List of Oregon's Most Endangered Places


Oregon's Most Endangered Places is a list established in 2011, compiled by the American historic preservation non-profit Restore Oregon, that raises awareness of Oregon's "historic treasures in need of the advocacy and support to save them from demise".
Beginning in 2015, new sites were listed while some previously listed sites remained on the list. After 2020, Restore Oregon did not compile a yearly list. Many of the sites are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Listings

The League's first list of endangered places was released in 2011 and included ten sites.
YearSiteLocationNRHPImageRef.FateNotes
2011Baker City Middle SchoolBaker CityGutted by fire in May 2024. Demolished in July 2024.
2011Civic StadiumEugeneYes Destroyed by fire in 2015.
2011Dr. Pierce's BarnCottage GroveYesDemolished in 2012.Part of the NRHP-listed Cochran-Rice Farm Complex.
2011Egyptian TheatreCoos BayYesRestored; Won DeMuro Award in 2016.
2011Francis Ermatinger HouseOregon CityYesRestored.
2011Josiah Burnett House aka The Lucy HouseEagle CreekRestored.Now part of the Philip Foster Farm complex
2011Kirk Whited FarmsteadRedmondBeing consideredListed due to annexation into the city. House made of lava field stones.
2011Petersen Rock GardenRedmondYesUnder restoration.Listed on the NRHP in 2013.
2011Tillamook Bay Lifesaving StationBarviewDetermined eligible in 2015
2011Watson-Price BarnPhilomathYes1848 barn documented in the HABS. Part of the Watson-Price Farmstead.
2012Ice HouseEagle PointYesThreatened with demolition in 2023.Now part of the Butte Creek Mill complex
2012Jantzen Beach CarouselPortlandDelisted in 2008In storage since 2012. Relocated in 2023 to the National Neon Sign Museum in The Dalles. Being restored for a planned 2028 unveiling.Relisted for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020
2012Rivoli TheaterPendletonYesUnder restoration.Relisted for 2016. Part of the South Main Street Commercial Historic District.
2012Rosemont Farm SmokehouseYamhillRestoration began in 2013.
2012Skidmore/Old Town Historic DistrictPortlandYesVarious restoration projects, including historically compatible infill.Also a National Historic Landmark District.
2012St. Francis HotelAlbanyYesUnder restoration.Part of the Albany Downtown Commercial Historic District.
2012Uppertown Net ShedAstoriaRelisted for 2016 and 2017. Aka Uppertown Net Loft, "Big Red".
2012View Point InnCorbettYesUnder restoration.
2012Willamette Falls LocksWest LinnYesUnder restoration.
2013Antelope SchoolAntelopeYes; Listed in 2016Under restoration.
2013Astoria Marine ConstructionAstoriaYes; Listed in 2014Clean up of chemical contamination was completed in 2022.Also a federal EPA Superfund site.
2013Dirigible Hangar BTillamookYesStructural assessment done. Funds being sought.
2013Dome BuildingSalemYesRestored.Part of the Oregon State Hospital Historic District.
2013Knotts-Owens BarnCorvallisAssessment completed. Grants received.Part of the City of Corvallis' Owens Farm Natural Area.
2013Multnomah County CourthousePortlandYesAwaiting restoration.
2013Oregon Trail Pioneer FarmsteadsVarious Willamette Valley structures built between 1841 and 1865.May be individually listed.Various.May be part of the Settlement-era Dwellings, Barns and Farm Groups of the Willamette Valley, Oregon, 1841-circa 1865 MPD. 255 surviving homes, barns, and outbuildings from this era remained in 2013.
2013Pioneer Mothers Memorial CabinChampoegMoved from Champoeg and restored.Now located at the Newell Pioneer Village museum.
2013Saling HouseWestonYesStabilized. Pending restoration.
2013The Dalles Chinatown SiteThe DallesYesPotential archaeological sites threatened.Part of The Dalles Commercial Historic District.
2015First Congregational Church Bell TowerPortlandYesRestored.
2015Eastern Oregon University Grand StaircaseLa GrandeYesRestoredRelisted for 2016 and 2017. Part of Inlow Hall.
2015Gray BuildingPortlandDemolished c. 2017.Relisted for 2016 and 2017. c. 1900 Black historic site. Housed various soul food restaurants including the Burger Barn.
2015Mildred Kanipe HouseOaklandRelisted for 2016 and 2017. Part of Mildred Kanipe Memorial County Park.
2015Shipley-Cook BarnLake OswegoYesRestored.Part of the Shipley-Cook Farmstead.
2015Smith Straw BarnCave JunctionAka Martin Powers Barn. 1896 barn donated to ODOT for a wayside in 1991 and never maintained.
2015Wong LaundryPortlandYesRelisted for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Part of the Portland New Chinatown/Japantown Historic District
2016Floed–Lane HouseRoseburgYes
2016A. T. Smith HouseForest GroveYesUnder restoration.Relisted for 2017. Documented in the Historic American Buildings Survey.
2016Peter John Lindberg HousePort OrfordYesDestroyed by fire in 2021.
2016Fort Rock Museum HomesteadFort Rock1911 Belletable House restored.
2016Sumpter Valley Railroad DepotPrairie CityYesAs of 2017 assessed and funds being sought.Relisted for 2017 and 2018. Aka the Dewitt Museum.
2016Oregon Caves Chateau & Historic DistrictCave JunctionYesChateau is under restoration.Relisted for 2017.
2016Upper Sandy Guard StationMount Hood National ForestYesRelisted for 2017, 2018 and 2019
2016Concord SchoolOak GrovePlanning and funding underway.Relisted for 2017 and 2018. Acquired by the North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District in 2018.
2017Elks Lodge in MedfordMedfordYesRelisted for 2018 and 2019
2017M & N BuildingAstoriaRestored; Won DeMuro Award in 2019Aka the Mary & Nellie Building.
2017Vale HotelValeYesRelisted for 2018 and 2019
2018Astoria Ferry (Tourist No. 2)AstoriaYesPartially sank and was demolished in 2022.Relisted for 2019
2018Butte Creek MillEagle PointYesRelisted for 2019
2018Heryford BuildingLakeviewYesRelisted for 2019
2018Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station Red BarnUnionRelisted for 2019
2018Santiam Pass Ski LodgeSantiam PassYesRelisted for 2019 and 2020
2019Waldron Brothers DrugstoreThe DallesRelisted for 2020
2019Cumberland ChurchAlbanyYesUnder restoration.Relisted for 2020
2019Robert and Charles Wilson HomesWarm SpringsRelisted for 2020
2020Billy Webb Elks LodgePortlandYes
2020Mayo HousePortland
2020Oregon's Rural Historic TheatersVarious
2022Gates SchoolGatesSurvived the Beachie Creek Fire; restoration efforts underway