Historic Resources - Links

Archeology & Anthropology

• Oregon State University Anthropology Department
  214 Waldo Hall
  Corvallis, OR 97331
  541-737-4515
• Portland State University Anthropology Department
  141 Cramer Hall
  1721 SW Broadway
  Portland, OR 97207
  503-725-3914
• University of Oregon Anthropology Department & Archeology Lab
  308 Condon Hall
  Eugene, OR 97403
  541-346-5102
• Oregon Historic Cemeteries Association, Inc.
  PO Box 15251
  Portland, OR 97293
  ohca@oregoncemeteries.org

Buildings & Structures
General information

• National Park Services Technical Preservation Services provides technical assistance and guidance on the preservation of historic properties. The publications have become the basis for responsible care of historic buildings and are routinely referenced by preservation professionals, local design review commissions, state and federal agencies, students, and historic property owners.
• Restore Oregon (formerly Historic Preservation League of Oregon)
  1130 SW Morrison Street, Suite 318
  Portland, OR 97205
  503 243-1923
  info@restoreoregon.org
• Architectural Heritage Center (supported by the Bosco-Milligan Foundation)
  701 SE Grand Avenue
  Portland, OR 97214
  503-231-7264
• Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
  503-986-0793
• Oregon listings on the National Register of Historic Places
• National Trust for Historic Preservation, Portland Field Office
  Portland Field Office 
  9392 S. Gribble Road 
  Canby, Oregon 97013 
  1-800-944-6847 (Washington, DC)
  Washington, DC 
  Website
• University of Oregon Historic Preservation Program
  School of Architecture and Allied Arts
  Eugene, OR 97403-5233
  541-346-2077

Sources of Materials

• Check the HPLO Craft File
• Contact SHPO for listings of approved materials sources

Historic Building Contractors

• Check the HPLO Craft File
• Contact SHPO for listings of approved contractors

Document, Book, & Photo Preservation
General Information

• OSU Archives
  94 Kerr Administration Bldg.
  Corvallis, OR 97331
  541-737-2165
  archives@ccmail.orst.edu
• Benton County Historical Museum
  1101 Main St.
  Philomath, OR 97370
  541-929-6230
  info@bentoncountymuseum.org
• Benton County History Center
  110 NW 3rd St.
  Corvallis, OR 97330
  541-758-3550
• Oregon Historical Society
  1230 SW Park Ave.
  Portland, OR 97205
  503-306-5194
  orhist@ohs.org

Preservation Supplies

• Consult organizations in general information section

Conservators & Restorers

• Consult organizations in general information section

Genealogy & Oral History

• Benton County Genealogical Society, 541-752-5898
• Linn Genealogical Society
• Oregon Historical Society
• Oregon State Archives
  800 Summer St. NE
  Salem, OR 97310
  503-373-0701
  OR-ROOTS listserv
  Records of Interest to Genealogists and Students of Family History
• National Archives and Records Administration
  8601 Adelphi Rd,
  College Park, MD 20740-6001 
  1-866-272-6272
• Oregon Family History Center
  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon Church)
  4141 NW Harrison Blvd.
  Corvallis, OR 97330
  541-758-1156

Horticultural & Animal Resources

• Home Orchard Society
  PO Box 230192
  Tigard, OR 97281-0192
• Native Plant Society of Oregon
  2584 NW Savier St.
  Portland, OR 97201
• OSU Extension Service
  101 Ballard Hall
  Corvallis, OR 97331
  541-737-2713
• OSU Horticulture Department
  4017 Ag. & Life Sciences Bldg
  Corvallis, OR 97331
  541-737-3695
• Century Farm and Ranch Program
  Rick Read, coordinator
  Oregon Historical Society
  503-306-5215

Local History & Education

• Benton County Historical Museum and History Center
  1101 Main Street
  Philomath, OR 97370
  info@bentoncountymuseum.org
• Benton-Corvallis Public Library (Main Branch)
  645 NW Monroe Ave.
  Corvallis, OR 97330
  541-757-6793
• Benton County Records and Elections
  Benton County Courthouse
  Corvallis, OR 97330
  541-757-6831
  City of Corvallis - Corvallis History
• OSU Archives
• Oregon State Archives
• National Archives and Records Administration
  Pacific Northwest Regional Archives
  6125 Sand Point Way NE
  Seattle, WA 98115
  206-526-6507
  ​Fax: 206-526-4344

Textiles & Artifacts

• Benton County Historical Museum and History Center
  info@bentoncountymuseum.org
• OSU Dept. of Design and Human Environment
  224 Milam Hall
  Corvallis, OR 97331
  541-737-3796

Trails & Transportation

• Oregon Trails Coordinating Council
  1115 Commercial St., NE
  Salem, OR 97310
  503-399-9243
• Oregon-California Trails Association
  David Welch
  President, Northwest Chapter
  102 Chinook Lane
  Steilacoom, WA 98388
  E-mail: octa@octa-trails.org

Other Organizations

• Oregon Heritage Commission
  1115 Commercial St. NE 
  Salem, OR 97333
  Hugh Davidson, Coordinator
  (503) 378-6508 ext. 299
  E-mail: Hugh.R.Davidson@state.or.us
• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation