NEWS & NOTESNEWS & NOTESArchitectural Heritage Center

Educating People to Preserve Our Building HeritageA publication of the Bosco-Milligan Foundation • www.architecturalheritagecenter.org

VOL. 13,NO. 3

SUMMER2005

West’s Block Building, 1883701 SE Grand Avenue • Portland, Oregon

Tour and Resource FairSaturday, August 13th10a.m. – 4p.m.AHC, 701 SE Grand AvenueFoundation Members: $20Non-members: $25Individual Programs:see page 8 for dates,times and costs.Package price for Tour,Fair and all programs:Foundation Members: $38Non-members: $55The Seventh AnnualKitchen Revival program

will come out of the oven on August 13, 2005 following anew recipe. Some ingredients will remain the same, suchas the main course tour of original kitchens and those whichhave been rehabilitated in an historically-appropriate man-ner. The tour will feature eight kitchens which represent avariety of architectural styles from Foursquare to Tudor Re-vival, a range of rehabilitation budgets, and different phi-losophies about doing-it-yourself or hiring a contractor.

KITCHEN REVIVAL VII: A NEW RECIPE FOR REVIVALNew this year will be side dishes which include a resourcefair at the Architectural Heritage Center to showcase busi-nesses which have products and services for vintage kitch-ens, and an a la carte series of classes on kitchen-rehabilita-tion topics such as how to hire and work with a contractor,options for combining sustainability and historic accuracy,and a panel of homeowners who have “been there.”Please see page 8 for specific information on each class.

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“SHADES OF HISTORY”EXHIBIT AT AHC

Exhibit Opening: Saturday, September 3AHC – Meyer Memorial Trust GalleryFoundation Members: FreeNon-members: $5

Historic light shades come in a breath-taking variety of styles, sizes, patterns, andcolors. Light shades were designed throughthe ages to compliment every style and typeof fixtures, both gas and then electric, rang-ing from grand chandeliers, to drop bowls,pendants, brass pan lights, and wall sconces.

A H C G A L L E R Y E X H I B I T Shades were carefully selected to match fixtures and often pro-vided choices to building and home owners of every taste.Today, vintage light shades are sought by the restoration en-thusiast who has original light fixtures but missing shades.

The Architectural Heritage Center’s collection ofmore than 1,100 light shades includes every

kind you can imagine: art glass, opalescentglass, painted, etched, frosted, and cut glass,blown glass, and beautiful shades producedby Steuben as well as Quezal shades.

You will be de“light”ed with this brightand colorful exhibit of “Shades of His-tory”, and the artistry that produced theseremarkable pieces from the classic to themore whimsical – such as angel design mo-

tifs, and “ice cream cone” shades.See page 3 for associated lecture.

Something special’s a bake’n forthis year’s Kitchen Revival.

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UGLY KITCHEN CONTESTThe “Ugliest Kitchen Contest” is expectedto be just as ugly as ever, with a wholenew slate of grungy candidates awaitingthe moans and groans about mushroomand owl-bedecked contact paper on thecupboards, oddly-proportioned spaces,and doors to nowhere. To enter, write1,000 words or less on how horrible yourkitchen is and why you deserve to win.Mount your text and supplementary photos on aposter board for display at the Architectural Heri-tage Center. Visitors to the AHC and kitchentourgoers will be asked to vote on their choice of

One of the many lamp shadesfrom the collection of the

Architectural Heritage Center

The Architectural Heritage Centeris a project of the Bosco-Milligan Foundation,as part of our mission of “educating people topreserve our building heritage”.

News & Notes: Published QuarterlyPublished by the

Bosco-Milligan Foundation, PO Box 14157Portland, Oregon 97293-0157phone: 503-231-7264 • fax: 503-231-7311e-mail: info@architecturalheritagecenter.orgweb: www.architecturalheritagecenter.org

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Board of DirectorsHarris Matarazzo, PresidentAllen Denison, Past PresidentJane Morrison, Vice PresidentJoanne Carlson, SecretaryRick Michaelson, TreasurerEd CaldwellAlan Hart-McArthurJoan HaywardKarl KloosterRobert MercerCarol MorganRoss PlambeckTracey SimpsonDavid TalbottCara ThompsonJeff Varner

Ann WachsRichard Woodling, AIA

Board of AdvisorsDick BoglePauline BradfordBruce BurnsIsabella ChappellBenny DiBenedetto, FAIAGeorge EighmeyBill FailingPaul FalsettoJohn GroutBill Hart, AIAWilliam Hawkins III, FAIALannie HurstWendy Wells JacksonJim KellyGeorge McMath, FAIASharr ProhaskaJudith ReesKathy Reynolds

John ShipleyDan VolkmerGreg WentworthMarge Wintermute, FAIAWill Wright, C.E.I.C.

In MemoriamEarl Drais LaymanAl EdelmanEric LaddRuth PowersMelody Teppola

StaffCathy Galbraith, Executive DirectorPaul F. Morris, Director of Fund DevelopmentHolly Chamberlain, Membership & Programs CoordinatorVirginia Durost, Systems & Education Coordinator

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MESSAGE FROM THEEXECUTIVE DIRECTORCathy Galbraith

It seems as if every new ven-ture warrants its “First OneHundred Days” retrospective,and the Architectural Heri-tage Center has reached thatfirst milestone. We havesettled in at our new/oldhome on Grand Avenue, andare continuing to completesome finishing touches withgeneral contractor RobertsonHay & Wallace. A numberof old friends who supportedour building fund campaigncontinue to ask me what it islike to finally be “home” and

have the long-awaited Center opened. There is no oneanswer...we have been in such a whirlwind of activity that Isuspect it really hasn’t quite sunk in, although I do sometimesclose my eyes in a particular space and remember how it usedto feel, smell, and look. When I do that, each time I realize thebuilding’s miraculous transformation.

We are getting comfortable with operating the building’s sys-tems. The break room cabinetry is almost finished, thanks tothe generous contribution of Arciform, for both labor andmaterials. The appliances are about to be installed, providedat partial donation from Standard Appliances. And of courseour reception counter is literally “front and center”, beauti-fully executed by Pacific Design Inc. - a most wonderful do-nation. Both classrooms are now outfitted with comfortablechairs, thanks to donations from Bruce Burns/Burns Broth-

ers, and the Office Supply Company, our nearby neighboron SE Alder who provided the chairs at cost. Resonant thanksto donors Robert Mercer and Jim Heuer, Mike and MelodyHinchen, and David and Julie Greene, Alley Cat Arts, fortheir generous financial gifts and product research which madeour wonderful new classroom/walking tour sound system pos-sible. Building signage will be installed soon, with designdonated by Mayer/Reed and the signs themselves donated bySign Wizards. The donor wall signage will be among our nextpriorities. We are still documenting all of the contributions oflabor, materials, and services, in addition to cash contribu-tions. Such generosity is both impressive and humbling.

There are still challenges to meet, of course. We do not havesufficient funding for wall coverings, for shelving in our li-brary “stacks” room, or storage of our collection of buildingartifacts. The workshop, where we will work on artifacts con-servation and exhibit construction (as well as conduct some of

The AHC’s Grand Avenue facadeAHC HOURS OF OPERATIONWednesdays – Saturdays: 10:00a.m.– 4:30p.m.Sundays: 11:00a.m.– 4:00p.m. (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays)

Library access: by appointmentPrograms: doors open fifteen minutes prior to startAdmission to Gallery exhibits: free to members, and$5.00 for non-members (includes admission to all AHC exhibits)

Public Transportation:Tri-Met #6 – Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Grand AvenueTri-Met #15 – Morrison and Belmont

Parking: plenty of nearby on-street parking availableFor Saturday programs only: parking available at the small lot at thenorthwest corner of Grand Avenue and Yamhill Street (enter off Grand).It is directly north of Arvey’s Office Supply (1005 SE Grand Ave.), andsouth of the off-ramp from the Morrison Bridge.Thanks to Bolliger and Sons Insurance for sharing their lot on Saturdays!

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Exhibit Opening: Saturday, July 9thAHC – Liz’s Antique Hardware GalleryFoundation members: Free • Non-members: $5Sponsored by: Greg Olsen, Olsen & Jones ConstructionAdditional Support from: Precision Images

In 1840, Linus Yale began designing andmanufacturing a series of innovative locksat his New York shop. His son Linus, Jr.began his career as an artist but soonapplied his mechanical aptitude to per-fecting his father’s inventions and estab-lished a business in Philadelphia in1855. By 1869, John Yale (son of Linus,Jr.) and Henry Towne joined forces andfounded Yale & Towne Mfg. and moved itto Connecticut, where they produced finebuilders hardware and revolutionized the lockindustry. All patented, their trademark designs em-bodied for both functional quality and beauty.

This exhibit will feature some of the Yale & Towne hard-ware that is in the Center’s collection of an estimated12,000 pieces of fine antique building hardware. The storyof the first of the “big four” hardware manufacturing com-panies and the evolution of their designs and innovationswill be wonderfully illustrated.

Lecture: Saturday, July 9th, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand AvenueFoundation Members: $13 • Non-members: $18

The “Hardware of Yale & Towne” exhibit will openwith a companion lecture by Maud Eastwood,

affectionately known as the “DoorknobLady”. Self-taught, Maud is the single per-

son we all know who can look at almostany piece of hardware and identify themanufacturer and the date it was pro-duced. She has recently worked with vol-unteers to inventory more of the Center’shardware collection, and this lecture isan opportunity to learn about the foun-dations of American hardware at Yale &

Towne, as well as Maud’s findings regard-ing the AHC collection. Hardware is often

an overlooked element in building restoration,and this lecture will have you wondering why!

Pre-register for this program using the form on the inside backcover.

THE HARDWARE OF YALE & TOWNE— EXHIBIT AND LECTURE AT AHC —

AMERICAN WALLPAPER:ORIGINS AND HISTORY

Saturday, July 23rd, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand AvenueMembers: $13 • Non-members: $18

Internationally-known wall-paper designer and expertBruce Bradbury will be join-ing us on July 23rd to discussthe origins of wallpaper andthe history of American wall-paper. Bruce channeled hislifelong interest in wallpapersinto apprenticeships withwallpaper factories and even-tually into his own handprinting studio, which makesfine reproductions and adap-tations of wallpaper from the nineteenth and early twenti-eth centuries. He recently sold Bradbury and BradburyArt Wallpapers, and will be retiring soon and off to newadventures. This is a final opportunity to hear him speak.Pre-register for this program using the form on the inside back cover.

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SHADES OF HISTORY:VINTAGE LIGHT SHADES

Saturday, September 17th, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand AvenueMembers: $13 • Non-members: $18

Rejuvenation Senior Designer and Historian Bo Sullivanwill be joining us for an in-depth look at light shades asa companion lecture to the exhibit. The beauty andfunction of the huge variety of vintage shades will beexplored, along with the light fixtures for which theywere intended. Pre-register for this program using the formon the inside back cover.

SUMMER QUARTER PROGRAMS ARE SPONSORED,in part, by a generous contribution from the ArchitecturalFoundation of Oregon. We are grateful for their supporttowards our mission of historic preservation education.

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RUSTIC RETREATS:THE HANDCRAFTEDCABINS OF HENRY STEINER

Lecture: Sunday, July 24th, 2:00 p.m.Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand AvenueTour: Saturday, July 30th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Individual programs: Members: $13

Non-members: $18Package of both Members: $20Lecture and Tour: Non-members: $30

Have you ever dreamed of getting away from it all in a magicalfairytale cabin secluded somewhere in the heart of the wilder-ness? Would your dream home feature such hallmarks as:

• handcut and peeled firlogs?

• porches supported byforked trees?

• glorious large fireplacescrafted from handsplit gla-cier rocks or river rock?

• spiraling staircases madefrom naturally curved sap-lings and half-log treads?

• doorknobs and shelvesfashioned from roots oruniquely shaped branches?

If this sounds of interest, this two-part program exploringsome of the hidden and treasured homes of the northwestbuilt by master craftsman Henry Steiner and his sons, Johnand Fred, is not to be missed!

The AHC will host a panel lectureconsisting of both Steiner cabin own-ers and Northwest Rustic Style ar-chitecture experts. Nancy Atkinson,long-time Steiner cabin owner, re-storer, and researcher will be on handto introduce the panel guests andhelp answer any questions you mayhave about life in one of these en-chanting mountainside retreats,built in the 1920s and 1930s.

The following Saturday, we will head up to the towns ofRhododendron and Government Camp for an “Open House”tour as some of the Steiner cabin owners welcome us intotheir handcrafted gems. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportu-nity to see some of these “miniature Timberlines” which havebeen lovingly restored and maintained. Pre-register for thisprogram using the form on the inside back cover.

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ARCHITECTURALTREASURE HUNT:A PHOTOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE

Saturday, September 10th, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand AvenueFoundation Members: $13 • Non-members: $18

The city of Portland is rich with vintage buildings of allsizes, on both well-traveled streets as well as in its nooksand crannies. A surprising variety of architectural detailsadorn many of these buildings, if one takes the time totruly look. Think you know Portland buildings? Or do youwant to get to know more about the city’s architecturalheritage, including the little-known gems that standthroughout commercial and residential neighborhoods?Come to the Architectural Heritage Center for this photo-graphic Architectural Treasure Hunt and test your knowledge!

Photographer extraordinaire Bruce Forster will take you onan adventure that will delight, amaze, and educate as youguess where these fantastic architectural details are located.Bruce has been capturing compelling images on film formore than 30 years and he travels the world to get exactlythe right image for his clients. He has lived in Portlandsince 1970 and taught at Mt. Hood and Portland Com-munity Colleges as well as Portland State University. He isa co-founder of the Oregon Chapter of the American Soci-ety of Media, and one of the Northwest’s leading photog-raphers. We guarantee he will “stump the stars” with histreasure hunt but you will know the location of all of thearchitectural delights when he is finished. Pre-register forthis program using the form on the inside back cover.

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BUNGALOW:THE ULTIMATEARTS AND CRAFTSHOME

Thursday, September 22nd, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand AvenueMembers: $13 • Non-members: $18

Arts and Crafts expert Jane Powell will be joining us on Sep-tember 22 to share her rich findings from her two most re-cent books, Bungalow: The Ultimate Arts and Crafts Home andBungalow Details. The profusely illustrated lecture will be afeast for the eyes and soul and also provide lessons in how torehabilitate and repair these architectural gems. Pre-registerfor this program using the form on the inside back cover.

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AFTER THE FAIR:THE BUILDINGS OF THELEWIS & CLARKEXPOSITION

Saturday, July 16th9:30 - 11:30 a.m.Architectural Heritage Center701 SE Grand AvenueFoundation Members: $13Non-members: $18

The Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition, which was con-ceived of in 1903 to celebrate the 100th anniversary ofMeriwether Lewis and William Clark’s Corps of Discovery,opened in June of 1905. One hundred years later, you areinvited to re-visit the grand event at After the Fair, wherethe buildings of the exposition and what transpired withthem afterwards will be explored. Historian and Educa-tion Committee member Jan Dilg will present an overviewof the history and context of the exposition. The close ofthe Fair and the buildings that were saved (some to be lostlater) will be discussed by Foundation Executive DirectorCathy Galbraith. Pre-register for this program using the form on theinside back cover.

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THE ARCHITECTUREOF ELLIS LAWRENCE

Saturday, August 6th, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand AvenueFoundation Members: $13 • Non-members: $18

The work of versatile Portland architect Ellis Lawrence willbe explored in an illustrated lecture on August 6. Presenterand Lawrence scholar Kim Lakin, who has worked in thehistoric preservation field in Oregon since 1981, has sur-veyed Lawrence-designed buildings and written many land-mark nominations for them. Lawrence was the first dean ofthe School of Architecture and Allied Arts at the Universityof Oregon. His prolific career designing over 200 build-ings has left us with a rich legacy, much of which can beseen in the Portland neighborhoods of Irvington,Eastmoreland, Laurelhurst, and Portland Heights.Pre-register for this program using the form on the inside back cover.

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POSTPONED

BUILDING ON BURIALGROUND:A FUNCTIONAL VIEWOF CEMETERIES

Sunday, August 7th, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand AvenueFoundation Members: $13 • Non-members: $18

Portland native Keith Eggener, Associate Professor of Ameri-can Art and Architecture at the Uni-versity of Missouri-Columbia, willdiscuss findings from a work inprogress on the architecture andconstruction of cemeteries on Au-gust 7. Eggener, who received hisPh.D. from Stanford, is the authorof several publications on Americanarchitecture, Associate Editor of theBuildings of the United States(BUS) publication series, and amember of the Board of Directors and the Executive Com-mittee of the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH).Pre-register for this program using the form on the inside backcover.

OLD HOUSE FAIRHISTORIC SOLUTIONS FORYOUR VINTAGE HOME

Saturday, September 10th, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Esther Short Park, Downtown Vancouver(between Columbia, Daniels, 6th, & 8th)Cost: Free!Co-sponsored by: City of Vancouver Cultural Services and the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission

Craftspeople and vendors of preservation-oriented prod-ucts and services will be gathered in Esther Short Park onSeptember 10 to share ideas about preserving the historyand architecture of vintage homes. Questions and photosto illustrate them, welcome! New this year will be a mini-swap meet featuring your extra home rehab supplies. Bringyour re-usable rehab items (only those on the small side,please) to the park to swap or drop off for someone else’suse. This free event is open to the public. Please contactHolly Chamberlain at the Architectural Heritage Centerat hollyc@architecturalheritagecenter.org, or 503-231-7264, or Derek Chisholm at Clark County at 360-397-2375 ext 4909 if you have questions or are interested inhaving a display at the fair.

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MAIL ORDER HOUSES:Locations Sought!Do you know of any houses in the Portland metro areawhich were purchased by their original owners from one ofthe mail order house companies, such as Sears or Aladdin?The AHC’s Education Committee will be presenting a pro-gram on the topic of mail order houses in 2006 and wouldlike to have some additional examples. Contacthollyc@architecturalheritagecenter.org with your informa-tion, or call 503-231-7264.

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the ugliest kitchen! The winner will be revealed onSaturday, August 20. Prizes for this year’s context arestill pending, but last year’s included tile from Prattand Larson, light fixtures from Schoolhouse Electric, agift certificate from Tribe of the Winds, a gift certifi-cate for handyman help from Neil Kelly, and a sub-scription to Northwest Renovation. Deliver yourposter boards to the AHC between August 3 and 5.The sooner you get it here, the more votes you canrack up. May the ugliest kitchen win!

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BACK TO KITCHENSSCHOOL —ALA CARTE—In response to comments over recentyears, this year’s “Kitchen Revival” pro-gram will provide a tour-only day andthree lectures on different days to pro-vide timely and helpful “lessons learned”for anyone planning a kitchen rejuve-nation. Think of these as “new lessons”or a “refresher course” for those who havealready done some investigation.

WORKING WITH ACONTRACTOR

Wednesday, August 3rd, 7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand AvenueMembers: $8 • Non-members: $12

The challenges of selecting a contractor to suit your needsare a continuing issue for any home improvement project.How do I find someone I can trust? How do I communi-cate what I want? How much do all of the options I’mconsidering cost? How do I avoid “sticker shock” and plana realistic budget? Arciform’s Richard DeWolfe, who has anumber of kitchen rehabs under his belt will answer theseand other questions in his presentation. He will bring othermembers of his project team so that design questions canbe answered as well. Plan to learn from his experiences onundertaking high, medium, and lower budget “kitchenrevivals” for a multitude of satisfied clients.

THE “ECO-GREEN” KITCHENWednesday, August 10th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand AvenueMembers: $8 • Non-members: $12

In today’s world of growing environmental consciousness, weare always looking for the “friendliest” materials, that don’tsacrifice looks and durability. Using vintage appliances andother kitchen elements that could be perfect for re-use aregood ideas, if you plan your search and installations into your

project. Plan to learn from the experienced people at Environ-mental Building Supplies where all of the latest “green” mate-rials are available, to be joined by staff from The RebuildingCenter where everything from sinks to appliances to cabinetryand hardware come in the door and await re-use. This is anevening sure to give you new ideas and dispel any qualms youmay have about “going green” or bringing vintage elementsinto your kitchen project.

LESSONS LEARNED FROMKITCHENS PROJECT SURVIVORS

Saturday, August 20th, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.Architectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand AvenueMembers: $8 • Non-members: $12

One week following the August 13th kitchens tour, this pro-gram will feature a panel of “old hands” who have completedsuccessful kitchen rehabs, from the more simple to the com-plex. Each presenter will teach us about their “lessons learned”and what they wish they had known before they started theirown kitchen projects. This is an opportunity to learn from theexperiences of others – who might wish they had gone to“kitchen school” – and will focus on practical suggestions andlessons in all facets of kitchen revivals.

PRE-REGISTER FOR ANY OR ALL OF THE “Ala Carte”Kitchen School lectures and plan to “graduate” with all of thequalifications you will need to tackle your own kitchen revival!Pre-register for all programs using the form on the inside back cover.

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WALKING TOURS OFBELMONT ANDHAWTHORNE … FREE!Thanks to a cooperative agreement with theCity of Portland Transportation OptionsDivision, the Architectural HeritageCenter will present four neighborhoodhistory walks this summer in theBelmont and Hawthorne neighbor-hoods. These walks are free ofcharge to anyone, and constitute part of the “Ten Toe Ex-press” program, a City of Portland-sponsored effort to getpeople out of their cars and walking.

A Belmont walk will be presented on Thursday, August4th at 6 p.m., and at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 27th. Theroute begins at the corner of SE Stark and SE 61st Avenue,covers about 3.5 miles, and should take about an hourand a half. The Hawthorne walk will be presented on Thurs-day, July 7th at 6 p.m., and on Saturday August 18th, at 9a.m. It will begin in front of the Western Seminary (5511SE Hawthorne) and covers about the same time and dis-tance as the Belmont walk. We will see the residential andcommercial architecture of these streetcar-era neighbor-hoods and learn about their role in the city’s development.A complete schedule of all the walks in program is avail-able from the city and may be found on line atwww.portlandtransportation.org/Options/eastside. Regis-tration is not required – just show up!

FOCUS ON THE COLLECTION

BEN HOLLADAY’SSEASIDE HOUSEby Alicia Crawford

Known for his extravagant taste and entre-preneurial spirit, Ben Holladay supplied Port-land and San Francisco’s wealthy with a won-derful coastal retreat when he built the Sea-side House in 1873, in Seaside, Oregon. Thegrounds boasted a zoo and a racetrack thatlured guests to the lavish hotel, which servedas a luxurious getaway – and a means of in-creasing the number of passengers travelingon Holladay’s trains and steamboats to thepreviously isolated Oregon Coast.

Known as the “Stagecoach King,”Holladay was born in Kentucky in 1824.The westward travels of this “Jack of all trades” in search ofbusiness opportunities succeeded in making him a fortune.Once the largest employer in the United States, Holladay wasowner of the Holladay Overland Mail Express Company, arailroad pioneer and distiller of what is now McCormick’sWhiskey.

Holladay died in 1887, leaving the hotel with an uncertainfuture. During World War I, the hotel acted as headquartersto the Army’s Spruce Division and was later used as an isola-tion hospital for infections or seriously ill veterans of the war.In 1921, the hotel was leased by Simon Benson, who plannedto restore the building to its original glory. Unfortunately, theSeaside House was seriously compromised during the war.After assessing the damage and restoration costs, Benson pur-chased many of the hotel’s furnishings for his other hotels anddecided not to restore the Seaside House. The hotel andgrounds were eventually sold to Millard Holbrook, who de-molished the facility around 1923 and built what is now theSeaside Golf Club.

Although the building is lost, the Architectural Heritage Center isfortunate to have a beautiful door and the counter that was used asthe front desk of the Seaside House in our collection.

Door from theSeaside House

VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTSWe thank all our volunteers for their wonderful contributions.Here are a few projects that are going on right now.Risa Davis – craftsperson referral file; Joan Stark – Greeter at AHC;Bill Welch – exhibit design and installation; Michele Carver – re-search on Yale and Towne hardware; Lynne Humme – monthly boardpackets; Robert Jordan – Getting Around Portland walking tours;Gretta Grimala – Greeter at AHC; Mike Mathews – mailings; MarcusVincent – preparing PowerPoint presentations.

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New and Renewing Members – We thank you all for your support!KeystoneMaybelle Clark Macdonald Fund

StewardshipMary and Tim BoyleGwen BurnsHarold and Arlene Schnitzer

Corporate/BusinessC.Z. Becker Co.Risa DavisNeil KellySchoolhouse Electric

ContributingLynne AngelErik and Sheila BakkomMarjorie BelluschiJean and David BiggsEdward CaldwellNorm and Joanne CarlsonCraftsman Design and RenovationArt DeMuro, Venerable PropertiesRobert and Ann DueltgenMichael and Nancy FeldmanOtis, Carol, and Roger GoldingayLouis and Judy HalvorsenWilliam HartAlan and Trish Hart-McArthurSusan and Jeff HartnettBill and Anne Hargens HornbeckPat Kreeger and Mark Failor,

ScalamandreE. Kimbark and Melinda MacCollPeter McGillBrenda MillerTed MillerDale and Joan MordenJane and Terry MorrisonSharr ProhaskaJohn PurvesRaindrop RoofingBruce RitchieMark and Mary RobertsTony and Carol SpringJoseph F. Wood

Household/NonprofitDean Alby and Mark KlemmerRichard Ashton and Noly LimjocoAnne BarbeyMark Bello and Colleen CavinDr. and Mrs. R. Wm. BennettsSteven and Sue BlindheimJeanne and Corbey BoatwrightConrad and Jane Converse BrownBarbara and Bob BradyLarry and Gayle CableRobert ClayKevin and J’leane ColeNeil Cooper and Martha ConnellJacob Curtis and Dayna SimsSherry DeCaire and Pat GreenDede DeJagerColin and Patricia DunkeldJames and Erzsebet EppleyKarla ForsytheMelody and Michael FreemanSophie FrostMargo FowkesSusan L. GerritzKaron and Tom GillesBen and Jane GillespieDavid and Julie GreeneTom Greiner and Mary GrantFrancene GreweBob and JoAnn GriggsPatrick Hansen and Melanie BairdC. Charles and Katie HarrisNorman and Lee HascallJudith HeadKaren HightowerCary Hixon and Barrett JacksonBonnie and Frank HowarthLannie HurstErnest and Melody KangasRobert and Candice JordanDavid Knaub and Katie UreyJohn and Debbie LaingJulie Lawrence and Michael WellsBeverly Long and Ron MillerJacquie and Ray LungKarin Martin and Alan Hahn

Brad and Elizabeth McKenzieCynthia Milbradt

Kelley and Sue MooersAngela and Jamie Moos BenjaminSuzanne Montgomery and

Catherine DorstPeggy and Robb MorettiMichael and Sara MorrisLisa Muirden and Denise

MoreheadCatherine Mushel GardensLinda Neill and Liz SteppSharon NesbitDon and Pat PaganoKarla Pearlstein and Aaron

BoonshoftJohn Pedisich and Carol WardSusanne and Jonathan PurnellJennifer RindeRay and Misty RivoliMatthew Roman and Elisabeth

VargaReuel and Julie RuderSusan Sater and Charley PetersonBob and Peggy SchlegelBarbara SchnackySusan and Ted SchneiderAnn SmithDiane SmithKristen Stallman and Sean

LoughranFred and Shelley StofferDiane StuartBo and Nancy SullivanRoger and Jo Ann ThomasVirginia TribeWilliam and Jacqueline

WillinghamEmily Young and Daniel Pirofsky

IndividualMatt BainesMary E. BakerCynthia BlegenJack BookwalterPauline BradfordMike Campbell

Carl CattersonJames ChellisAlan ChunL. Scott ClayCarole ConnellAnne Hendren CoulterE. Kay DawsonSharon DawsonKen DienerCharlene DissLinda DoddsAnne DraperAnn EsteveEvan FarnhamPat FlynnMichele FrisellaMike HaleAlexander HamalianPatricia HeimerlRobert HoggDenise HoofBill HoylandElizabeth MarantzAnn MartinPam MaxonS.A. McCorkleJudith MixanLars NystromerNyssa PerrinJames PestilloAustin PritchardJary RalstonPatricia RobertsSeth RockwellRuth RothJack RyanDavid SavinarDavid SchargelCasper SchmandP.R. ScottGregg StewartAnne StronkoAnn M. SwensonEdward TeagueThorp Construction Co.Rosanne VecchioGail Westlin

Peggy WhelanSharon WortmanShelby Wright

Senior/StudentNancy B. AndersonBradley and Phyllis BealsMrs. Norman C. CarlsonFrank CarpenterEd CaswellNancy ChapmanDixie ClarkPat DahmsCarolyn DinsmoreAgnes FischerJean FitzgeraldWayne and Betty FryMary E. GerdingJeannine A. GrayMolly HeaneyEverett HemshornToyoko HochAlbert HoquetVivian IsaacsonStephanie KiddDave KohlWilliam LawrenceMike LettunichKathryn LittlefieldJeane MartinJeannie McGuireBarbara MillerDolores MyersNancy OakesMaxine O’ConnorArnold PanitchJeanne RiversJean SavageMartin SuterVirginia Van BreemenSusan VerdurmenMargaret WalterLorre C. WardynTrish WeigelConnie WestHelen WrolstadJudith Yelvington

(EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR continued from page 2)our “hands-on” craftsmanship training programs) still awaitsa full selection of appropriate tools and equipment. With con-tinuing support from the community, we will get there.

Our expanded roster of education workshops and full exhibitschedule are proving to be both rewarding and challenging.We ramped up immediately with a full schedule, after a veryfast move in to the Center, and we have already hosted a num-ber of group tours and rentals. Our very hands-on Board ofDirectors held a retreat in December and an excellent strate-gic planning session with our Board of Advisors in April. Weare all adapting to the transformation of the Bosco-MilliganFoundation into an organization that has moved light yearsahead in a very short time, and remain committed to person-alized service to our members and visitors. A number of veryqualified volunteers have stepped forward to help in manyways make this transformation possible and we salute andthank each and every one.

We are working on the marketing front to increase the visibil-

ity of the Architectural Heritage Center and the programs,exhibits, and services we offer, and the print media has beenmost generous in its coverage to date. We hope to reach visita-tion goals soon, as well as continue to expand our member-ship. On behalf of all of us at the Bosco-Milligan Foundation/Architectural Heritage Center, a heartfelt thanks to our mem-bers and volunteers, and...if you are reading this newsletterand are not yet a member please join today. If you have notyet visited us at the Center, we welcome you to come over...Ithink you will be impressed with what you see, and what youwill learn as we educate people to preserve our building heritage.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONSunday, July 10th, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

You are invited to learn more about the Architectural HeritageCenter and ways to help at our upcoming Volunteer Orientationon Sunday, July 10 at the Center. Questions? Call Holly at 503-231-7264 or e-mail at hollyc@architecturalheritagecenter.org.

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Registration forSUMMER 2005 PROGRAMSPre-registration is requested. Confirmations are mailed only for off-site programs.

Please make check payable to “The Bosco-Milligan Foundation”. Questions? Call the Foundation Office at 503-231-7264.

Mail to: BOSCO-MILLIGAN FOUNDATION • PO BOX 14157 • PORTLAND OR 97293-0157

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The Hardware of Yale and Towne (7/9/05)___ Member(s) x $13 ___ Non-Member(s) x $18 = ______

After the Fair (7/16/05)___ Member(s) x $13 ___ Non-Member(s) x $18 = ______

American Wallpaper (7/23/05)___ Member(s) x $13 ___ Non-Member(s) x $18 = ______

Steiner Cabin lecture (7/24/05)___ Member(s) x $13 ___ Non-Member(s) x $18 = ______

Steiner Cabin tour (7/30/05)___ Member(s) x $13 ___ Non-Member(s) x $18 = ______

Steiner Cabin package (both programs)___ Member(s) x $20 ___ Non-Member(s) x $30 = ______

The Architecture of Ellis Lawrence (8/6/05)___ Member(s) x $13___ Non-Member(s) x $18 = ______

Building on Burial Ground (8/7/05)___ Member(s) x $13 ___ Non-Member(s) x $18 = ______

Kitchen Revival VII: Working with a Contractor (8/3/05)___ Member(s) x $8 ___ Non-Member(s) x $12 = ______

Kitchen Revival VII: Eco-Green Kitchens (8/10/05)___ Member(s) x $8___ Non-Member(s) x $12 = ______

Kitchen Revival VII: Tour and Resource Fair (8/13/05)___ Member(s) x $20 ___ Non-Member(s) x $25 = ______

Kitchen Revival VII: Lessions Learned (8/20/05)___ Member(s) x $8 ___ Non-Member(s) x $12 = ______

Kitchen Revival VII: package for all programs (8/20/05)___ Member(s) x $38 ___ Non-Member(s) x $55 = ______

Architectural Treasure Hunt (9/10/05) (Members only) ___ Member(s) x $13 = ______

Shades of History lecture (9/17/05)___ Member(s) x $13 ___ Non-Member(s) x $18 = ______

Bungalow (9/22/05)___ Member(s) x $13 ___ Non-Member(s) x $18 = ______

ARE YOU A MEMBER? If your newsletter mailinglabel says “non,” we encourage you to join theFoundation today! As a thank you, we are pleased tooffer reduced fees for our programs and access to our“members-only” programs, which offer glimpses intomany special locales.FOR MORE INFORMATION go to our web site atwww.architecturalheritagecenter.org.

The Melody Ballroom will be thesetting for a trip down memory laneat our tenth annual auction on theevening of October 15th. We hope

you will save the date and help make this auction a “perfectten.” Temptations on which to bid will include vintage furni-

ture and home décor items, antique clothing, and trips andtours with a heritage theme. Your donated auction itemswill ensure the success of the event, which is our largestfundraiser of the year. Please call the office at 503-231-7264for a donation form.Many thanks to people who have already donated!

A DECADE OF DELIGHT: TENTH ANNUAL “RICHES OF A CITY”HERITAGE AUCTION SET FOR OCTOBER 15th

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• July 9 . . . . . . . The Hardware of Yale and Towne lecture, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.• July 16 . . . . . . After the Fair: The Buildings of the Lewis & Clark Expo, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.• July 23 . . . . . . American Wallpaper, Origins and History, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.• July 24 . . . . . . Rustic Retreats lecture, 2:00 p.m.• July 30 . . . . . . Rustic Retreats tour, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• August 6 . . . . The Architecture of Ellis Lawrence, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.• August 7 . . . . Building on Burial Ground, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.• August 13 . . . Kitchen Revival VII, tour and resource fair (see page 8 for other related programs)

• Sept 10 . . . . . Architectural Treasure Hunt, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.• Sept 10 . . . . . Old House Fair, Vancouver, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.• Sept 17 . . . . . Shades of History: Vintage Light Shades lecture, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.• Sept 22 . . . . . Bungalows: The Ultimate Arts and Crafts Home, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Exhibits: Lost Portland, Closes August 28thShades of History, Opens September 3rdThe Hardware of Yale and Towne, Opens July 9th

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