Upcoming Programs

A surprising number of buildings in Portland once housed movie theaters and their stories are full of artistry and personalities.  Come find out this and much, much more about the history of theaters in the “Rose City” from Steve Stone (theater historian extraordinaire) and Mike Mathews, who have researched Portland’s theater world in depth. Their presentation will touch on theater history nationally, and its history in Portland from the 1905 Arcade Theater, through the Depression, and end of vaudeville, and into the 1960s.

Sponsored by: Rejuvenation

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Historic Preservation & The Portland Plan Saturday, March 20, 2010 10  a.m. – 12 p.m. All Tickets: $10 Pre-registration is strongly suggested

Quite a bit of “buzz” has preceded the update of the long-revered “Portland Plan” – our city’s visionary plan from the 1970s and mid-1980s that looked ahead 30 years. That plan, and others, put a number of goals, principles and policies in place, but it is now the 21st Century and time for a re-examination of what we want Portland to look and feel like for the next 30 years. There are meetings scheduled by the city’s Bureau of Planning & Sustainability, of course, but we think that preserving Portland’s traditional neighborhoods through the consideration and adoption of new tools that meet 21st Century preservation needs is needed. How do we define the value of historic preservation for Portland’s future? How do we manage growth versus true sustainability – where the social and economic benefits are as important as the energy and environment? How do we tie all of these values together?

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Here at the Bosco-Milligan Foundation, we frequently get requests for assistance from members and friends throughout Clackamas County. While we all know that historic preservation crosses all geographic boundaries, our resources have been limited to providing technical assistance within the Portland city limits. Thanks to our Partners in the Field matching grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and after a year of practicing advocacy, we are ready to expand into Clackamas County – both incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. While “rules and regulations” may govern preservation differently in various jurisdictions, public interest in preserving our building heritage and community character is shared by all. 

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