[OMS_MANAGERS] Interesting Historic Preservation Article

[Sarah Lu Heath]

This article buries some good points, and doesn’t seem to hit the big one. We need people to understand WHY any of these things are worth saving, and in my opinion, the word preservation really doesn’t encompass it.

I’m a so-called preservationist because I believe in sustainability, human scale, aesthetics.

But yes, financing smaller projects would be a good place to start.




Sarah Lu Heath
Executive Director
Astoria Downtown Historic District Association
No.1-12th Street, Suite 114
PO Box 261
Astoria, OR 97103
503.791.7940
www.AstoriaDowntown.com<http://www.astoriadowntown.com/>

From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> On Behalf Of Steve Poisson
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 9:51 AM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Interesting Historic Preservation Article

Hi Katie-
Interesting article that illustrates some very practical issues as we work on revitalization of our historic downtown. I think a graded approach with more small scale financing options would help small rural communities like ours to redevelop using realistic standards and resources.
Thanks for sharing the article.
Steve Poisson
President
Revitalize Downtown Stayton

On Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 7:49 AM HENRY Katie * OPRD <Katie.Henry at oregon.gov<mailto:Katie.Henry at oregon.gov>> wrote:
Hello All,

I saw this article on my Facebook feed this weekend and thought I would pass it on as food for thought. It is written by Patrice Frey, CEO of the National Main Street Center, and presents some challenges and possible recourse for historic preservation.

Check it out if you have a free minute (even though I know a free minute is hard to find these days!) and let me know if you have any strong opinions about the content.

You can find the article here: https://www.citylab.com/perspective/2019/02/tax-credit-historic-preservation-old-town-main-street/581989/?utm_source=fbb&fbclid=IwAR0zoJNRWJzSd5E1OoOyFXGTYoGRA120nA3GEghmvDbzCTFYGOEgFRE4ZE0.

Katie

Katie Henry
Heritage Outreach Specialist
Oregon Heritage
Oregon Main Street
Oregon State Historic Preservation Office
(503) 986-0671
725 Summer St NE, Ste C - Salem, OR 97301
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