Events

Explore the area in and around the Yamhill Historic District with its impressive variety of architecture and fascinating history as home to Portland's first Chinatown.

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

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

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

Explore this North Portland neighborhood filled with beautiful buildings in a wide variety of architectural styles dating back to the late 1800s.

Stroll along the tree-lined streets of one of Portland's most beautiful residential neighborhoods, recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places

The story of a city is written in its architecture as much as it is written in any history book. Portland's growth and development can be directly assessed by the development and proliferation of its religious architecture. Portland's Historic Houses of Worship presents the history of religious architecture in the city from its foundation up to the present. Historic photos drawn principally from the collection of the Oregon Historical Society will be supplemented by contemporary images to provide a diverse and comprehensive survey of sacred space architecture in Portland. Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, and Muslim building history will all be included.

Explore the "Main Street" of Portland's Central Eastside and learn about the area's rich history and fascinating variety of architecture.

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

What passes for history in PDX? Is it truth hidden in fanciful hyperbole as history entertainment circumventing facts? Photographer, researcher, and photo archeologist, Don Nelson examines the collective truths and exaggerations that fascinate many which shows that the story can be more interesting than the unembellished past or vice-versa. There is a balance in researched truth that can dispel myths. Then and now photos will illustrate his talk.

Stroll through historic Irvington, where you'll see fine examples of the work of several important early-20th century architects who helped shape the neighborhood.

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

Explore the beautiful hillside neighborhood near the entrance to Washington Park and Vista Avenue.

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.

Mississippi Ave is home to one of Portland's hippest and oldest East Side neighborhoods. This tour examines the area's 19th century transition from open farmland into one of the cities early street car suburbs as well as it's 20th century transition into the heart of Portland's African American community. Significant issues of redevelopment and gentrification have had a deep impact on the neighborhood in the last twenty years. These issues, too, will be explored. The tour route is roughly one mile on even terrain.
Tour to guided by John Doyle

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.

Founded in 1882, River View is one of the West Coast's premier examples of the 19th century cultural phenomenon know as the rural or garden cemetery. River View is also home to a veritable who's who of illustruious 19th and 20th Portlanders. Gorgeous views, the tombs of the great and the humble, and buildings by A.E. Doyle and Pietro Belluschi await River View's visitors. This tour covers hilly, turf terrain. Sensible shoes are recommended.
Tour guided by John Doyle

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

In the early years of the 20th century a community of Indian immigrant laborers in Portland and Oregon started a movement for Indian independence from British rule in their home country. Joanna Ogden will give a brief talk and sign copies of her new book "Punjabi Rebels of the Columbia River :The Global Fight for Indian Independence and Citizenship"

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

From 1900-1924, the Willamette River was Portland’s favorite summer playground featuring swimming activities for all. Two major attractions in the Ross Island area—Bundy’s Baths and Windemuth—hosted tens of thousands of people of all ages who wanted to wade, swim, dive and cool off in the flowing river. But by 1924, Portland’s sewer system was delivering thousands of gallons of raw sewage directly into the river. During a health scare in July 1924, Portlanders were banned from the river and swimming venues were shuttered. Join researcher/historian Doug Decker for an exploration of Portland’s changing relationship with the Willamette in this stretch of the river.

Explore a section of the historic Irvington neighborhood where the streetcar used to run every 5 minutes.

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

Homer Davenport (1867-1912) was Oregon’s first media super-star. Yet, few outside his hometown of Silverton, OR are even aware of the impact this self-described “country boy” had on society. His unique rural Oregon upbringing, along with a supportive and nurturing home life, equipped Davenport with the intellectual tools and the artistic skills needed to hit the ground running. He arrived on the scene during a perfect storm of technology and public sentiment, between the end of the "Gilded Age" and the beginning of the "Progressive Era."
Presented by Silverton Country Historical Society President and author Gus Frederick. Signed copies of his books may be purchased at the show

Explore the beautiful hillside neighborhood near the entrance to Washington Park and Vista Avenue.

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.

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

Stroll through this fantastic North Portland neighborhood first developed by William Killingsworth in the early 20th century.

Explore this North Portland neighborhood filled with beautiful buildings in a wide variety of architectural styles dating back to the late 1800s.
Tour guided by John Doyle

Come explore the layers of history in the Vernon neighborhood, from development of Alberta Park, to the fall and rise of neighborhood schools, to patterns of redlining from the 1930s-1950s, the presence of a dairy, a much-loved old synagogue, a popular streetcar and a street full of small businesses. Neighborhood historian Doug Decker walks the group back in time to understand the how legacies of the past have shaped the neighborhood of today.

Take a walk through the oldest portion of this historic neighborhood and learn how it has been affected by more than a century of change.

Join Alameda neighborhood historian Doug Decker for a history walk that explores the connections between past and present that shape the Alameda neighborhood we know today. This stroll will cover just over a mile with multiple stops focusing on pre-development conditions, planning and construction of the neighborhood, the Broadway Streetcar, architectural house styles, and stories of local interest. Most of this walk is on flat terrain other than a gradual stretch that ascends the Alameda Ridge.

Explore 70 years of architectural controversy and acclaim in downtown Portland.

Explore the history of Portland's downtown buildings though the course of time. See the progression of architectural styles from our early days to the present era.

Stroll through historic Irvington, where you'll see fine examples of the work of several important early-20th century architects who helped shape the neighborhood.

Explore a section of the historic Irvington neighborhood where the streetcar used to run every 5 minutes.

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

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. Touring being given by John Doyle

See a variety of residential architectural styles and learn about some of the early residents in this close-in southeast neighborhood near Ladd's Addition.

Explore the "Main Street" of Portland's Central Eastside and learn about the area's rich history and fascinating variety of architecture.

Take a walk through the oldest portion of this historic neighborhood and learn how it has been affected by more than a century of change.

Explore the early commercial and residential areas of this once independent city.

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

Explore a section of the historic Irvington neighborhood where the streetcar used to run every 5 minutes.

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

Explore the landmarks and lesser-known architectural gems in the center of downtown.

The bridges of "Bridge City" constitute a vital part of Portland's identity. This tour explores their history, construction techniques and the role the Willamette River bridges played in the growth and development of the city as a whole. All of Portland’s Willamette River bridges will be discussed on the tour tough not all of them will be visible along the tour route of approximately 1.5 miles.
Tour guided by John Doyle

Stroll through historic Irvington, where you'll see fine examples of the work of several important early-20th century architects who helped shape the neighborhood.

NW Portland has lived many lives transitioning from open farmland to dense neighborhood, from millionaires row to skid row. This tour explores these transitions through the construction and development of a wide variety of properties all of which have house multiple families over the decades whether the were intended to do so or not. The tour includes one of the richest arrays of architectural styles to be found in the city.

Tour guided by John Doyle

Take a walk through the oldest portion of this historic neighborhood and learn how it has been affected by more than a century of change.

Explore one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, situated on the edge of downtown.

Take a stroll through this grand residential neighborhood and learn how it was heavily impacted by nearby development.

Stroll through Portland's oldest cemetery and find a few surprises. Learn the history of some of the persons laid to rest.
Tour being given by John Doyle

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

Learn about the history and culture of this district while viewing masterworks from some of the city's most notable 19th and 20th century architects.

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

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.

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

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

Founded in 1882, River View is one of the West Coast's premier examples of the 19th century cultural phenomenon know as the rural or garden cemetery. River View is also home to a veritable who's who of illustruious 19th and 20th Portlanders. Gorgeous views, the tombs of the great and the humble, and buildings by A.E. Doyle and Pietro Belluschi await River View's visitors. This tour covers hilly, turf terrain. Sensible shoes are recommended.
Tour guided by John Doyle

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