Tag Archives: Oregon history

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 →

Posted in antiques, house museums, preservation, upholstery | Tagged Barlow Road, carriage conservation, carriages, Eagle Creek, Eastlake, Jacknife Zion Horsehaven, Mary Charlotte Foster, McLoughlin, Oregon, Oregon history, Philip Foster Farm, Portland, Portland Oregon, Textile conservation, Victorian furniture, Wagons | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in architecture, conservation techniques, house museums, restoration techniques | Tagged architectural preservation, Hanley Farm, Hanley House, Jacksonville, Medford, Michael Hanley, Oregon history, SOHS, Southern Oregon Historical Society | 3 Comments

Steamship S.S.Beaver Washstand for the McLoughlin House by DKP

Posted on February 4, 2012 by MPFConservation

©MPF Conservation. May be printed for your own use. May be reposted if our url+copyright is used as reference. MPFC recently completed treatment of a washstand for the Mcloughlin House in Oregon City which came from the first steamship to sail … Continue reading →