Historic and Cultural Resources

Program
The Historic Resources Program maintains Portland’s Historic Resource Inventory, advances periodic refinements to applicable land use regulations, supports the preservation of underrepresented historic sites, and coordinates City compliance with State and Federal historic preservation requirements.
3-story red brick building on corner with 7-story commercial building wrapped around on 2 sides behind it.

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3-story white brick building with ground floor retail and apartments above.

Historic Resources Program Overview

A 2D map with many dots marking where historic resources are located

Historic Resource Inventory

Photo of the exterior of the historic Golden West building.

African American Historic Sites Initiative

6-story red brick historic building with new windows and doors for ground floor retail.

Making Changes to a Historic Resource

Illustration of Chinatown/Japantown historic building

Design Guideline Documents

Example of a contributing historic resource in the South Portland Historic District

Historic, Conservation, and National Register Districts

large brown gazebo with gold spires on top and red brick steps in a park surrounded by green grass and trees in the distance

Historic Resource Types

The historic Bagdad Theater in southeast Portland

Historic Preservation Incentives

Contact

Historic Resources Staff

historic.resources@portlandoregon.gov

Related offices, programs, advisory groups, and projects

A historic building, shaded by trees

Historic Resources Code Project

A large brick school building, with steps leading up to a door.

South Portland Historic District Design Guidelines Project

Small church building with gray cedar siding, white trim and colorful stained glass window

LGBTQ+ Historic Sites Project

This is a photo of the Ladd Carriage House, which is located in downtown Portland and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Historic Landmarks Commission

News

Portland’s LGBTQ+ historic buildings and sites featured in a zine

BPS’s Historic Resources Program releases a zine focused on buildings and places with historic ties to the LGBTQ+ community.

News article

Thumbnail image from the cover page of the new LGBTQ+ Historic Sites project zine.
More news

Past Meetings and Hearings

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