 Architecture Film Night at Kala!
An evening of film and discussion about some of the best architecture in the world. Wednesday, April 10 Doors open at 6:30 pm Screening begins at 7 pm 1017 Marine Dr. Astoria, Oregon We'll explore two half hour films featuring London's colossal St. Pancras Rail Station and Hotel (1868), and Frank Lloyd Wright's audacious Johnson Wax Headquarters (1937) and Research Tower (1950) in Wisconsin. Beverages will be available for purchase Suggested donation of $5 For more information, contact Eric Wheeler: 608-797-7753 [email protected]  March's Topic:
Historic Banks Architecture: Then and Now An interactive presentation with discussion!Drive down the main street of just about any small town in America, and you’ll be sure to find one: an old bank that looks like an ancient temple. The marble, the columns, the pediment. Why were so many banks built like that? And what are small towns supposed to do with those buildings now? How did bank architecture modernize with the changing times? This month’s Topics in Preservation will examine bank architecture and how it evolved over the last one hundred years. In this interactive presentation, we’ll look at bank buildings in Astoria including the colossal 1920s Astoria National Bank building, the Modern U.S. Bank, and, of course, the 1970s remodeled Wells Fargo. Join us at 6 pm at the LCPS office on the corner of 12th and Duane - first floor of the Hotel Elliott. Fun fact: the LCPS office used to be home to First Federal Savings and Loan of Clatsop County. The entryway and interior space were redesigned for the financial institution in 1961 by the architectural firm Wicks and Brown. Hope to see you there!  Topics in Preservation
Monthly Discussions & Conversations February's Topic: Bathrooms: Modern Remodel vs. Historic Restoration Have you completed a bathroom remodel or restoration in your historic house? Maybe just thinking about changing things up in your loo? Join us for our discussion about bathrooms in a historic house. We'll explore the pros and cons of keeping the historic fixtures intact or if modernizing makes more sense. Bring your questions and comments, and, of course, show & tell is always encouraged! Join the conversation! Wednesday, February 21st at 6 pm 389 12th Street Downtown Astoria Topics in Preservation is a monthly gathering for LCPS members to share ideas and discuss topics related to historic preservation. This event is free and open to the public.  Tune in to the premiere episode of LCPS's new radio show: The Preservationists, a monthly program where our host, Astronemis Ray, interviews folks from the community to discuss all things historic preservation.
This month, Astronemis sat down with students, past and present, from the Clatsop Community College Historic Preservation & Restoration program. Hear about classes, workshops, and careers in historic preservation. These three interviews will air over two episodes. Be sure to look out for part two of these interviews on our next episode airing February 20th. Listen at 91.9 FM Astoria www.kmun.org  This month we'll be discussing all things interior wall. Looking for wallpaper ideas? Plaster repair? Bring your questions, advice, and expertise, or just come to listen!
And, of course, show & tell is always encouraged! Join the conversation! Wednesday, January 17th at 6 pm 389 12th Street Downtown Astoria This event is free and open to the public. Topics in Preservation is a monthly gathering for LCPS members to share ideas and discuss topics related to historic preservation. Not an LCPS member? Sign up today! www.lcpsociety.org/membership Memberships start at $20 per year. (Half off if you're a student!) Benefits include quarterly newsletters, access to our office library, free events, and more! Supporting LCPS through membership helps to keep our educational programming, like web resources, brochures, and apps free and available to residents and visitors! This month, LCPS staff became paranormal investigators, tapping into their research skills and sleuthing to uncover the mysteries behind some of Astoria's haunted locations. Who from the past may be lingering behind waiting for their story to be told! Join us as we reveal our findings... Wednesday, October 18th at 6 pm LCPS Office: 389 12th Street Free for LCPS Members   Join us this Saturday, 5-8 pm, as we feature the work of Andrew E. Cier, a long-time photographer in Astoria. The retrospective focuses on photographs of architectural details of familiar local buildings. If you are an avid historian, you may recognize Cier's name from the photo credits on over 20 National Register of Historic Places nominations. The show remains up through April.
We want to hear about your experiences with using new materials on historic buildings - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Have any samples or leftover pieces from the home projects? Bring them in for a show and tell! Join us on Wednesday eventing for this month's topic of discussion: New Materials and Historic Buildings: Sustainability, Character & Cost Wednesday March 15, 2023 6:30 pm - 8 pm LCPS Office: 389 12th Street, Downtown Astoria  February 15th @ 6:30 pm Topics in Preservation - Housing in astoria: history, Density & Evolution2/13/2023
How does historic preservation fit in with housing solutions? What are some of Astoria’s defined neighborhoods and where do they fall within the development patterns of the city as a whole? How do recent changes in the city ordinance affect historic structures and their districts? Join us on Wednesday evening for this month's topic of discussion: Housing in Astoria: History, Density & Evolution Wednesday February 15, 2023 6:30 pm - 8 pm LCPS Office: 389 12th Street, Downtown Astoria Topics in Preservation is a monthly gathering for LCPS members to share ideas and discuss topics related to historic preservation. 
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