Events

Bo will be participating in or presenting at the following upcoming events:

Mid-Century Modern and the Recent Past

SPECIAL ALL DAY PROGRAM!  Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to learn from a panel of presenters (including Bo) assembling right here in Portland.

Mid-Century Modern and the Recent Past: Documentation and Preservation
Saturday, June 19, 2010

Architectural Heritage Center
10am-4pm
All Tickets: $20, Includes Lunch

Buildings and residential enclaves from the mid-twentieth century are reaching and surpassing the 50-year mark, making them widely eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Yet preservationists still face a number of challenges, even when advocating for buildings that can now be recognized as officially “historic.” Development pressures, the economy, and aging infrastructure-along with widespread misconceptions about the role of modern architecture in the U.S.-put these resources at risk in the Northwest and throughout the country. The recent discussion surrounding Memorial Coliseum brought this to our own backyard. We look at this debate as a new opportunity for our community to discuss Portland’s architectural “recent past” and work to identify the significant buildings and landscapes that make that era-and our region-unique and memorable.

This program is assisted by a Partners in the Field challenge grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Sponsored by: Rejuvenation

Pre-registration is REQUIRED
To register, click here

Rejuvenation & Portland Community College
OLD-HOUSE REJUVENATION CLASS SERIES (coming in the Fall)
Explore your vintage home’s history and discover creative inspiration in Rejuvenation’s archive of nearly 2,000 rare books and original trade catalogs with Bo Sullivan, Rejuvenation historian and owner of Arcalus Period Design Consulting.

Old-House: Style and Substance
Fall Term, check back for dates
Research the period style of your home and learn what distinguishing features make it special, then explore authentic kitchen and bath designs in original house plan books and rare home-advice guides from the late 1800s through the 1960s.

Old-House: Lighting and Hardware
Fall Term, check back for dates
Discover the incredible range of lighting and hardware styles, designs and finishes offered for American homes built between 1870 and 1970, then get tips and techniques on stripping, repairing, and refinishing your own vintage house parts.

Old-House: Colors and Finishing Touches
Fall Term, check back for dates
From paint colors to stencil patterns, wallpaper treatments to wood stains, you’ll find authentic ideas and inspiration in rare original trade catalogs and source material from 1880s to 1970 to help personalize and enhance your period home.

All classes are held in Rejuvenation’s showroom at 1100 SE Grand Avenue, Portland.

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