Monthly Archives: October 2010
Solar Panels & Historic Buildings
By Cathy Galbraith During 2009-2010, many of us devoted considerable energy to a package of city code amendments (RICAP-5, short for Regulatory Improvement Code Amendments Package.) Many of the amendments were related to Green Building technologies. After a series of … Continue reading
Filed under Historic Preservation
Window Know-How: A Guide to Going Green
To live green at home, and reduce your monthly energy bills, it’s important to evaluate windows. If you live in an older residence, don’t assume that replacement windows are the only option. Historic wooden windows are remarkably efficient as long … Continue reading
Filed under Historic Preservation, Sustainability
Firefighters Memorial and Yeon Visitors Center Receive National Register Recognition
It is now official, the David Campbell Memorial, also known as the Portland Firefighters Memorial, has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This is wonderful news and hopefully puts to rest any concerns that the memorial will be dismantled … Continue reading
New Exhibit on South Portland and Urban Renewal
Thanks to a grant from Oregon Humanities, the Architectural Heritage Center has put together a new exhibit: Re-Building South Portland. This exhibit tells the story of how a once thriving immigrant neighborhood was virtually destroyed by urban renewal and freeway construction … Continue reading
Filed under Events, Historic Preservation, Local History
