Category Archives: house museums

Endangered Places 2016, The First Set

Posted on December 7, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Thanks to Drew Nasto, Craig Powell, and for the various locations for allowing me to use historic images to place into sketch format to commemorate the projects! Kate is sketching many of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places for 2016 in a … Continue reading →

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Restoration Award Celebration Dinner, The Event

Posted on December 1, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Thanks to Drew Nasto for letting me use his images to place into sketch format to commemorate the night! When an artist draws, we remember. When we draw details, we get to know our subjects intimately. The simple act of … Continue reading →

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Restoration Award Celebration Dinner, Kate’s Process

Posted on December 1, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell and Kate attended the Restoration Celebration to raise money for the the 2016 Most Endangered Places, and to hear the winners of the 2015 Demuro Awards, as the guest of one of our clients, Karla Pearlstein of Restoring History. … Continue reading →

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M is for McLoughlin’s Melodeon: A-to-Z Challenge

Posted on April 15, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

John McLoughlin was the Father of Oregon, and his history is celebrated at the McLoughlin House in Oregon City. We conserved the Prince & Co. Melodeon he gave to his granddaughter, part of a larger collection housed at his home, … Continue reading →

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Introducing PastCast: A New Podcast for People Who Save Places

Posted on October 29, 2013 by D. Katie Powell

An exciting new blog is starting:  PastCast, for people who save places: “We’re excited to announce the debut episode of PastCast, a show for the people who save places! (Hint: That’s you.) Our mission is to bring you great stories … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon at Philip Foster Farm National Historic Site

Posted on July 29, 2013 by MPFConservation

Mitchell and I performed a condition assessment at Philip Foster Farm in Eagle Creek, Oregon, the end of July.  Philip and Mary Charlotte Foster sailed around Cape Horn and landed in Oregon in 1843.  They established a store and farm in … Continue reading →

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Hanley Farm House of the Southern Oregon Historical Society

Posted on July 28, 2012 by MPFConservation

MPF Conservation is working to discover the original paint colors for the Hanley Farm exterior and for the foyer, and is assisting SOHS with a plan to preserve the stencils in the parlor. It is a wonderful historical farm with original furnishings, wallpaper, carpets, and accouterments — lovely! I walked the rooms one day snapping pics for fun: below are some wonderful objects. Let’s take a walk! Continue reading →

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