TALKS AND EVENTS
Join us at our West's Block location for various talks and events! All of our talks will be hosted on site, at 701 SE Grand Ave.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Builders: Northeast Portland
Thousands of hands have shaped Portland’s eastside homes and neighborhoods. The men and women who imagined and then built these places in the early 1900s are gone. But remembering them and the work they’ve left behind adds context to our own residency here today.
With words, photos, drawings and maps, Northeast Portland historian Doug Decker will share the stories of builders whose work typifies the homebuilding experience in Portland between 1912 and 1955.
January 10, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Portland’s Residential and Commercial Architectural Styles
At the AHC we regularly receive calls, including everyone from residents to realtors, asking us to help determine the style of a house or other type of building. If you’ve ever wanted to learn what style to call your house or your favorite Portland area building, here’s a great opportunity!
Please join us, as Professor Tom Hubka presents this course in architectural styles, as he takes a look at common Portland area designs. Through photos and diagrams, Tom will help us to better understand the details to look for in styles, including Greek Revival, Romanesque, Classical Revival, International, and even Post-Modernism. From architect designed to the vernacular, this program will provide you with a better understanding of the buildings we live and work in every day.
January 17, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Don DuPay & Theresa Griffin Kennedy Talk and Book Signing Free Event
Join us for a talk with Portland authors Don DuPay and Theresa Griffin Kennedy. They will talk about their books and have copies available for purchase and signing. Don was a Portland Police officer from 1961-1978 and writes about his personal experiences as a street cop and served on Homicide Detail. Theresa Griffin Kennedy is and editor, journalist and writes Portland nonfiction, fiction and poetry.
February 14, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Basics of
Wood Window Repair
The AHC welcomes back Patty Spencer, owner of Fresh Air Sash Cord Repair, Inc. Patty will share over 25 years of experience in preserving and restoring the function of original, double-hung, wooden windows found in homes built in the 1940s and earlier. With a focus on restoring the operating function, this workshop will cover the basics that homeowners should know, including: signs of window deterioration, preventive maintenance measures, good maintenance and repair practices, plus ideas about weatherization. Visit Fresh Air Sash's website
February 28, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
WALKING TOURS
From March to November, we offer tours of historic neighborhoods throughout the city. Click here to learn more!
