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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">2023 Recap from Oregon Heritage<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><a name="_Hlk123988644"></a><a name="_Hlk155940470"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Throughout the year, Oregon Heritage has the privilege of having a front row seat to the work that all of you are
doing throughout the state to preserve Oregon’s heritage. Our goal is to help you do that work in any way we can, whether it be through technical assistance, grants, tools, data, mechanisms, celebration, and opportunities; or just to listen and be supportive.
<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk155940470"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Each year we try to capture a snapshot of that effort using the information from our programs, but it does not adequately capture
the amount of work and the heart and passion of all of you on the ground doing the work. Here are some highlights, validation, and hopefully some inspiration moving into 2024.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk155940470"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"><b>Project Review<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk155940470"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">275 Archaeology permits were issued and 1059 compliance review letters were issued to help determine if a project will
have impacts on properties of historic significance thus protecting these resources<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk155940470"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">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</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"><b>Document<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">198,389 acres were surveyed that resulted in the documentation of 4,548 historic sites. Of the 4,548 sites, 4,003 were archaeology sites which
are not available to the general public to view in the database in order to protect cultural resources. 545 were built sites that will be added to the
</span><a href="http://heritagedata.prd.state.or.us/historic/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Historic Sites Database</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"><b>Designation<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Oregon had 10 listings in the National Register of Historic Place which included 9 individual properties and one Multiple Property Document (MPD). The listings included:<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Cahill-Nordstrom Farm, Unincorporated Clatsop County<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Liberty Theatre, North Bend, Coos Count<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Springfield High School, Springfield, Lane County<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Riverside Community Hall, Albany vcty, Linn County<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Oregon National Guard Armories, 1888-1978 MPD, Statewide<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Jim Pepper House, Portland, Multnomah County<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">J. J. and Hazel Parker House, Portland, Multnomah County<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Dr. John D. Marshall Building, Portland, Multnomah County<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Wasco Warehouse & Milling Company Hydroelectric Project Historic District (White River Falls State Park), Tygh Valley, Wasco County<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Portland Golf Club Clubhouse and Golf, Portland, Washington County<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/OMS.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Oregon Main Street</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">
bumped up its total communities in the network from 100 to 115. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Due to success of a 2022 pilot project, in 2023 Oregon Main Street added the Rural Regional Main Street Hub to the Oregon Main Street Network
structure to provide an avenue for small towns to move forward with their downtown revitalization efforts. This model is also stirring interest in other states and at the national level.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"><b>Engagement<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Independence hosted the 2023 Oregon Main Street saw the most attendees in the history of the conference. Participants convened to get inspiration on how to moves
from ideas to implementation in their efforts to enhance the vitality of traditional commercial districts.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">The 2023 Virtual Oregon Heritage Summit focused on investing in volunteers and 12 lucky attendees received a mini-grant for their organization to carry out a volunteer
appreciation activity. Resulting activities included appreciation means and events, swag, supplies, and awards for their volunteers.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">4
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/heritage-designations.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Heritage All-Star Communities</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"> received
a grant to help them protect and promote their communities heritage resources. <o:p>
</o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">6
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Heritage-Designations.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Heritage Tradition Events</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"> made use
of a grant to aid them in their promotion efforts and all 27 designated Heritage Tradition Events were promoted through a Here is Oregon campaign.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Oregon Heritage/SHPO launched a project to develop the historic context and National Register nomination for Oregon’s women’s history. Learn more about that project
</span><a href="•%09https:/oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2023/10/26/oregon-womens-history-project-2/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">here</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">The 2023 Fall Workshop on organizational planning worked its way across the state to four locations, Baker City, McMinnville, Woodburn, Lincoln City, in addition
to a virtual location. For the first time we offered a dual language workshop and learned a lot in the process. If you missed the workshop, stay tuned for an upcoming Heritage Bulletin based on the workshop materials.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Oregon Heritage expanded it’s social media presence to included LinkedIn. You can follow our LinkedIn updates
</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/oregon-parks-and-recreation-department/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">here</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">We redesigned the Oregon Heritage Bulletins so check them out
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/TechnicalResources.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">here</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"> when you have a chance. Since it’s
the start of a new year, a good one to check out relates to </span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/HB36_BoardAgendas2.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Board Agendas</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">
and ideas for incorporating critical things like budget, policy review, board development, and more throughout the year in small manageable ways.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Oregon Main Street developed a
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/OMS%20Policies%20and%20Procedures%20-%20WEB.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Policies and Procedures manual</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">
to continue its effort to help boards strengthen their organization foundation. <o:p>
</o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">For the 2022/23
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/mentorcorps.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Oregon Heritage MentorCorps</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"> cycle we supported
10 organizations with mentors to help project plan, provide training and resources, and assess and prioritize needs.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">The Oregon Heritage Exchange top four most read posts:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span><a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2022/06/10/little-joe-monahan/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">“Little” Joe Monahan</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span><a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2023/02/14/showing-the-love-for-historic-theaters/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Showing the Love
for Historic Theaters</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span><a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2014/08/08/the-gilchrist-timber-company-story-online/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">The Gilchrist
Timber Company Story Online</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span><a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2022/10/04/archaeology-at-the-willamette-heritage-center-and-willamette-university/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Archaeology
at the Willamette Heritage Center and Willamette University</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"><b>Preserve<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">The Oregon Heritage Commission launched the
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/tools.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">2024 Oregon Heritage Vitality Study</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">.
<b>We will need your help so be sure to fill out the survey coming out Jan. 22!<o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">The Oregon Heritage Commission released a new resource,
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/TechnicalResources.aspx#datacleanup"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">The Heritage Organization's Guide to Creating & Cleaning Up Collection Information</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">,
to help organizations figure out where to start in creating or cleaning up their collection information. The guide also includes a case study of an organization plan to clean up their Past Perfect database.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span><a href="https://nwdh.dp.la/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Northwest Digital Heritage</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">
now includes over 650,000 digital records from over 225 collecting organizations across the pacific northwest. A pilot was carried out to continue work on developing a process to provide a service of online hosting of collections for those that need it.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">FEMA awarded a grant to long-time partners at the University of Oregon, Institute for Policy Research and Engagement in partnership with Oregon Heritage. The team
will assist Oregon Heritage All-Star Communities in developing community-wide disaster resilience plans for heritage resources over the next three years. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"> Three active permits for work being done in abandoned historic cemeteries. More information on this process and Oregon Historic Cemeteries can be found
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Historic-Cemeteries-Program.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">here</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Oregon Heritage was able to award a total of $6,172,619 through the several grant programs, highlights are below:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Oregon Main Street grant program awarded nearly $5,000,000 to 27 projects in Main Street communities for building projects that encourage economic revitalization.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Historic Cemeteries grant program awarded $62,360 to 14 historic cemetery projects.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Oregon Museum grant program awarded $77,582 to 12 museums throughout the state.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo5"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">18 grants totaling $2276,181 were awarded for historic properties and archaeology projects. Five of the grants were awarded in the Diamonds in
the Rough category (see some examples of projects </span><a href="https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/tag/diamonds-in-the-rough/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">here</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">).
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.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"><b>Celebrate<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">10
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/awards.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">Excellence on Main Awards</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"> were awarded and celebrated
at the 2023 Oregon Main Street Conference. (even though this is a list of 2023 stuff, don’t forget that nominations are open NOW for the
</span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Awards.aspx#one"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">2024 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">At least two Oregon projects were recognized nationally:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">The Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project (OCDP) was honored with the National Trust/Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic
Preservation during the N-ational Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual PastForward Conference (see a video of the project
</span><a href="https://youtu.be/Urw4LYYoBO8"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">here</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">).
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk123988644">The Vanport Mosaic Project received a Leadership in History award from the American Association for State and Local History Leadership in History.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Hopefully all of you took some time and the end of the year to celebrate the successes of your organizations and accomplishments. We have seen some great examples of Annual Reports documenting the hard work
your organizations have done over the year. These are a great tool to share your organizations’ impact. The Oregon Heritage Commission’s
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/tools.aspx">Sharing the Value of Heritage Toolkit</a> can also help with messages and data related to the statewide impact of your work.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">As Oregon Heritage moves forward into 2024, we have some new faces in our office. Josh Henderson is working on archaeology survey and inventory, Mary Newcomb is helping support the administrative aspects of
our whole team, and Val Ballestrem will be providing support to our preservation programs. We will continue adding to our staff as we move into 2024 so look for those introductions in the Heritage News.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">We are very much looking forward to seeing many of you at the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx">2024 Oregon Heritage Conference</a>, April 17-20, in Forest Grove. This is our first in person Heritage Conference since 2018 and we are very excited to spend some time making space for
important conservations related to heritage preservation work in Oregon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p></p>
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