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Visitors to Astoria now have a new way to interact with the past and explore historic preservation in action. Our new Astoria Architectural Heritage Tour app provides a guide to the city and the events that have shaped its past. A recreational activity and educational tool wrapped into one, this free app helps highlight the importance of historic preservation by leading visitors through historic neighborhoods and demonstrating how historic structures play an important role in today’s vibrant city.
The main feature of the app is a self-guided walking tour featuring the “Gems of Downtown Astoria,” a dozen historic buildings that help tell the story of the city’s colorful past. For those who want to explore further, the app also includes two additional tours, one covering historic homes on the National Register of Historic Places and one that weaves through the exciting events of the Great 1922 Astoria Fire. Another section of the app provides an introduction to several prominent Astorian architects and showcases examples of their work. Audio, photos, and GPS navigation all play together to create a unique way for both locals and tourists to explore Astoria.
We were able to produce this walking tour app with the services of our Clatsop Works summer intern. This internship position provided a local college student an opportunity to hone their skills while providing a valuable resource for our organization. Creation of the app involved architectural photography, audio production, graphic design, and historic research. The culmination of this project is a new way for us to interact with the public and spread our organizational messages for years to come.
The main feature of the app is a self-guided walking tour featuring the “Gems of Downtown Astoria,” a dozen historic buildings that help tell the story of the city’s colorful past. For those who want to explore further, the app also includes two additional tours, one covering historic homes on the National Register of Historic Places and one that weaves through the exciting events of the Great 1922 Astoria Fire. Another section of the app provides an introduction to several prominent Astorian architects and showcases examples of their work. Audio, photos, and GPS navigation all play together to create a unique way for both locals and tourists to explore Astoria.
We were able to produce this walking tour app with the services of our Clatsop Works summer intern. This internship position provided a local college student an opportunity to hone their skills while providing a valuable resource for our organization. Creation of the app involved architectural photography, audio production, graphic design, and historic research. The culmination of this project is a new way for us to interact with the public and spread our organizational messages for years to come.
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