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City of Ashland, Oregon / City News
May is Historic Preservation Month
Each May, cities across Oregon create events, tours and displays to highlight their local historic properties for National Preservation Month. With this year’s theme focusing on “Discovering America’s Hidden Gems,” Oregon is poised to stand with the rest of the nation in celebrating the buildings and districts that turn towns into communities and houses into homes.
Since the National Trust for Historic Preservation created Preservation Week in 1971 to spotlight grassroots preservation efforts in America, it has grown into an annual celebration observed by small towns and big cities with events ranging from architectural and historic tours and award ceremonies, to fundraising events, educational programs and heritage travel opportunities. Due to its overwhelming popularity, in 2005, the National Trust for Historic Preservation extended the celebration to the entire month of May and declared it Preservation Month to provide an even longer opportunity to celebrate the diverse and unique heritage of our country’s cities and states and enable more Americans to become involved in the growing preservation movement.
Here in Ashland, Preservation Month 2012 will be observed by citizens throughout town with the following events planned:
Saturday, May 12th, 12:00-4:00 pm, join the Ashland Historic Railroad Museum located at 258 A Street, Suite 7, as it celebrates National Train Day – with a Street Fair & Concert
Tuesday, May 15th, 2:00 pm – A “Quirky History” tour of Downtown Ashland will be led by Terry Skibby. Meet in front of the Community Development office building at 51 Winburn Way.
Wednesday, May 16th, 8:00-4:30 – The Mountain View Mausoleum will be opened for a self-guided tour. The Mountain View Mausoleum is located on the south side of Ashland St. at the intersections of Normal and Sherwood Avenues.
Thursday, May 17th, Noon – Historic Preservation Award Ceremony and celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Ashland Library will be held in the Gresham Room at the Ashland Public Library located at 410 Siskiyou Blvd.
Sunday, May 20th, 2:00 pm – Discover Ashland’s Hidden Gem with a walking tour of the Hargadine Cemetery led by Terry Skibby. The entrance to the Hargadine Cemetery is located off of Sheridan Street.
If you need additional information please contact Assistant Planner, Amy Gunter at guntera@ashland.or.us or 541-552-2044.
Release Date: 4/30/2012
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