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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Oregon Heritage Reflects on 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">First and foremost, Happy New Year from Oregon Heritage!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Heritage includes the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), the Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries and many other programs supporting efforts to identify, evaluate, designate, preserve, and
recognize Oregon’s historic resources. To reflect on the past year, we are sharing our experience, noting primary plan (Oregon Historic Preservation Plan and Oregon Heritage Plan) progress, and looking to the future.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Despite the continuing COVID-19 health emergency, state office closures, travel restrictions, budget limitation, and nearly a 30% staff cut related to the pandemic, staff moved many goals forward. Oregon Heritage saw a general increase
in demand for services. We continued support related to COVID impacts and responded to 2020 and 2021 wildfires; providing support to heritage organizations, assisting federal and state agencies seeking to identify and protect historic properties, and participating
in working groups. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">These challenges created an opportunity to re-evaluate agency priorities and how we do our work. The results are reflected in achievements of plan goals, noted later on in this message.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fewer resources and greater demand did reduce responsiveness. In addition to our general services, primary projects that lagged include implementation of the state National Register rule, oversight of inter-agency agreement documents, and
response to issues of confidentiality of culturally-sensitive. Training, communication, and outreach program services were also limited.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In 2022, with full staffing for the first time since May 2020, we expect to continue current efforts. The Compliance Bureau will emphasize administration of cultural resource laws and related policy issues including the state archaeological
permit law and confidentiality of culturally-sensitive information. Preservation Bureau will address the identification, evaluation, and treatment of historic properties. The survey program will integrate the processes and documentation for archaeological
and built-environment resources and continue to broaden the types of documented historic places. Work will continue on two statewide National Register nominations for properties related to African American and Depression Era history. Three major studies will
be completed: an evaluation of the Oregon Main Street Network, a study of the economic value of heritage, and an exploration of unused upper floors in historic downtowns.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our two guiding plans will remain central to our work. The current State Preservation Plan ends in 2023, so we will bring our partners together across the heritage community to develop goals for the new plan. We will also begin an exciting
evaluation process for the Oregon Heritage Plan. Perhaps most importantly, we look forward to a time when we can again open our offices and begin meeting with you in-person, on-site in support of the many good things each of you do for Oregon’s communities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We also want to recognize the efforts of those we serve, all of you who are doing heritage preservation work in Oregon. While 2020 was a year of resilience and pivoting, 2021 was a year of perseverance for heritage organizations and efforts.
We saw all of you moving forward, keeping an eye on the ebbs and flows of the pandemic situation, but ultimately working with the current reality and doing the best you could and thriving within it.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Let’s take a look at a snapshot of our programs from 2021 and some of the results that helped move forward heritage preservation in Oregon:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Project Review<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">218 Archaeology permits were issued and 1003 compliance review letters were issued to help determine if a project will have impacts on properties of historic significance<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">19 Memorandum of Agreements and 5 Programmatic Agreements were signed allowing partners to complete preservation, education, and documentation projects that address or minimize negative impacts to historic
resources while also streamlining processes<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Document <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2">2,848 properties and sites were surveyed that will be added to our
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/database-and-mapping-resources.aspx">
databases</a>, such as the Historic Sites Database available for the public to view.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Designation<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">18 listings in the National Register of Historic Places including:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">The African American Resources in Portland, Oregon from 1851 to 1973 MPD<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">The Oregon Trail, Oregon, 1840 to 1880 MPD<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">Portland’s Mallory Avenue Christian Church. Located in Portland’s Albina neighborhood, the 1949 Mallory Avenue Christian Church is recognized for its notable early postwar modern architecture and association
with Portland’s Black Community.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">Portland’s Darcelle XV. Darcelle XV is nationally significant for its role it played in creating acceptance for drag and gay rights and as a safe place that anchored the LGBTQ community far beyond the reach
of any LGBTQ bar. Learn more about the larger scale and award winning Darcelle Project
<a href="https://youtu.be/IENK991cVkA">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Two National Register nominations, one for the The Rex in Vale and one for the Dallas Cinema in Dallas, resulted from the National Park Service Historic Theater Grant awarded to our office in 2019.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">The <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/OMS.aspx">
Oregon Main Street Network</a> had 7 new communities designated at the Exploring Downtown level and 2 applications for the Associate level<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">The Aumsville Corn Festival was designated an
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/heritage-designations.aspx#two">Oregon Heritage Tradition</a> having been carried out each year since 1968<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Grants Pass joined the ranks of Oregon’s designated
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/CLG.aspx">Certified Local Governments</a>
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">Governor Brown signed into law a bill passed by the Oregon legislature to change the designation date for a historic cemetery beyond the original date of February 14, 1909 to 75 years or older.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Engagement <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">Value of Heritage Resources in Disaster Recovery document and communication tools were added to the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/tools.aspx#culturalimpact">Value of Heritage Toolkit</a>
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">The current <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/tools.aspx#preservationplan">
Preservation Plan</a> and <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/tools.aspx#heritageplan">
Heritage Plan</a> continued to be woven throughout our programs (stay tuned in 2022 for outreach to begin for the next Preservation Plan and a 3 year evaluation to begin for the Heritage Plan!)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">The 2021 Virtual Summit focused on collaboration and featured a pre-conference event to help provide a networking opportunity for those working on
<a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2021/08/16/latino-a-x-and-hispanic-heritage-preservation-in-oregon-building-a-network-summit-event-connections-made-and-lessons-learned/">
preserving Latino and Hispanic heritage in Oregon</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">The 2021 Oregon Main Street Conference engaged the Main Street network with inspiring keynote speakers and relevant topics<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4">The Oregon Heritage Commission partnered with the
<a href="https://nonprofitoregon.org/">Nonprofit Association of Oregon</a> to provide 46 heritage organizations with a one-year membership and 3 webinars just for these organizations to help them work on their organizational capacity and development.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Preserve<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">Process initiated to revamp state tax incentive program<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">Completed 9 federal tax program projects<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">Preserving Oregon and Diamonds in the Rough Grant programs were back this year after a hiatus related to COVID-19 budget impacts.
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo5">Diamonds in the Rough – Awarded $75,000 for 4 projects in 3 counties<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo5">Preserving Oregon – Awarded $200,000 for 13 projects in 11 counties<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">Oregon Museum Grant program awarded $74,278 for 13 projects in 10 counties<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">Oregon Historic Cemeteries Grant program awarded $62,500 for 15 projects in 13 counties<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">Oregon Heritage Grant program awarded $380,000 for 32 projects in 17 counties. We successfully increased the number of applications this year by more than 20 applications over our highest ever number.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">The 2019 Oregon Heritage Grant funding projects successfully wrapped up despite scope of work adjustments in response to COVID-19 challenges. In the end, there was only one cancellation.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">Oregon Heritage All-Star Communities received $18,000 resulting in 6 projects in 6 counties.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">Launch of the revamped Oregon Heritage
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/mentorcorps.aspx">MentorCorps</a> Program, matching Heritage Mentors with eight organizations for nine months of sustained technical assistance.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">2021 saw the first approved permit for working in a historic cemetery. German Hill Cemetery in Clackamas County with the beneficiary of work provided by James Moriarty.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Celebrate<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">7 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards and their
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/awards.aspx#one">videos</a> were presented at the 2021 Virtual Summit (<b>2022 awards are
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/awards.aspx#one">open NOW</a> for applications, including a new, non-competitive category for standout volunteers</b>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">18 people, organizations, and projects were awarded an Excellence On Main award and their
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/awards.aspx#two">videos</a> were presented at the 2021 Oregon Main Street Conference.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">The Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog featured
<a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2021/02/05/creative-collaborations-support-vibrant-downtowns/">
Creative Collaboration Support Vibrant Downtowns</a> and <a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2021/04/07/collaborations-during-a-pandemic/">
Collaborations During a Pandemic</a> <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Like everyone else, we to are trying to move forward in a continuous time of uncertainty. And like always, we will do our best to continue serving you and assist you with your heritage preservation efforts. Please do not forget to save
the date for the <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx">
2022 Oregon Heritage Conference</a>, April 27-29, as that is one of the primary ways we can connect, listen, learn, and provide inspiration for one another on how to move forward with this important work.
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<a href="mailto:heritage.info@oregon.gov">heritage.info@oregon.gov</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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