[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2019-11-21

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Oregon Heritage News 2019-11-21

In this issue:


  *   Three Oregon sites recently added in the National Register for Historic Places
  *   Tips for sharing your community's story in the digital age
  *   2020 Oregon Heritage Conference highlight!
  *   New guidelines on flood adaptation for rehabilitating historic buildings published
  *   Oregon Commission for Women meets Nov. 22
  *   Podcast features several Oregon stories
  *   AASLH webinar on finance and organizational priorities Dec. 12


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Three Oregon sites recently added in the National Register for Historic Places

Beauchamp Building, Stayton, Marion County

The Beauchamp Building in Stayton is among Oregon's latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon's State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) recommended the house's nomination at their June 2019 meeting. The National Park Service - which maintains the National Register of Historic Places - accepted the nomination on November 1, 2019.

The Beauchamp Building is one of several pre-cast concrete block buildings in Stayton constructed on the west side of 3rd Avenue between 1908 and 1916. Nine pre-cast concrete block buildings from this period still exist along a three-block portion of 3rd Avenue in Stayton's downtown. The Beauchamp is the only building in Stayton to be all plain-face pre-cast concrete block.

Originally built to house a pharmacy, a specialty store and a dancehall, the Beauchamp building anchored and helped define Stayton's business district and movement of the downtown core to the north, and aided in the commercial ascendency of Stayton from a village to a town.

Clarence Albirto Beauchamp graduated from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon and became a pharmacist. C.A. Beauchamp and Louise Sommers of Scio married in 1908. In 1913, C.A. and Louise Beauchamp, at the ages of 33 and 29 respectively, took their dreams, their hobbies and a thriving pharmacy business and created a new building to house them, the Beauchamp Building.

Louise Beauchamp started as a pharmacy clerk in 1908 and became an assistant pharmacist in 1928. In the early 1900s only two percent of pharmacists were women and most of these women worked in hospital pharmacies. Women in the retail environment were rare and even discouraged up and through the 1930s, and Louise's story plays an important part of Stayton's Commerce history.

The Beauchamp Building is now one of 5 individually listed properties in the City of Stayton that are listed in the National Register.

Fried-Durkheimer, Portland, Multnomah County

The Fried-Durkheimer in Portland is among Oregon's latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon's State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) recommended the house's nomination at their June 2019 meeting. The National Park Service - which maintains the National Register of Historic Places - accepted the nomination on November 8, 2019.

Constructed in 1880 for Morris and Annie Marks, the Fried-Durkheimer House is an exemplar of an Italianate Town House and one of few examples of an Italianate Town House remaining in Portland. The house features original exterior details that define the style such as the large ornamented windows, overhanging eaves with decorative brackets, curved hall stair, and marble fireplace surround.

In 2017, the Fried-Durkheimer House was moved approximately 5 blocks east and 12 blocks south of its original location. The move was an effort to save the house from developmental pressures, which were threatening demolition.

Popular in Portland between the 1860s and 1890s, the Italianate style emerged as a response to the relatively plain, bold, straight lines of the Greek Revival and Gothic Revival styles. Italianate emphasized height, ornate arches, balconies with balustrades all the while maintaining balance, unity, and a strong emphasis on the horizontal line.

The Italianate residential styles popularity as urban/town residences was perhaps their downfall, given Portland's downtown cores rapid growth from the late 1800s to the twentieth century. As the city center became a metropolitan hub, single-family residential construction was demolished for large scale commercial and multi-family buildings.

The Fried-Durkheimer is now one of 603 individually listed properties in the City of Portland that are listed in the National Register.

Army Corps of Engineers Road System at Crater Lake National Park, Klamath County

The Army Corps of Engineers Road System, a precursor to the historic Rim Drive, is significant for its association with the earliest period of highway engineering in Oregon as a pivotal example of a road that used the latest standards in road design. As the first federally funded and supervised highway project in Oregon, ACERS is the only road project in Oregon attributed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Construction of the ACERS was contemporary with the locally financed Columbia River Highway in Multnomah and Hood River counties. Both of these projects are the immediate forerunners to the creation of an Oregon State Highway Department in 1917, which began building a highway system in the state with funding from bonds, federal aid, and other sources by 1919.

Crater Lake National Park visitation in 1913, when the work started on ACERS, was only 13,000 for the year - a figure that grew to 170,000 in 1931, at the point when contractors began to build what motorists over the summer months still enjoy as "Rim Drive." Portions of the preceding Rim Road, however, can be encountered by current visitors as trails - most notably along the western rim of Crater Lake - including part of the trail to Watchman Peak.

The ACERS is the fourth historic district listed at Crater Lake National Park, with others at Rim Village, Park Headquarters, and along Rim Drive. regon State Highway Department in 1917, which began building a highway system in the state with funding from bonds, federal aid, and other sources by 1919.

More information about the National Register and recent Oregon lists is online at www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org> (click on "National Register" at left of page).

Properties listed in the National Register are:

  *   Recognized as significant to the nation, state, or community;
  *   Considered in the planning of federal or federally assisted projects;
  *   Eligible for federal and state tax benefits;
  *   Qualify for historic preservation grants when funds are available;
  *   Eligible for leniency in meeting certain building code requirements;
  *   Subject to local laws pertaining to the conservation and protection of historic resources.

National Register listing does not place any restrictions on a property at the state or federal level, unless property owners choose to participate in tax benefit or grant programs.

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Tips for sharing your community's story in the digital age

Check out a list of great digital marketing tips on the latest Oregon Heritage Exchange blog post. Dr. Ron Cook presented a session on this topic at the 2019 Oregon Main Street Conference in Tillamook and shares a list of tips for communities and organizations to reference. Tips include testing your website's mobile friendliness and taking control of your Google My Business listing.
https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2019/11/18/sharing-your-communitys-story-in-the-digital-age/

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2020 Oregon Heritage Conference highlight!

Filmmaker Ilana Sol will present a screening and talk of her film "Samurai in the Oregon Sky," at the Whiteside Theater in Corvallis. The film tells the story of Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita who conducted the only manned aerial bombings of the United States mainland during WWII in the forests near Brookings, Oregon. He was later invited back to Brookings and began a 35 year friendship with the town people. The project was supported in part by a Heritage Grant and the story has a connection to the Brookings-Harbor Azalea Festival, an Oregon Heritage Tradition. Admission is included in conference registration.

The 2020 Oregon Heritage Conference, Harness the Power of Heritage!, will take place April 22-24 in Corvallis. Save the date and check back here for more information: https://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/pages/conference.aspx.

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New guidelines on flood adaptation for rehabilitating historic buildings published

The National Park Service's Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science (CRPS) directorate recognizes the significant challenges flooding events have created for historic properties and their stewards. Changing weather patterns, stronger hurricanes, and other extreme weather events have increased the risk of flooding, both in terms of frequency and magnitude. Historic properties that have never flooded before are now exposed to this risk, and those that flooded infrequently in the past are experiencing more instances of flooding with water reaching higher levels than ever before.

In response to this issue, CRPS engaged with partners through a series of workshops and consulted a group of subject matter experts to develop the Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001091ljfqkMAe9Mt1CImqHmXtcdI6GDqbhZtIYDuXoDuxaMnQRESLTsJbSeSRD9IXNVJcsvuTTym-iGqVOYGxqYWgX3ALtSxB2eYFdI3gOfTeNgKQRU8PBalQlUkINC08kzX2kZEg_22juu6wjBELR-oVqslRzP1H6oSC6E2ZcAfyDW9LFqLGOxfOSkKSV3qcN0qKiE8p70mOMPj7KuB6bQQ==&c=kmyhCDQEMPBKM8iXcqSoHX2yWNvCpKrTmtrSxUpMjpfs1aG2ZFkVWQ==&ch=AQg3LZXO8ww2dHwGb-_gBYxH5rIGGtzcPvEw42qNgQyE4G-gM6ftrg==>. These Guidelines are designed to provide information on adapting historic buildings to be more resilient to flooding in a manner that will preserve their historic character and meet The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001091ljfqkMAe9Mt1CImqHmXtcdI6GDqbhZtIYDuXoDuxaMnQRESLTsJbSeSRD9IXNjFEWE_gZrer6N8hGKkJJqYwNENUs43k9frrNvpx6yiZzVU_fIvde4ftfnjRawCiP7-mNxoDUcFyD5Ot3fahbgIosJ4ILkch_Fm7jnlJrnjpyRzDz_vXSQZpqJcMcy9p25FgbtgFQJQ8CIdzsxC6wzotSoqnVELXY&c=kmyhCDQEMPBKM8iXcqSoHX2yWNvCpKrTmtrSxUpMjpfs1aG2ZFkVWQ==&ch=AQg3LZXO8ww2dHwGb-_gBYxH5rIGGtzcPvEw42qNgQyE4G-gM6ftrg==>. The Standards are a series of ten principals about maintaining and preserving the historic character and features of a historic property. Guidelines, in general, give more detailed, best-practice advice to apply the Standards during project planning by providing general design and technical recommendations. The Guidelines on Flood Adaptation<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001091ljfqkMAe9Mt1CImqHmXtcdI6GDqbhZtIYDuXoDuxaMnQRESLTsJbSeSRD9IXNVJcsvuTTym-iGqVOYGxqYWgX3ALtSxB2eYFdI3gOfTeNgKQRU8PBalQlUkINC08kzX2kZEg_22juu6wjBELR-oVqslRzP1H6oSC6E2ZcAfyDW9LFqLGOxfOSkKSV3qcN0qKiE8p70mOMPj7KuB6bQQ==&c=kmyhCDQEMPBKM8iXcqSoHX2yWNvCpKrTmtrSxUpMjpfs1aG2ZFkVWQ==&ch=AQg3LZXO8ww2dHwGb-_gBYxH5rIGGtzcPvEw42qNgQyE4G-gM6ftrg==> are the most recent edition in a series that includes guidelines for typical rehabilitations and special topics such as sustainability.

The Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001091ljfqkMAe9Mt1CImqHmXtcdI6GDqbhZtIYDuXoDuxaMnQRESLTsJbSeSRD9IXNVJcsvuTTym-iGqVOYGxqYWgX3ALtSxB2eYFdI3gOfTeNgKQRU8PBalQlUkINC08kzX2kZEg_22juu6wjBELR-oVqslRzP1H6oSC6E2ZcAfyDW9LFqLGOxfOSkKSV3qcN0qKiE8p70mOMPj7KuB6bQQ==&c=kmyhCDQEMPBKM8iXcqSoHX2yWNvCpKrTmtrSxUpMjpfs1aG2ZFkVWQ==&ch=AQg3LZXO8ww2dHwGb-_gBYxH5rIGGtzcPvEw42qNgQyE4G-gM6ftrg==> outline adaptation methods that lower the flood risk of a property. The goal of this document is to achieve greater resilience while minimizing the adaptation impacts to the historic character of a building. The Guidelines provide information concerning professional methods and techniques to ensure the preservation and rehabilitation of the historic properties. The Guidelines are available at n<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001091ljfqkMAe9Mt1CImqHmXtcdI6GDqbhZtIYDuXoDuxaMnQRESLTsJbSeSRD9IXNW6Kvd0vuQ3deODzZtXHsBxG4gUsYPi8crXNJmHaYfGG2KMKvOH5OaNiuNgKWDfwy42mSbKHif9BQUF-QZKA8wY6qhRWQgAqa8kFzyjSXnune7f1kBdNHpF6MIUwdry8KSJuD4gQhDjE=&c=kmyhCDQEMPBKM8iXcqSoHX2yWNvCpKrTmtrSxUpMjpfs1aG2ZFkVWQ==&ch=AQg3LZXO8ww2dHwGb-_gBYxH5rIGGtzcPvEw42qNgQyE4G-gM6ftrg==>ps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation/flood-adaptation.htm<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001091ljfqkMAe9Mt1CImqHmXtcdI6GDqbhZtIYDuXoDuxaMnQRESLTsJbSeSRD9IXNW6Kvd0vuQ3deODzZtXHsBxG4gUsYPi8crXNJmHaYfGG2KMKvOH5OaNiuNgKWDfwy42mSbKHif9BQUF-QZKA8wY6qhRWQgAqa8kFzyjSXnune7f1kBdNHpF6MIUwdry8KSJuD4gQhDjE=&c=kmyhCDQEMPBKM8iXcqSoHX2yWNvCpKrTmtrSxUpMjpfs1aG2ZFkVWQ==&ch=AQg3LZXO8ww2dHwGb-_gBYxH5rIGGtzcPvEw42qNgQyE4G-gM6ftrg==>. Currently, there is not a printed version of this document; an illustrated print release of the Guidelines will be made available in fall 2020.

Understanding the complex nature of this topic and the importance of continued engagement with the preservation community, CRPS will host two webinars<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001091ljfqkMAe9Mt1CImqHmXtcdI6GDqbhZtIYDuXoDuxaMnQRESLTsJbSeSRD9IXNDhu_2mcJgipbOy70iNyWxkWUyy-7ZBhD98WqZ4Z6mhkyUWG4Y_OQRL4sKpTCcjvjuWnCDRBAmV03mGmolJ6b1G7mzh-ntURGqrmXwtXJJs2w2kekjrYkBQ==&c=kmyhCDQEMPBKM8iXcqSoHX2yWNvCpKrTmtrSxUpMjpfs1aG2ZFkVWQ==&ch=AQg3LZXO8ww2dHwGb-_gBYxH5rIGGtzcPvEw42qNgQyE4G-gM6ftrg==> on January 9 and January 22, 2020. The hosts for the webinars will be the three primary authors of the Guidelines: Jenifer Eggleston, Jennifer Parker, and Jennifer Wellock. These forums will provide an opportunity to learn more about how the Guidelines were created and discuss the challenges of adapting historic buildings to reduce flood risk. To participate in one of the webinars you must register online<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001091ljfqkMAe9Mt1CImqHmXtcdI6GDqbhZtIYDuXoDuxaMnQRESLTsJbSeSRD9IXNDhu_2mcJgipbOy70iNyWxkWUyy-7ZBhD98WqZ4Z6mhkyUWG4Y_OQRL4sKpTCcjvjuWnCDRBAmV03mGmolJ6b1G7mzh-ntURGqrmXwtXJJs2w2kekjrYkBQ==&c=kmyhCDQEMPBKM8iXcqSoHX2yWNvCpKrTmtrSxUpMjpfs1aG2ZFkVWQ==&ch=AQg3LZXO8ww2dHwGb-_gBYxH5rIGGtzcPvEw42qNgQyE4G-gM6ftrg==>.

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Oregon Commission for Women meets Nov. 22

Oregon Commission for Women (OCFW)
Friday, November 22nd, 2019
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

The meeting will carry the agenda from last Friday's meeting, and include items of interest to the Oregon Commission for Women.

Public may attend the meeting at:  Suite 770,  421 SW Oak Street, Portland, OR 97204

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Requests for accommodations for people with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours in advance. Contact Nancy Kramer at nancy.kramer at oregon.gov<mailto:nancy.kramer at oregon.gov> or 503.302.9725 with any questions or requests.

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Podcast features several Oregon stories

The StoriesHere podcast features museum folks telling stories from across the county. Several episodes feature stories and organizations from Oregon. Check it out here: https://storieshere.com/.

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AASLH webinar on finance and organizational priorities Dec. 12

December 12, 2019
3:00 - 4:15 pm EASTERN (Remember to adjust for your time zone)
$40 Members / $65 Nonmembers / $15 discount for StEPs participants with promo code found on StEPs Community website

This webinar helps participants foresee and tackle challenges of incohesive financial planning, such as fragmentation within the institution (the "silo effect"), lack of proper fundraising strategy, and potentially weak and even uncompliant organizational management.

In this 75-minute webinar, instructor Becky Beaulieu, author of Financial Fundamentals for Historic House Museums (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017) will help participants learn to identify financial priorities as they relate to institutional needs and goals. She will also address building buy-in amongst internal and external stakeholders to best position your organization for financial stability and strong partnerships.

This webinar is designed for participants of all levels, including staff, volunteers, and board members.

Participant Outcomes:
After taking part in this webinar, participants will:

  *   Learn how to engage financial systems with organizational planning.
  *   Ensure effective alignment between financial best practices and the needs and responsibilities of paid/unpaid staff and board members.
  *   Become more familiar with standards related to financial management and learn best practices for meeting those standards.

Register here: https://aaslh.org/event/webinar-beyondthespreadsheet-2019dec/

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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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