We are the Marion Dean Ross, Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians. A select few of our group remember encounters with Professor Ross, but to many of us he is a shadowy figure. The University of Oregon is in the process of celebrating his legacy with an exhibit currently on display in the Knight [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Who is Marion Dean Ross?
Posted in News of Members, Surfing the Web, tagged architectural historians, Leland Roth, Marion Dean Ross on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Website
Posted in Announcements on February 20, 2012 |
Thanks to our web manager (yay Ed!), http://www.sahmdr.org/ is back up and running!
Website
Posted in Announcements on February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Our website http://www.sahmdr.org/ is experiencing technical difficulties. Help is on the way, and we should be up and running in a day or two. In the meantime, if you need any information, please leave a comment below or contact us at mariondeanross@gmail.com
Gearing up for Spokane 2012
Posted in Conferences, Meetings, tagged MDR SAH annual meeting, National Trust, Spokane on February 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The annual meeting and conference of the MDR SAH is slated to happen in conjunction with the National Trust Conference in Spokane at the end of October. Western Historians won’t want to miss the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2012 National Conference hosted in Spokane Washington October 31 through November 3, 2012. This conference attracts [...]
Oregon’s Most Endangered in 2012
Posted in Events, Surfing the Web, tagged endangered architecture, Historic Preservation, HPLO, Oregon on February 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Time to put your thinking caps on! Do you know of a historic resource in Oregon that should be on the Historic Preservation League of Oregon’s Most Endangered list? Large or small, pioneer era or mid-century, simple or grand, town or country, the HPLO considers them all. Last year’s (2011) list included the Tillamook Bay [...]
2012 Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation Conference
Posted in Conferences, tagged British Columbia, conferences, historic landscape preservation, landscape preservation, Pacific Northwest, preservation conference on February 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The 2012 Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation Conference is slated to take place from April 25-28 in Victoria, B.C. The theme is Powerful Vistas/Powerful Views: New Perspectives in Historic Landscape Preservation. While the call for papers deadline has just passed, the suggested topics for discussion including “challenges and approaches to the identification, sustainability and protection [...]
Ed Teague explores McCaw, Martin, & White at the Architectural Heritage Center
Posted in News of Members, Research & Work on February 4, 2012 |
Ed Teague presented “A House of Stone for Dr. Mackenzie: Rebuilding Portland’s Architectural History” on Jan. 28, 2012, at the Architectural Heritage Center, Portland. Blurb: The residence of Dr. Kenneth A.J. and Cora Mackenzie, now the William Temple House, has delighted observers with its intriguing design and exceptional craftsmanship ever since its completion in 1892. [...]
2012 Elisabeth Walton Potter Research Award
Posted in Announcements, tagged architectural heritage, architectural history, award, grant, Pacific Northwest on February 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Marion Dean Ross Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians invites applications for the 2012 Elisabeth Walton Potter Research Awards. The goal of this award program is to further awareness and knowledge of the architectural heritage of the Pacific Northwest. The chapter will provide limited funds for focused projects that increase understanding of the [...]
Spokane 2012
Posted in Announcements, Meetings, tagged annual meeting, events, Marion Dean Ross, SAH, Spokane on February 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The annual conference of the Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter will be held in historic Spokane, Washington, in conjunction with the NATIONAL PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2012, the annual meeting of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and its affiliated groups. Stay tuned for more details as they become available!
More Social Networks! More Photos! More Fun!
Posted in Announcements on February 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
After posting the report of the 2011 meeting in Boise I realized, I’ve got lots more photos! And I know, you all do too! I see you skulking around at the end of the tour group waiting for everyone to vacate your viewfinder. And now, there’s somewhere for you to post and share all those [...]
