SALEM, OR – Oregon Heritage has awarded $300,000 in grants to fund 20 historic preservation and archaeology projects across the state.
The grant program, managed by a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, divided the funding into two distinct categories to protect the state’s cultural resources.
Seven of the approved grants fall under the “Diamonds in the Rough” category. This funding targets façade enhancements designed to restore the original historic character of properties in Hood River, Portland, Stayton, Madras, Oregon City, and Weston…