Conference plans will be posted here as things develop!
You may register on the Membership page.
Register for Vancouver, WA, October 6-8 2023
The Board is excited to announce our preliminary plan for the October 6-8, 2023 SAH MDR meeting to be held in Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR (separated only by a bridge!) alongside the vibrant RevitalizeWA conference.
These two collaborative events have been designed by leadership on both sides to compliment each other in hopes that you will attend both events, though you are welcome to attend merely one or the other — our SAH MDR events are affordable and educational, and RevitalizeWA has offered our members a significant discount to their line-up.
Here's what you need to know:
SAH MDR Portion
10/6 Friday night SAH MDR social hour in Vancouver, WA
7pm-9pm http://www.thegrocerycocktailsocial.com/ The Grocery Cocktail & Social, 115 W 7th Street Vancouver, Washington 98660
10/7 Saturday morning paper sessions & lightening talks, and Potter Award winner presentation by Tim Wood in Vancouver, WA
500 Broadway, Vancouver, WA, ODOT WashDOT facility
8:30am-9:10am Welcome
Tim Wood, Elisabeth Walton Potter Award research results presentation 20 min, 10 min Q&A
"Searching for Relief: Evaluating the Works Progress Administration in Oregon." This presentation examines the impact of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) on Oregon's built environment by addressing the number and types of WPA projects conducted and where they were completed throughout the state.
9:20am-10:35am, Three 15 minute presentations, 15 min Q&A—”Homes that Move: Floating, Mobile, and RV.” Moderated by Chris Bell
10:45am-11:30am Pecha Kulchas and Q&A. Moderated by Jenny Wilder
Lunch on your own; https://www.cartopiafoodcarts.com/ suggested
10/7 Saturday afternoon guided walking tour of Portland's Ladd's Addition with Prof. Julianne Sandlin
10/8 Sunday morning board & member retreat in Portland
10AM-12PM White Stag Building, 70 NW Couch St, Portland, OR 97209, classroom 442
free meter parking on Couch
Smart Park parking garage also available at 33 NW Davis St., Portland, OR 97209
10/8 Sunday guided tour of the Portland Chinese Garden with Prof. Anthony Clark
How to register:You will find SAH MDR meeting registration links for both regular members and students, here: https://sahmdr.org/membership
Once registered we will follow up with more a more detailed schedule of events, including times and location specifics.
RevitalizeWA Portion
RevitalizeWA is Washington's annual statewide conference focused on the continued care of place through historic preservation, placemaking, and economic development. As a partner in this important work, you are invited to attend this years RevitalizeWA using our special discount for members of the Society of Architectural Historians Marion Dean Ross/PNW Chapter." Explore the full offerings from October 4-6 at the below registration link.
Special note! 10/6 Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 am, "Bridging History: Exploring the I-5 Bridge" (additional $10.00) with Hayli Reff & Chris Bell
How to register — early-bird rates expire August 15:
https://preservewa.org/news-events/revitalizewa/
Conference planning team: A. Clark, Kristi Rux, Jenny Wilder (Papers committee lead).
Hotels & Lodging
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Briar Rose Inn B&B, 314 West 11th St, $150, 1908 Craftsman style, 4 rooms, street parking
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The Heathman Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Drive, $172, 1997 rustic grand lodge style, mixed reviews, parking
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Holiday Inn Portland - Columbia Riverfront, 909 N Hayden Island Dr, $158, 1978, interesting design, 30 min walk to Vancouver Hilton, parking
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/portland/pdxhv/hoteldetail
Oxford Suites, 12226 N. Jantzen Drive, $160, nada arch interest, just nice in good location, 30 walk to Vancouver Hilton, parking
https://www.oxfordsuitesportland.com/https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/portland/pdxhv/hoteldetail
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The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton, 309 SW Broadway, $239, French Second Empire style (grand hotel), rooms not so historic in style, Doyle and Patterson, opened 1913, valet parking
Hotel Lucia, 400 SW Broadway, $152, 1909 hotel, high style renovation, valet parking
https://www.provenancehotels.com/hotel-lucia
The Nines, 525 SW Morrison St, $293, top 9 floors of old Meier & Frank department store, A.E. Doyle, 1909 glazed terra cotta, Departure restaurant on roof, valet parking
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/PDXLN-the-nines-a-luxury-collection-hotel-portland/overview/
Staypineapple, Hotel Rose, Downtown, 50 SW Morrison St, $129, 1964 motor hotel, waterfront, parking
https://www.staypineapple.com/hotel-rose-portland-or
The Woodlark, 813 SW Alder St, $164, corner portion - Doyle, Patterson & Beach 1911-12, "one of Portland's earliest commercial skyscrapers", expanded to adjacent building, minimalist interior, valet parking
https://www.woodlarkhotel.com/
The Sentinel, 614 SW 11th Avenue, $195, architecture bonanza… old Governor hotel 1909 PLUS old adjacent Elk Lodge 1923, valet parking
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Hotel Deluxe - Provenance, 729 SW 15th Avenue, $135, detailed renovation of 1912 hotel, lavish interior, classic movies theme, Driftwood Room bar, parking
https://www.provenancehotels.com/hotel-deluxe-portland/hotel
The Hotel Zags, 515 SW Clay Street, $169, Days Inn motor hotel, well done mod, patio with green wall, parking
The Society Hotel, 203 NW 3rd Ave, $124 (bunk room $49), built in 1881 as boarding house for sailors, minimalist interiors, adjacent to train station, China town, mixed recent reviews, no parking
https://thesocietyhotel.com/portland/
Harlow Hotel Cafe & Bar, 722 NW Glisan St, $159, 1882 Italienate business block, no parking
Inn at Northrup Station, on streetcar, 2025 NW Northrup street, $184, funky retro modern interiors and art, walking distance to 21st, 23rd, old lovely neighborhoods on hill, parking
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Hotel Eastlund BW Premier Collection, 1021 NE Grand Ave, $279, 1962 motor hotel, block from streetcar, rooftop restaurant with view back to West Portland, parking