Portland Museum

Portland Preservation Alliance

Preserving Portland

The residents of Portland are an important part of the preservation of Portland. The communities input is important.

The Portland Museum Staff recently went on an excursion of Portland. Pictures of all the corner stores in the neighborhood were taken and will be used in an upcoming project of the Portland Preservation Alliance.

We are also looking for affordable options for home owners who want to restore their older homes.

Many things are being addressed by the group, and if you want to know more, attend our next meeting,it will be announced in the Portland Anchor.

Minutes from the November meeting

PORTLAND PRESERVATION ALLIANCE
NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Attendees: Nathalie Andrews, Tim Crabtree, Erin Gerrity, Judy Schroeder, Mary Turner and Judy Werst.


Welcome given by Erin Gerrity

Nathalie Andrews gave an overview of meeting and explained about the Preserve America Project. She gave each guest a draft of the Preservation Chapter for the Neighborhood Plan. They will take them home and review, it will be discussed further at next meeting.

Discussion of Architectural and Corner Markets presentations, guest decided to come in view them at a later date.

Short discussion regarding meeting times, most prefer a meeting every other month time was not discussed, next meeting date was not decided.

Election of the Chair for the PPA took place. Mary Turner was elected to continue in that position.

Membership development is being addressed by; each member asking someone to attend, or bringing someone, this process will continue by asking each person who attends to invite someone.

Nathalie Andrews suggested some possible projects for the PPA to address:
Corner Markets—each member will find a market or two that they like and will come up with an idea about how it may be used.
Preservation Awards—find homes that have been restored, rehabilitated or reused in an acceptable manner plaques or some form of award will be created, with the award being presented in May of each year since May is National Preservation Month.
Workshops—possibly guiding people who wish to research their homes.
More discussion of these possible projects will be continued.

Call For Volunteers

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a volunteer for this effort please contact the Portland Museum at 776-7678, leave your name and phone number and someone from the musuem will contact you to provide further information. You may also use the email below to let us know you want to be a part of preserving Portland.

Email us
turnerm@iglou.com