Events
Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley
03/23/2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Lecture
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Explore the Histories of Native Peoples of the Willamette Valley
Lair Hill Neighborhood Tour
03/26/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, situated on the edge of downtown.
In Search of Portland History
03/30/2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Lecture
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Enjoy a view of Portland's Past through rare Historic images
Mt Tabor Neighborhood Tour
04/02/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Take a walk through a stunning neighborhood on the west side of Mt. Tabor Park.
Unraveling a Mystery: Architectural Evidence Sir Francis Drake Landed on the Oregon Coast
04/06/2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Lecture
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Hear about newly unearthed evidence of Sir Francis Drake's 1579 visit to Oregon
Buckman Neighborhood Tour
04/09/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Stroll through one of the oldest eastside residential neighborhoods while learning about house types common to late 19th - early 20th century Portland.
Portland's Knob Hill: The Northwest's Most Fashionable District
04/13/2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Lecture
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Take a visual journey through many of the homes of Portland's wealthiest residents. NW 19th and 20th became the "place to be" in the 1880s.
Garthwick Neighborhood Tour
04/13/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore this gem of a residential neighborhood tucked in between Sellwood, Milwaukie, and the Waverley Country Club.
The Pearl District: A Century of Preservation and Change
04/16/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore this former industrial area that has been transformed into one of Portland's most popular commercial and residential neighborhoods.
Walnut Park Neighborhood Tour
04/20/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Stroll through this fantastic North Portland neighborhood first developed by William Killingsworth in the early 20th century.
Images of America: Portland's African American History
04/20/2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Lecture
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Hear how a small population of African Americans settled in Portland against a backdrop of exclusion laws to grow into a thriving community.
South Park Blocks Tour
04/23/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Stroll through the beautiful trees in some of the city's oldest parkland, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, all while learning about the rich architectural heritage of the neighborhood.
AHC Gala 2024: Party for Preservation
04/26/2024 05:30 PM - 08:30 PM ET
Special Event
- $150.00 - Gala Ticket
- $1,200.00 - Gala Table
Our annual gala returns in full form this year and it wouldn't be a proper celebration without you! Join us for a night of fun and good food, reconnect with friends and colleagues, learn about exciting initiatives on deck at the AHC, and raise a glass in loving tribute to our very own Bill Hawkins.
Historic King's Hill Neighborhood Tour
04/27/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the beautiful hillside neighborhood near the entrance to Washington Park and Vista Avenue.
The Grand Era of Wooden Architecture in Portland: Portland's Original Buildings 1843 - 1853
04/27/2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Lecture
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Join us for a first time presentation given discussing the first 10 years of structures erected on the original Portland townsite.
Downtown Portland Moves West Tour
04/30/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the commercial heart of downtown Portland and learn about the architects, designs, and building materials that changed the city dramatically in the early 20th century.
Kerns Neighborhood Tour
05/02/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
A walk through an attractive neighborhood filled with an interesting variety of commercial, residential, and industrial architecture.
Legacy of the New Deal
05/04/2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Lecture
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Explore the Legacy left by the New Deal in our public works, parks, infrastructure and civic buildings and how it has become a Living New Deal we are still using today.
Classic Irvington Neighborhood Tour
05/04/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Stroll through historic Irvington, where you'll see fine examples of the work of several important early-20th century architects who helped shape the neighborhood.
Sluicing Forest Park
05/07/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Walk Lafayette Pence's 1905 ditches and learn what it truly takes to stop a man so driven by the love of moving mud.
Colonial Heights Neighborhood Tour
05/09/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
See a variety of residential architectural styles and learn about some of the early residents in this close-in southeast neighborhood near Ladd's Addition.
Historic Eastmoreland Neighborhood Tour
05/11/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Stroll along the tree-lined streets of one of Portland's most beautiful residential neighborhoods, recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Made to Last: Preserving History Through Buildings - Lessons from Seattle
05/11/2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Lecture
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Explore how the organization “Historic Seattle” has preserved, restored and advocated to save Seattle’s built legacy
Montavilla Neighborhood Tour
05/14/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
See a variety of buildings types and styles in this one-time streetcar suburb on the east side of Mt. Tabor.
Portland Heights & Vista Avenue Tour
05/16/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the history and architecture of this hillside neighborhood filled with beautiful homes in a variety of architectural styles.
The Trolley's That Built Portland's Neighborhoods
05/18/2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Lecture
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Portland neighborhoods owe their location, alignment, and growth to the streetcar.
Broadway & Mid-Town Tour
05/21/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the landmarks and lesser-known architectural gems in the center of downtown.
Portland's Slabtown Neighborhood Tour
05/23/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Wander Portland’s Slabtown Neighborhood and learn the history of its diverse community
Volga Germans in Portland
05/25/2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Lecture
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Explore the history of Volga German settlement in Portland. Their community and contributions.
Streetcar Irvington Neighborhood Tour
05/25/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore a section of the historic Irvington neighborhood where the streetcar used to run every 5 minutes.
Lair Hill Neighborhood Tour
05/28/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, situated on the edge of downtown.
Sunnyside-Belmont Neighborhood Tour
05/30/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Stroll through this great Southeast neighborhood filled with a fun mix of historic building types and styles.
Skidmore-Old Town Historic District Tour
06/04/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore Portland's ONLY National Historic Landmark District!
Historic Ladd's Addition Neighborhood Tour
06/06/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the tree-lined streets and beautiful early 20th century architecture of this uniquely planned neighborhood.
Garthwick Neighborhood Tour
06/08/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore this gem of a residential neighborhood tucked in between Sellwood, Milwaukie, and the Waverley Country Club.
Broadway & Mid-Town Tour
06/11/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the landmarks and lesser-known architectural gems in the center of downtown.
Sullivan's Gulch Neighborhood Tour
06/13/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Take a stroll through this grand residential neighborhood and learn how it was heavily impacted by nearby development.
Historic Homes of the Alphabet District Tour
06/15/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore a residential portion of one of Portland's most vibrant and historic neighborhoods.
Hawthorne Neighborhood Tour
06/18/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore some of the commercial and residential sections of this former streetcar suburb.
Victorian Irvington Neighborhood Tour
06/20/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Take a walk through the oldest portion of this historic neighborhood and learn how it has been affected by more than a century of change.
Portland Architecture on the World Stage Tour
06/22/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore 70 years of architectural controversy and acclaim in downtown Portland.
Lair Hill Neighborhood Tour
06/25/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, situated on the edge of downtown.
Walnut Park Neighborhood Tour
06/27/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Stroll through this fantastic North Portland neighborhood first developed by William Killingsworth in the early 20th century.
Reedwood Neighborhood Tour
06/29/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore this mid-century suburban style development near Reed College.
Classic Irvington Neighborhood Tour
07/06/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Stroll through historic Irvington, where you'll see fine examples of the work of several important early-20th century architects who helped shape the neighborhood.
Portland Architecture on the World Stage Tour
07/09/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore 70 years of architectural controversy and acclaim in downtown Portland.
Buckman Neighborhood Tour
07/11/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Stroll through one of the oldest eastside residential neighborhoods while learning about house types common to late 19th - early 20th century Portland.
Historic Ladd's Addition Neighborhood Tour
07/13/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the tree-lined streets and beautiful early 20th century architecture of this uniquely planned neighborhood.
South Park Blocks Tour
07/16/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Stroll through the beautiful trees in some of the city's oldest parkland, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, all while learning about the rich architectural heritage of the neighborhood.
Downtown's West End Tour
07/20/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Learn about the history and culture of this district while viewing masterworks from some of the city's most notable 19th and 20th century architects.
Historic Homes of the Alphabet District Tour
07/23/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore a residential portion of one of Portland's most vibrant and historic neighborhoods.
Piedmont Neighborhood Tour
07/25/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore this North Portland neighborhood filled with beautiful buildings in a wide variety of architectural styles dating back to the late 1800s.
Buckman Neighborhood Tour
07/30/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Stroll through one of the oldest eastside residential neighborhoods while learning about house types common to late 19th - early 20th century Portland.
Merchants and Markets Tour
08/06/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore one of Portland's first historic districts with its impressive variety of architecture and history.
Streetcar Irvington Neighborhood Tour
08/08/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore a section of the historic Irvington neighborhood where the streetcar used to run every 5 minutes.
Downtown Temples of Commerce Tour
08/13/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the commercial heart of downtown Portland and learn about the architects, designs, and building materials that changed the city dramatically in the early 20th century.
Willamette Heights Neighborhood Tour
08/15/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore this beautiful-but-hilly Northwest Portland neighborhood on the edge of Forest Park.
Historic Ladd's Addition Neighborhood Tour
08/20/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the tree-lined streets and beautiful early 20th century architecture of this uniquely planned neighborhood.
Classic Irvington Neighborhood Tour
08/22/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Stroll through historic Irvington, where you'll see fine examples of the work of several important early-20th century architects who helped shape the neighborhood.
Historic King's Hill Neighborhood Tour
08/29/2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the beautiful hillside neighborhood near the entrance to Washington Park and Vista Avenue.
Historic Homes of the Alphabet District Tour
09/03/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore a residential portion of one of Portland's most vibrant and historic neighborhoods.
Victorian Irvington Neighborhood Tour
09/07/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Take a walk through the oldest portion of this historic neighborhood and learn how it has been affected by more than a century of change.
Sunnyside-Belmont Neighborhood Tour
09/10/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Stroll through this great Southeast neighborhood filled with a fun mix of historic building types and styles.
Piedmont Neighborhood Tour
09/21/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore this North Portland neighborhood filled with beautiful buildings in a wide variety of architectural styles dating back to the late 1800s.
Buckman Neighborhood Tour
09/24/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $15.00 - AHC Members
- $25.00 - General Public
Stroll through one of the oldest eastside residential neighborhoods while learning about house types common to late 19th - early 20th century Portland.
Streetcar Irvington Neighborhood Tour
09/28/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore a section of the historic Irvington neighborhood where the streetcar used to run every 5 minutes.
Historic Old Town Tour
10/01/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the oldest part of downtown, while learning about notable early Portlanders and architects, and see up close the beautiful cast-iron ornamentation that adorns many of the building facades.
Colonial Heights Neighborhood Tour
10/05/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
See a variety of residential architectural styles and learn about some of the early residents in this close-in southeast neighborhood near Ladd's Addition.
Broadway & Mid-Town Tour
10/08/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the landmarks and lesser-known architectural gems in the center of downtown.
Historic Ladd's Addition Neighborhood Tour
10/15/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the tree-lined streets and beautiful early 20th century architecture of this uniquely planned neighborhood.
Portland Heights & Vista Avenue Tour
10/19/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore the history and architecture of this hillside neighborhood filled with beautiful homes in a variety of architectural styles.
Willamette Heights Neighborhood Tour
11/02/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Walking Tour
- $25.00 - General Public
- $15.00 - AHC Members
Explore this beautiful-but-hilly Northwest Portland neighborhood on the edge of Forest Park.