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 [...]
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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 »
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 [...]
Dedication, nay, Committment to a Building!
Posted in Surfing the Web on February 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We all natter on about the significance of architecture, but Seattle’s Babylonia Aivaz (sadly not a member of the MDRSAH) took a real plunge and got hitched to some. Sounds nutty, maybe, but a pre-wedding interview (click here) makes some good points. Granted, the actual ceremony was a little loopy (click here).
Groovy Architectural Historians
Posted in Surfing the Web, Uncategorized on March 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever wondered if the terms “architectural historian” and “groovy” are mutually exclusive? Well, wonder no more, just have a look at this BBC documentary featuring Reyner Banham cruisin’ Los Angeles: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1524953392810656786#
The Arc of the Architect
Posted in Publications, Surfing the Web on March 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The current issue of Oregon Quarterly includes “The Arc of the Architect,” an overview of Saul Zaik’s career. In addition to designing residences that are classics of Northwest Modernism, Zaik and his firm were also responsible for the modern addition to Timberline Lodge (1968) and overseeing the restoration of Crater Lake Lodge and Crown Point’s Vista House. The [...]
Other People’s Newsletters (#1 in a Series)
Posted in Publications, Surfing the Web on March 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »
From time to time I’ll post information and links to other people’s online newsletters, blogs, and websites. If you’re actively involved in creating online content, or if you’ve got a favorite website, please drop me an e-mail at mariondeanross@gmail.com. The Recent Past Preservation Network has started issuing a monthly on-line newletter, rather than an annual newsletter. The [...]
