CELEBRATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK WITH US!
People Saving Places
May 14-20, 2023

Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony 
Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm
Location:  The Lithia Park Butler Bandshell

Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 (immediately following the Historic Preservation awards ceremony)
Title of the walking tour: Walking through Time in downtown Ashland
Description of the tour: We will "walk through time" in the form of stories about people and buildings in historic Lithia Park, Granite Street and the Ashland Plaza.
Time: 1:30 pm to approximately 3:00 pm.
Meeting place: The Lithia Park Butler Bandshell. Note: We will walk up and down stairs, as well as walking on sidewalks.
Your tour guides: Local historian and writer Peter Finkle will lead the tour, with assistance from Dale Shostrom and possibly other members of the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
How to register: Tour is limited to 20 people.  Please email your name and contact info to Derek Severson at derek.severson@ashland.or.us to get on the list.
**Meet and greet with members of HPAC at Skout at 3pm, following the walking tour**

Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
Self guided tours of Ashland Memorial Mausoleum
Time:  8:30 am - 4 pm
**Ashland Memorial Mausoleum at Mountain View Cemetery is located on the east side of Ashland Street and Normal Ave**
 
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Title of the walking tour: Walking through Time in the Railroad District
Description of the tour: We will "walk through time" in the form of stories about people and buildings in the historic Railroad District.
Time: 10:30 am to approximately noon.
Meeting place: Corner of A Street and Fifth Street, in front of the Depot Hotel kitchen building. Note: We will be walking on sidewalks.
Your tour guides: Local historian and writer Peter Finkle will lead the tour, with assistance from Dale Shostrom and possibly other members of the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
How to register: Tour is limited to 20 people.  Please email your name and contact info to Derek Severson at derek.severson@ashland.or.us to get on the list.