Architectural Heritage Center
in Portland, OR
We empower people to discover and preserve Portland’s historic and culturally significant places. We envision that, through our programs and advocacy, people across Portland will embrace preservation and reuse as a key component of creating equitable, livable, and sustainable communities.
BLOG AND UPDATES
July 30 | Portland’s City Council sits on the verge of making a terrible decision about a new large performance auditorium, with primary objections based both on urban planning and on formal financing plans.
The Fountain: Still the Answer
Action Alert: Section 106
July 29 | Last Friday, the Administration-controlled Advisory Council for Historic Preservation (ACHP) voted to approve sweeping changes to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This will devastate the process by which we protect and preserve historic places and essentially eliminate public participation in federal decisions that affect local communities.
Check Out Our Local Business Directory
Our Local Resource Directory features local businesses that provide products, services, and information for historic homes and spaces. These businesses are members of the Architectural Heritage Center and support our work.