Historic preservation

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Historic preservation documents include inventories, surveys, and preservation plans for historic areas, districts, sites, landscapes, and buildings. Titles vary widely, and may include cultural resources inventories and archeological investigations.

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Portland : Centennial Mill historic preservation assessment
(2006-03-23) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.)
This document summarizes and evaluates the historical and architectural characteristics and significance of the Centennial Mill property, currently owned by the Portland Development Commission. It is intended to inform the Centennial Mill Framework Plan by providing a basis for understanding the site and its individual structures from a historic preservation perspective. [From the document]
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Portland : Centennial Mills framework plan (2008)
(Portland Development Commission, 2008-12-13) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland Development Commission; SERA Architects; Mayer/Reed; KPFF Consulting Engineers
The purpose of this plan is to clarify the public’s interests and aspirations for the Centennial Mills site. This plan does not posit particular redevelopment schemes for the property. Rather, it outlines the various opportunities the site contains, as well as describes some of the challenges that will need to be overcome as it is redeveloped. It also sets five Redevelopment Principles that development teams will need to adhere to, as well as objectives that they will need to meet, in remaking the site. Throughout this document are collections of images and descriptive text that illustrate some of the more exciting and innovative ways in which the public's aspirations might be met. [From the Plan]
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Portland : Centennial Mills framework plan : Existing conditions (2006)
(Portland Development Commission, 2006-04) Portland (Or.); Portland Development Commission; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Environmental Services; Portland Parks and Recreation; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Transportation; KPFF Consulting Engineers; Portland (Or.). Bureau of Development Services; SERA Architects
The Portland Development Commission (PDC) and the Bureau of Planning are working with stakeholders to create a framework plan for the Centennial Mills site, which will summarize public’s goals for the site. The framework plan will serve as the foundation for a potential future request for design and development proposals for the site.... This report is a compilation of assessments of Centennial Mills prepared as part of developing the Centennial Mills Framework Plan. [From the document]
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Portland : Cultural resources protection plan for Columbia South Shore
(City of Portland (Or.), 1996-06) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Heritage Research Associates; David J. Newton Associates; SRI/Shapiro, Inc.; Whitlock, Cathy; Association of Oregon Archaeologists; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Oetting, Albert C.
This report is intended to satisfy a Statewide Planning Goal 5 requirement to protect cultural resource areas in the City.... For purposes of the City's first periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan, "cultural resources" mean the evidence of American Indian use in the Columbia South Shore from the pre-contact period. [From the Plan]
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Portland : East Portland historical overview and historic preservation study
(City of Portland (Or.), 2007-12-20) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the history of East Portland and a preliminary analysis of issues and trends that can inform historic preservation efforts in the area. The intent is to outline the historical contexts in which the area grew and evolved and to provide guidance for future documentation, inventory and other preservation planning and protection activities, as well as comprehensive land use planning. [From the document]
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Portland : East Portland/Grand Avenue historic design zone
(City of Portland (Or.), 1994-07) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning
The guidelines for the East Portland/Grand Avenue Historic Design Zone are to guide exterior alterations of existing buildings, and new construction, including additions. [From the document]
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Portland : Financial incentives for historic preservation
(City of Portland (Or.), 2007-01) Portland (Or.); Portland Historical Landmarks Commission (Portland, Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning
This document summarizes a number of financial programs -- primarily grants, loans and tax benefits -- that support historic preservation, renovation and rehabilitation projects and programs in Portland. These programs are offered by various governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations at the national, state and local levels and cover a variety of activities, such as preservation planning, surveys and documentation, public education and "bricks and mortar" restoration and rehabilitation work. Some are only available to non-profit organizations and governmental agencies, while others may be taken advantage of by private citizens, property owners and for-profit businesses. [From the document]
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Portland : Historic alphabet district : community design guidelines addendum
(City of Portland (Or.), 2000-09-05) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland Historical Landmarks Commission (Portland, Or.)
This document contains the Historic Alphabet District’s boundary map, historic context statement, and adopted interim design guidelines. The applicability chart for design review and the adopting ordinance are also included in this document. Together these parts make up the Historic Alphabet District Addendum to the Community Design Guidelines (CDG). [From the document]
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Portland : Historic context, Hawthorne Boulevard from SE 20th to SE 55th Avenues
(City of Portland (Or.), 2003-02) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.)
This document, Historic Context, Hawthorne Boulevard from SE 20th to SE 55th Avenues, supports materials prepared to evaluate historic resources in an area that may be affected by the Hawthorne transportation project. The Bureau of Planning (BOP) prepared the document under an interagency agreement with the Portland Office of Transportation (PDOT), which has undertaken the project in the Hawthorne Boulevard area of southeast Portland. This Historic Context is one of the documentation materials submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in fulfillment of federal Section 106 requirements for the PDOT project. [From the document]
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Portland : Historic districts in the Albina Community
(Portland (Or.), 1992-02) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning
This document has been written to help residents and others interested in local historic districts understand the process and implications of creating a local historic district. [From the Document]
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Portland : Historic special assessment
(City of Portland (Or.), 2006-07) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.)
The Oregon Legislature recently amended the Historic Special Assessment Program to allow owners of historic residential property to apply for a second 15-year period of special assessment if the local jurisdiction adopts an ordinance authorizing such applications. Commercial properties are already allowed to apply for a second period, with no local authorization required. This document outlines key policy considerations, benefits and impacts involved in considering such an action by the City of Portland. The appendix provides additional information and data on the Special Assessment program. [From the document]
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Portland : History of the Albina plan area
(City of Portland (Or.), 1990) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland State University. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. Comprehensive Planning Workshop
The Comprehensive Planning Worshop is the capstone of the Portland State University's Master of Urban Planning program. The worshop projects are planning studies that have a practical use long after the school term is over... Originally, the worshop [on historic preservation issues, 1990] intended to research Albina's history as a background piece to our main research efforts.... we produced two documents, this history as a separate document, designed to stand alone, and a companion document which presents our findings and recommendations. [From the Document]
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Portland : How do we know it is us without our past?
(City of Portland (Or.), 1974) Portland Historical Landmarks Commission (Portland, Or.); Portland (Or.)
These are some of the notions, plans and methods which indicate that the preservation movement is off dead-center and moving in a positive direction. [From the document]
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Portland : King’s Hill historic district guidelines
(City of Portland (Or.), 2001-11-15) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning
The guidelines for the King’s Hill Historic District are intended to guide exterior alterations of existing buildings (including additions) and new construction. The guidelines are designed to maintain and preserve those qualities that make the King’s Hill Historic District a unique historic neighborhood. They promote the continued integrity and identity of the district in three broad areas, which are addressed under the following guideline headings: area character; pedestrian emphasis; project design. [From the document]
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Portland : Ladd's Addition conservation district guidelines
(City of Portland (Or.), 1988-02-10) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland Historical Landmarks Commission (Portland, Or.); Ladd's Addition Conservation District Advisory Council
To protect he historic character of Ladd's Addition, the City has adopted guidelines and criteria for development and preservation, which apply to both public and private actions. The District Guidelines are intended to maintain and enhance those qualities which make Ladd's Addition a unique historic Neighborhood. [From the document]
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Portland : Lair Hill historic conservation district design guidelines
(City of Portland (Or.), 1980-10) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Lair Hill District Advisory Council (Portland, Or.)
The... guidelines were generated by the Lair Hill District Advisory Council to provide the designer/developer with a basic tool for new development within the district. Existing buildings in the neighborhood were analyzed in an effort to identify the design elements that serve to define Lair Hill. By defining the parts that make up the whole, these guidelines should help convey to the designer/developer an understanding of the neighborhood, so that new buildings can be constructed that are compatible with existing structures. [From the document]
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Portland : Midtown Blocks historic assessment
(City of Portland (Or.), 2004-09) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland Development Commission; Nelson, Donald R.
The study area for the Midtown Blocks Historic Assessment includes twenty-six blocks defined by the half-block Park Blocks between SW Salmon to the south and W Burnside to the north, as well as those blocks immediately adjacent west and east, from SW 10th to SW Broadway, respectively. The historic research for the project covers each property in this study area. Donald R. Nelson, research consultant, was hired by the City to provide historic information on the 74 individual properties. [From the document]
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Portland : NW 13th Avenue historic district design guidelines
(City of Portland (Or.), 1996-02-21) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning
The purpose of these guidelines is to encourage rehabilitation and new construction which respect and enhance the character of the District. The guidelines are not intended to be inflexible; rather, they seek to guide development and rehabilitation in a manner compatible with the District character. [From the document]
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Portland : Skidmore/Old Town guidelines
(City of Portland (Or.), 1987-08) Portland (Or.); Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning
[T]he Skidmore/Old Town Historic District is a unique asset to Portland and has been recognized nationally by its placement on the Register of Historic Places.... The design review process for projects within the Skidmore/Old Town Historic District is initated with the Skidmore/Old Town Advisory Council. The Advisory Council is made up of indiviauls from the District who have a special understanding and appreciation for the District. [From the document]
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Portland : Summary of Portland historic preservation zoning incentives
(City of Portland (Or.), 2006-09) Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning; Portland (Or.)
Portland's Zoning Code includes special provisions that encourage new historic listings and increase the potential for historic structures to be renovated and rehabilitated by increasing land use flexibility and redevelopment options. The incentives are not applicable in every situation and some apply only to certain types of resources. Many require a land use review and a covenant with the City. The summaries below include references to specific Zoning Code sections which include more detail. [From the document]