Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, awarded 20 grants totaling $300,000 for historic properties and archaeology projects. Seven of the grants were awarded in the Diamonds in the Rough category. 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.
 

Funded projects:

• Façade restoration grants in Hood River, Portland, Stayton, Madras, Oregon City and Weston.
• One archaeology project:
  • City of Salem will develop a comprehensive inventory and management plan for cultural resources, specifically focusing on identification and protection of cultural landscapes.
• Preservation of 12 historic properties:
  • Historic Town Hall, Talent
  • Train Depot, Grand Ronde
  • Santiam Pass Ski Lodge, Linn County
  • Egbert Home at Philip Foster Farm, Clackamas County
  • First Bank Building, Vale
  • Administrative Lodge, Maxville Townsite, Wallowa
  • Celia’s House, Medford
  • Dr. Brentano House, St. Paul
  • Petersen Rock Garden Museum Building, Deschutes County
  • Barn and Storage Buildings, Springfield
  • Thomas Kay Woolen Mill, Willamette Heritage Center, Salem
  • EM&M Building, Enterprise

These grants are approved by the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation, a nine-member group that reviews nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The members are professionally recognized in the fields of history, architecture, archaeology and other related disciplines.

For more information about the grant program, visit www.oregonheritage.org or contact Kuri Gill at i.gill@oprd.oregon.gov">Kuri.gill@oprd.oregon.gov or 503-383-6787.