 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. 
To round out the year, we invite LCPS members & volunteers and anyone interested in becoming one to our open house and holiday cookie potluck. Bring your favorite cookie recipe from the family cookbook or just bring yourself! Family and friends are welcome. Join us Wednesday December 21st at 6:30 pm  As we approach the centennial of the 1922 fire that destroyed the majority of downtown Astoria, we decided to discuss the pre-fire buildings that withstood conflagration, and still stand today. How and why did these structures avoid destruction? Some were saved by the quick thinking of brave and devoted citizens. Others had been built with fire safety and longevity in mind and, in turn, influenced new trends in modern construction during Astoria's rebuild. Join us for an evening of stories and conversation! LCPS Office - 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Refreshments will be provided.  |
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