LGBTQ+ Historic Sites Project

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Historic places associated with queer histories are underrepresented in historic resource inventories nationwide. Portland’s LGBTQ+ Historic Sites Project seeks to identify, document, and preserve historic resources associated with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ histories.
Small church building with gray cedar siding, white trim and colorful stained glass window

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Exterior of the Darcelle XV building, one of the City's LGBTQ historic sites.

About the LGBTQ+ Historic Sites Project

Photo of current exterior of the building currently known as the Crystal Hotel.

LGBTQ+ National Register of Historic Places listings

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

Read the LGBTQ+ Historic Sites Project zine

Contact

Historic Resources Staff

historic.resources@portlandoregon.gov

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April 2024 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates

A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on across the city of Portland. See the project updates below for more details, and to find contact information for the City staff working on specific projects. Subscribe to get email notifications when these updates are posted.

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