were funded, with 80% going to rural communities.

"While all of the 2017 projects are not complete, we are thrilled to see the impact this grant program is having in communities that are working hard to keep their downtowns a strong asset," notes Sheri Stuart, Oregon Main Street Network Coordinator. The City of Reedsport funded a project that created five apartment units in downtown, stimulating additional economic activity. Harney County Chamber assisted with a project to activate the Central Hotel which had been vacant for decades. The property is now a boutique hotel with event rental space and filled commercial spaces. "We are looking forward to proposals for the new cycle," adds Stuart.

In 2015, legislation established a permanent fund for the grant and provided an initial $2.5 million of funding as part of a larger lottery bond package. In the 2017 legislative session, an additional $5 million was approved and will be funded through the sale of the 2019 lottery bond package.

Preservation office staff is happy to talk with applicants about potential grant projects and review applications. A free workshop specific to the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant will be January 25, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in Salem. Registration is required. To learn more about the grant, workshop, and the Oregon Main Street Network visit www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org/> or contact Sheri Stuart at Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov<mailto:Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov> or 503-986-0679.

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Learn about the Springfield Museum's experience with a CAP grant

The Collection Assessment for Preservation (CAP)<http://www.conservation-us.org/grants/cap> program is run by the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic Artifacts and Artistic Works (FAIC) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Its purpose is to provide grants for small and mid-sized museums to do a general conservation assessment of its collection, collection environment, and policies and procedures. The report that results can be a good tool to use when prioritizing collection related projects and to use when applying for grants, organizing fundraisers, and targeted donation requests.

The Springfield Museum was one of two Oregon museums to receive a Collection Assessment for Preservation grant last year. Applications for the CAP program are open right now so we thought we would ask the Springfield Museum about their experience on the latest post on the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog. Check it out here<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2018/12/20/springfield-museums-cap-experience/> and see if maybe applying for a CAP grant would be good for your organization.

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End your year whale watching from the historic Whale Watching Center in Depoe Bay

Gray whales are on the move south again this December and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is celebrating the migration with the annual Whale Watching Week Dec. 27-31.

Volunteers from the Whale Watching Spoken Here program will be stationed at 24 sites along the Oregon coast during the event. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, they'll offer whale watching tips and facts about the animals.

A map of the 24 volunteer whale watch sites can be found on whalespoken.org<https://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=thingstodo.dsp_whaleWatching>.

Every winter an estimated 20,000 Gray whales migrate south from Alaska to the warm calving lagoons off the coast of Baja, Mexico. Whale Watching Week coincides with the highest frequency of whales swimming down the coast; roughly 30 whales pass by per hour.

One of the sites you can view the whales from is the Whale Watching Center in Depoe Bay, 119 SW Hwy 101, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also known as the Depoe Bay Ocean Wayside, this historic site was erected in 1956 as a "comfort station" for tourists. To learn more about the site visit the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office Historic Sites Database<http://heritagedata.prd.state.or.us/historic/>.
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Bend announces release of Historic Resources Story Map

The City of Bend Landmarks Commission in partnership with Deschutes County Historical Society is excited to announce the release of their Historic Resource Story Map. This Story map will help make historic resources within Bend more visible by providing pictures and some background information on each of the designated resources.  The map will also provide information on the three Historic Districts that are located at least partially within the Bend City Limits.

You can check out the map here<https://bendoregon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Shortlist/index.html?appid=232f795751ba4b4bb2ae8ba72cf5d09d>.

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Society of Architectural Historians pacific northwest chapter call for papers

The Society of Architectural Historians, Marion Dean Ross (Pacific Northwest) chapter is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for our upcoming annual conference in Sandpoint, Idaho from June 21-23, 2019. The theme of the conference is, "Extraction and Recreation: Sensitive Redevelopment or Faustian Bargains." Submissions for 20-minute papers or 10-minute work-in-progress presentations are welcome. As usual, proposals that address the theme are encouraged, but those covering any aspect of the built environment of the Pacific Northwest or elsewhere will be considered. Submissions most likely to be selected for inclusion will be analytical or critical in nature, rather than descriptive and will aim to make an original contribution to scholarship. Submissions are due March 10, 2019. For more information, please see the SAHMDR website at: http://sahmdr.org/conference.html or SAH MDR blog at https://sahmdr.wordpress.com/

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Nominate an individual, organization, or project for a National Preservation Award

As we come to the end of the year and you're reflecting on 2018, take some time to share with us who, or what project, you think should be singled out for their achievement in historic preservation. Submit your nominations<https://us.e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=168637&ea.campaigner.email=aUHqIbToLfnqS0sECd2ctX3qTk%2BsYfmw&ea.campaigner.id=4KvdPLnVZG2ZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0> for the 2019 National Preservation Awards today.

Award categories include:

  *   Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards: Celebrating the "best of the best" in preservation projects.
  *   The Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award: Honoring an individual for their contributions over time.
  *   American Express Aspire Award: Recognizing the achievements of an emerging professional.
  *   Trustee's Award for Organizational Excellence: Awarding a nonprofit organization that demonstrates sustained achievement in historic preservation.

Additional awards celebrate historic sites and outstanding work in advocacy.

2018 Award Winners: Learn more about this year's recipients in the The 2018 National Preservation Awards<https://us.e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=168638&ea.campaigner.email=aUHqIbToLfnqS0sECd2ctX3qTk%2BsYfmw&ea.campaigner.id=4KvdPLnVZG2ZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0> blog post and watch video clips of our winners at #PastForward18 YouTube playlist<https://us.e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=168639&ea.campaigner.email=aUHqIbToLfnqS0sECd2ctX3qTk%2BsYfmw&ea.campaigner.id=4KvdPLnVZG2ZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0>. The person, organization, or place you nominate could be on stage receiving an award at next year's conference in Denver (October 10-12). Submit your nominations today<https://us.e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=168640&ea.campaigner.email=aUHqIbToLfnqS0sECd2ctX3qTk%2BsYfmw&ea.campaigner.id=4KvdPLnVZG2ZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0>!

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Vernacular Architecture Association call for award nominations

The Vernacular Architecture Forum seeks nominations for the 2019 Paul E. Buchanan Award. The application deadline is January 4, 2019

The Paul E. Buchanan Award<http://www.vernaculararchitectureforum.org/Buchanan-Award> was instituted by VAF in 1993 to recognize contributions to the study and preservation of vernacular architecture and the cultural landscape that do not take the form of books or published work.  Hundreds of studies, reports, documentation projects, restoration plans, National Register nominations, exhibits, video/digital media productions and public programs are completed each year without the benefit of distribution or recognition beyond the limited audience for which they were commissioned.  Nonetheless, many of these efforts can serve to inform and inspire us all.  The award is named for Paul E. Buchanan who served for over thirty years as the Director of Architectural Research at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Buchanan set the standard for architectural fieldwork in America and inspired many VAF members in the rewards of fieldwork. This award honors the valuable work that most of our members and professional associates perform.

Read full Buchanan Award Call for Nominations: http://www.vernaculararchitectureforum.org/VAN-Fall-2018/6759789

The Vernacular Architecture Forum seeks nominations for the 2019 VAF Advocacy Award.  The application deadline is January 4, 2019.

The VAF Advocacy Award<http://www.vernaculararchitectureforum.org/Advocacy> recognizes exemplary efforts and achievements on behalf of our vernacular built heritage. The award honors individuals and groups for exceptional contributions toward the interpretation, appreciation, and protection of vernacular buildings and cultural landscapes, and recognizes outstanding initiative, commitment, and action to promote and protect vernacular resources. The award may be made in recognition of a specific effort or the nominee's long-term record.  Awardee will be given two full registrations to the VAF conference and a certificate of excellence.

Read full Advocacy Award Call for Nominations: http://www.vernaculararchitectureforum.org/VAN-Fall-2018/6760914

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Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The news editor can be contacted at heritage.info at oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oregon.gov>.


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