[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2022-12-16
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Oregon Heritage News 2022-12-16
In this Issue:
* Three Oregon properties recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places
* GRANT ALERT: Three Rivers Foundation grant application open through Dec. 31
* Self care resources from the American Alliance of Museums
* 12 amazing gift ideas for your nonprofit staff or grantees
* Paid Leave Oregon to take effect in 2023
* Resources to help with your end of year ask
* WEBINAR ALERT: Overcoming the barriers to museum fundraising success, OMA webinar, Jan. 19
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Three Oregon properties recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places
The National Register is maintained by the National Park Service under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.
This effort is in line with Oregon’s Statewide Preservation Plan that seeks to increase the number of listings in the National Register. It also supports the goals to increase access to Oregon heritage that are part of the Oregon Heritage Plan.
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.
State law in Oregon requires local governments to offer a minimal level of protection for properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places; the decisions about how to accomplish that goal reside with local governments, which also have the authority to create and regulate local historic districts and landmarks.
More information about the National Register and recent Oregon listings are online at oregonheritage.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregonheritage.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C609fb6c112944e08e19808dadef02649%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638067420995356825%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dEyz6kCa2AUi6AgujVz3tSUzzBzd39C8WrsPLAlJYXM%3D&reserved=0> (listed under “Designate”).
The following properties were recently listed in the National Register:
DALLAS, Ore. – The Dallas Cinema is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) recommended the nomination at their June 2022 meeting. The National Park Service — which maintains the National Register of Historic Places — accepted this nomination in October 2022.
The Dallas Cinema is located downtown Dallas, Polk County in the heart of Dallas’s downtown core. It overlooks the Polk County Courthouse Square to the south and is surrounded by blocks of historic commercial structures constructed from the late 19th to mid-20th century. This two-part commercial block building, designed in the late 19th Century American Movements: Commercial Style, was built in the 1890s as a furniture store.
The building was converted from a furniture store to a movie theater in 1948 reflecting a unique, and relatively short-lived phase of movie theater design during the immediate post-WW2 years. When converted, the theater incorporated Art Moderne details and dramatic neon marquee lights to evoke Hollywood glamour in the downtown of this small Oregon city.
At the time of its construction, the Dallas Cinema showcased the latest in movie-viewing technology and catered to the comfort of movie viewing with concessions, comfortable seating, and air-conditioned interiors. Its prime location in the downtown core afforded it the opportunity to be both an economic anchor for downtown businesses and an entertainment/social anchor for Dallas residents.
The Dallas Cinema is one of Oregon’s 121 historic theaters and is one of the longest continually operating movie theaters known in the state of Oregon.
The Dallas Cinemas was one of eight historic theaters in Oregon to receive a grant from the State Historic Preservation Office for repairs and preparing the nomination for the National Register of Historic Places. The grants for historic theaters in Oregon were part of National Park Service (NPS) grant that the State Historic Preservation Office received in 2020. The NPS grant program fosters economic development in rural communities through the rehabilitation of historic buildings in those communities.
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Judge Charles Henry and Mary Bidwell Carey House is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) recommended the nomination at their June 2022 meeting. The National Park Service — which maintains the National Register of Historic Places — accepted this nomination in November 2022.
The Carey House is located in an unincorporated area of Multnomah County, Oregon, about five miles south of downtown Portland and a little over two miles north of Lake Oswego. Situated in the Riverdale neighborhood, the two-story Colonial Revival house has an attic and a basement, with a total of over 4,600 square feet of living space.
Constructed in 1902, the house has statewide significance related to Judge Carey’s significant contributions in law, government, and history. Carey’s consequential work included legal representation of several major railroad and corporate interests in the Pacific Northwest; close involvement in the organization and founding of the Multnomah Law Library, the Oregon State Bar, and the Oregon Historical Society; vice-presidency of the American Bar Association; authorship of several notable books about Oregon history and significant contributions to the body of knowledge in that area. Judge Carey practiced law in Oregon from 1883 until 1933
Mary Noble Bidwell was born in Springfield, Ohio in 1858 and Charles Carey was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1857. They married on September 24, 1884. Mary Bidwell Carey passed away in 1928 and Judge Carey passed away in 1941.
SALEM, Ore. – The Salem Civic Center Historic District is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) recommended the nomination at their June 2022 meeting. The National Park Service — which maintains the National Register of Historic Places — accepted this nomination in November 2022.
The Salem Civic Center Historic District is located on four-city blocks just south of the commercial downtown in Salem, Marion County. Constructed between 1970 and 1972, the property has five contributing resources – the Central Fire Station #1, Mirror Pond and Pringle Creek, City Hall Parking Garage, City Hall (including City Council Chambers), and Plaza Fountain – and two non-contributing resources – the Public Library and Library Parking Garage – within the nominated property boundary of 12.85 acres.
Following World War II, Salem was rapidly growing, and the 1897 City Hall Building was no longer sufficient to house city services and meet the evolving needs of Salem government and increased expectations of civic engagement and participation in decision making. For over two decades, the community completed multiple studies to determine the best approach for a new civic center, and Salemites ultimately showed their strong support for the construction of a new complex that would unite all city services while also providing accessible public spaces.
The district represents the ideals of Salem’s community planning and development in the late 1960s/early 1970s and is an important local example of Brutalism architecture. The Salem Civic Center was considered modern, functional, accessible, and for everyone’s enjoyment and use. The Salem Civic Center represents what Salemites wanted in their government and community, and how they wanted it to look, as they ventured into the future.
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GRANT ALERT: Three Rivers Foundation grant application open through Dec. 31
The Three Rivers Foundation was established in October of 2011 to serve as the charitable giving arm of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians and the Three Rivers Casino Resort.
The land and the people are interconnected and their fate is intertwined. The Three Rivers Foundation exists to improve, enrich, and enhance the health and welfare of the land and people of the historical homelands of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw people. As a reflection of the true interconnectivity of the land and people, The Three Rivers Foundation will also entertain funding applications for projects that have a statewide impact as well as those that impact Native Americans in Oregon.
The Three Rivers Foundation’s is interested in innovative ideas, collaborative approaches, and grassroots efforts in the following areas; education, health, public safety, problem gambling, the arts, the environment, cultural activities, and historic preservation. In order to best respond to the needs of organizations and communities, the Three Rivers Foundation has taken a grant-making approach that is responsive in nature and therefore has elected to not put forward specific initiatives at this time.
In order for your grant to be reviewed and considered for funding by the Three Rivers Foundation, your organization and project must meet the following eligibility criteria.
Eligible Applicants: The Three Rivers Foundation invites applications from the following organizations:
* 501(c)(3) organizations that are located in Coos, Lane, Douglas, Curry, or Lincoln County; or
* 501(c)(3) organizations located in Oregon seeking grant support for projects specifically targeting Coos, Lane, Douglas, Curry, or Lincoln County; or
* 501(c)(3) organizations located in Oregon seeking grant support for projects specifically important to Native American populations in Oregon; or
* 501(c)(3) organizations located in Oregon seeking grant support for projects that have a “statewide” impact; or
* Federally recognized tribes located in Oregon; or
* Governmental organizations located in Coos, Lane, Douglas, Curry, or Lincoln County.
Geographic Considerations: The Three Rivers Foundation funds projects whose primary impact is focused on the following geographic areas:
The ancestral homeland of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, including:
* Coos County
* Lane County
* Douglas County
* Curry County
* Lincoln County
or
* The state of Oregon (if the project is specifically important to Native Americans in Oregon); or
* The state of Oregon (if the project has a “statewide” impact.)
Project Priorities: The Three Rivers Foundation will consider applications from projects that address at least one of the following foundation priorities:
* Education
* Health
* Public Safety
* Problem Gambling
* The Arts
* The Environment
* Cultural Activities
* Historic Preservation
Funding Restrictions: The Three Rivers Foundation will not consider funding proposals for the following types of projects, programs, or organizations:
* Organizations who have not closed-out their previous Three Rivers Foundation grant.
* Grants requesting funding commitments from the Three Rivers Foundation that extend beyond a single year.
* Pre-existing obligations or debt retirement.
* Construction projects where applicant does not have site-control.
* Organizations who do not meet the geographic or organizational eligibility requirements of the Three Rivers Foundation.
* Projects that propagandize or attempt to influence elections.
* Organizations that have not adopted a non-discrimination policy.
* Faith based organizations who proselytize or otherwise restrict participation in the proposed program/project to adherents of their faith.
* Pass-through funding where an eligible applicant will pass the funds on to an organization that is not otherwise eligible to apply for funding from the Three Rivers Foundation.
Applications due Dec. 31.
More info here.<https://www.threeriversfoundation.org/>
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Self care resources from the American Alliance of Museums
The work you do in important but so is your mental health! Take some time to take care of yourself this holiday season as we roll into a new year.
Check out this list<https://www.aam-us.org/programs/resource-library/human-resource-resources/self-care/> of self care resources compiled by the American Alliance of Museums.
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12 amazing gift ideas for your nonprofit staff or grantees
In 2020, Heritage Conference attendees were treated to a very spirited plenary experience courtesy of Vu Le, author of the NonprofitAF blog. Check out a recent blog article<https://nonprofitaf.com/2022/12/gift-guide-12-amazing-gift-ideas-for-your-nonprofit-staff-or-grantees/> of his that provides some ideas for gifts for nonprofit staff or grantees.
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Paid Leave Oregon to take effect in 2023
Starting next year, a new major program called Paid Leave Oregon<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregonmuseums.org%2FEmailTracker%2FLinkTracker.ashx%3FlinkAndRecipientCode%3DXFVBHDWk7fwLuVAZKKBHk%252b8kIYNeV2quAvi0LHVmASQQlc44z%252bPLmFM5xvCAFRyBrc8vXUUs3gnm6ERvTiURLEOdLvfJjfu8Zxu19hqkwSI%253d&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cbf9825269e9d4ace839e08dadd383261%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638065530712061294%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GWOXD6PrzqfUIZ1zeY9JmNZy9jJuuFMnFBbON47Qvjs%3D&reserved=0> will begin and will affect ALL nonprofit employers. This program allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off for family, medical and "safe" leave (victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment or stalking). All employers except federal and tribal governments are required to participate in the program. Paid Leave Oregon is funded by contributions made by employers and employees. The Nonprofit Association of Oregon outlines what nonprofits need to know and do to be in compliance with Paid Leave Oregon<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregonmuseums.org%2FEmailTracker%2FLinkTracker.ashx%3FlinkAndRecipientCode%3DKyVHgXtx74iwyRoSL5AHwCfCNgZrIoHrSgTQCALakrsCMjHzv4Qg%252b%252fE6psCP72Y3TKl0Gg2Kwd5qeoeSYyDlFZS%252bVB9k5SFG9taFAMg4nVg%253d&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cbf9825269e9d4ace839e08dadd383261%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638065530712061294%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rFNP2aHqqCLHdYYT1M2aAN8Xp%2FQhT%2BqC8AeIatO9KKY%3D&reserved=0>.
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Resources to help with your end of year ask
To help heritage organizations speak to the value of their work, the Oregon Heritage Commission developed the Sharing the Value of Heritage Toolkit<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/tools.aspx>. This toolkit is an ongoing effort of Oregon Heritage to compile data, resources, and guidance to help heritage groups recognize and communicate the value of their work. The more we articulate heritage values and impacts, the more we strengthen public perception of heritage efforts, expand funding opportunities, and encourage long-term support for Oregon's heritage.
Below are some recent Oregon heritage reports and tools to help paint a picture of the statewide impact that your heritage organization has but also some tips on how to communicate that value locally.
* The Impact of Oregon’s Main Streets Report<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2022OMS_Impact_Report.pdf> highlights the many ways local Main Streets are preserving, sustaining, and enhancing their downtown communities under the leadership of Oregon Main Street. Some of the key findings in the report include:
* Oregon Main Street strengthens community connection and culture. The network recognizes each community’s history, works to preserve local character, and creates inviting gathering places for social interaction.
* Oregon Main Street bolsters the economy. Between 2011 and 2021, the Oregon Main Street network helped generate $266 million in additional sales revenue throughout the state. As a result of this increased spending, 2,400 jobs were supported in or by Main Street businesses.
* Oregon Main Street helps generate tax revenue. Between 2011 and 2021, the State of Oregon invested $1.8 million in Oregon Main Street administration and generated $3.5 million in additional state tax revenues as a result of the on-the-ground work of Oregon’s Main Streets.
* The Oregon Heritage Commission released the Economic Impacts and Value of Oregon’s Heritage Organizations and Events report<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/tools.aspx#economicimpact> that speaks to the impact that heritage organizations and Heritage Tradition events have on Oregon’s economy. The communication tool<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/tools.aspx#economicimpact> that accompanies the report offers templates and methods for heritage organizations to incorporate data about their economic impact into their impact stories. These stories help them talk to state and local decision makers, partners, members, and other stakeholder groups about the importance of their work. This report and communications guide is the latest addition to the Sharing the Value of Heritage Toolkit<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/tools.aspx>, an ongoing effort of the Oregon Heritage Commission to compile data, resources, and guidance to help heritage groups recognize and communicate the value of their work. This tool joins the Value of Heritage Message Platform, Cultural Value of Heritage messaging tool, Cultural Value of Heritage through Volunteers study and messaging, and the Value of Heritage in Disaster Resilience Messaging Guide.
* Oregon Main Street recently updated an awesome resource to help organizations plan out effective donor campaigns, Increasing Your Main Street’s Financial Stability: A Guide to Turning Supporters into Donors<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/MainStreetWorkbookTurningSupportersIntoDonors.pdf>. With the end of the year approaching, consider end of year asks to help support the important work your organization is doing. Content includes:
* What channels are best for your investor campaign? (pg 10)
* 12 week plan for an investor fundraising campaign (pg 13)
* Info specifically on End-of-Year Fundraising Campaign (pg 31)
* Planning, Training, and Sample Documents (pg 36-66)
* Working on Your Strategic Plan for Next Year and Beyond? We have a Strategic Planning Workbook<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/Developing%20a%20Strategic%20Plan%20Workbook_Fillable.pdf> on our website along with sample documents to make the process easier. This step by step guide helps you identify the information you need to help you develop your strategic direction, including what documents to look at, collecting market data, ideas for community engagement, etc.
Promoting the value of heritage is one of the four goals of the 2020-2025 Oregon Heritage Plan<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/tools.aspx#heritageplan> in addition to a goal of the 2018-2023 Oregon Historic Preservation Plan<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/tools.aspx#preservationplan> related to providing data to heritage organizations to help with their local and statewide efforts.
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WEBINAR ALERT: Overcoming the barriers to museum fundraising success, OMA webinar, Jan. 19
January webinar: Overcoming the barriers to museum fundraising success
Thursday, January 19, 2023, 10 - 11:15 am PST
Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a presentation focused on actionable solutions to common fundraising problems. Chad will reveal the most common barriers to effective fundraising at the museums that he has worked with and provide tips for overcoming them. Attendees will also be given free access to document samples and templates which will help to fast track the implementation of these solutions. Ample time will be reserved for questions so that attendees can also pick Chad’s brain for solutions to their “not so common” fundraising challenges
Register here.<https://www.oregonmuseums.org/event-4976518>
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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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