Events

With words, photos, drawings and maps, Northeast Portland historian Doug Decker will share the stories of builders whose work typifies the home building experience in Portland between 1912 and 1955.

An overview of the common architectural styles in the Portland area.

Learn how to describe the details commonly found on Portland buildings.

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.

If you love your original, double-hung windows, but just wish they worked better – know they can! Come learn to do-it-yourself from a local expert.

Take a walk through a stunning neighborhood on the west side of Mt. Tabor Park.

Learn about some of the oldest buildings in the city and the people who built them in this tour of Portland’s only National Historic Landmark District. The area also contains the highest concentration of cast-iron fronted buildings on the west coast and much of the iron was cast locally.

Stroll through one of the oldest eastside residential neighborhoods while learning about house types common to late 19th - early 20th century Portland.

Explore the tree-lined streets and beautiful early 20th century architecture of this uniquely planned neighborhood.

Explore some of the commercial and residential sections of this former streetcar suburb.

Learn about Portland's New Chinatown, Japantown, and a wealth of historic architecture including the landmark Union Station.

Stroll through the beautiful trees in some of the city's oldest parkland, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, all while learning about the rich architectural heritage of the neighborhood.

Join Volga German historian Steve Schreiber and Professor of Architecture Tom Hubka as they guide you on a 2-mile walking tour highlighting some of the remaining churches and homes that tell the story of this ethnic group.

Explore this gem of a residential neighborhood tucked in between Sellwood, Milwaukie, and the Waverley Country Club.

Learn about some of the oldest buildings in the city and the people who built them in this tour of Portland’s only National Historic Landmark District. The area also contains the highest concentration of cast-iron fronted buildings on the west coast and much of that iron was even produced locally. 

Explore the commercial heart of downtown Portland and learn about the architects, designs, and building materials that changed the city dramatically in the early 20th century.

Explore this former industrial area that has been transformed into one of Portland's most popular commercial and residential neighborhoods.

Explore the tree-lined streets and beautiful early 20th century architecture of this uniquely planned neighborhood.

Explore the history and architecture of this hillside neighborhood filled with beautiful homes in a variety of architectural styles.

Explore this vibrant east side neighborhood noted for its landmark theater

Explore this vibrant east side neighborhood noted for its landmark theater

Explore the famous park and windy streets of one of the city's most architecturally interesting residential neighborhoods.
Tour guided by John Doyle

Explore some of the commercial and residential sections of this former streetcar suburb.

Stroll through the beautiful trees in some of the city's oldest parkland, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, all while learning about the rich architectural heritage of the neighborhood.

Stroll through Portland's Oldest Suburb and experience a variety of architecture styles constructed over the last 150 years from a long time resident and architectural Historian.

Explore this mid-century suburban style development near Reed College.

Explore this beautiful-but-hilly Northwest Portland neighborhood on the edge of Forest Park.