Albany Visitors Association

Albany, Oregon “This Place Matters”
Albany has gained quite a reputation as a must see destination for people who love historic buildings. This community boasts over 700 historic homes and commercial buildings, three museums, two historic churches. At least thirteen classic architecture styles exist in Albany, giving it a reputation as having the most varied collection of historic architecture in the state. Everything from the simplicity of the early federal style to the eclectic and fanciful Queen-Anne style grace the three Nationally Registered historic districts.

Albany offers antique shopping in historic downtown, self-guided historic district tour, museums and an old-fashioned farmers market. A variety of tours, theaters, and step-on guide services are also available.

PRESERVATION MONTH ACTIVITIES MAY 2008

MAY 1—MAY 31
Albany Regional Museum Open  Monday through Saturday, Noon to 4 p.m., Visit the museum to re- discover historic Albany. 136 Lyon S at 2nd, Albany. For more information call 541-967-7122.

The Brass Ring Carousel Art Studio & American Dentzel Carousel Museum Open Monday through Saturday, 12noon. to 4p.m (Museum Tues-Sat), Anyone interested in finding out more about Albany’s Carousel project is welcome to drop by. Carvers and sanders are busy at work creating a “new” vintage carousel. Gustav Dentzel is credited with bringing the carousel to America from Europe. This museum displays carousel pieces created by him and the three generations that followed him from the private collection of the Dentzel family. 503 First W. For more information call 541-928-0911.

Downtown Movie Night—Enjoy a movie in the atmosphere of the restored Pix Theater, one of the finest examples of commercial Queen Anne Architecture in the city of Albany. Open 7 days a week. Pix Theater, 321 2nd Ave. SW, 967-SHOW

Friends of Historic Albany (FOHA) meeting 7pm, Place TBA For more information
Email: friendsofhistoricalbany@msn.com.

The Diary of Anne Frank,” presented by Albany Civic Theater in the Historic Rialto Theater. A play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Based upon “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl” Newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman directed by Kay Roth. 111 W. 1st Ave. PO Box 82, Albany, $ 541-928-4603. www.albanycivic.org.

Upstairs Downtown Historic Tour: 4-8 p.m.
The trolley will take you to several upper floor renovated spaces and the jail in the basement of the Lund building, as well as the Historic Flinn Block. Stay and enjoy dinner in downtown Albany. Maps will be available at the information table in front of the Venetian during the tour, at Albany Downtown Association, Two Rivers Market 250 SW Broadalbin Ave. or at tour locations. Albany Downtown Association 541-928-2469.

Old Fashioned Farmers’ Market, 9a.m.– 1p.m.
Purchase hand-picked produce, fresh flowers, baked bread, breakfast crepes and more at Albany’s old fashioned farmers’ market. Saturdays. 4th & Ellsworth, City Hall parking lot. www.locallygrown.org.

Landmarks Advisory Commission booth at Farmers’ Market, will provide a window repair demonstration as well as valuable information and resources for historic homeowners. 9a.m.– 1p.m 4th & Ellsworth, City Hall parking lot. Information: Anne Catlin 541-917-7560.

Albany Regional Museum Chatauqua:
Willamette Valley Railways, presented by Richard Thompson, author of “Willamette Valley Railways” 2pm, Following the program will be a free ride on the “trolley” along Albany’s historical streetcar route. Albany Regional Museum, 136 Lyon St S. (541) 967-7122 or www.armuseum.com

Open House for Oregon Special Assessment program. 11am – 3pm, McClellan House, 1920 Bungalow, 1001 Washington St SW, Monteith District, Albany.

Linn Genealogical Society presents: “Strategies for Adoption Research & Finding Other Missing Persons” 1:00 p.m. Connie Lenzen, CG, from the Genealogical Forum of Oregon presents how the search to reunite birth parents and birth children utilizes all genealogical research strategies. These same strategies are used to find the relative who has come up missing. in the Albany Public Library located on 1390 Waverly Drive in Albany, Oregon, http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlinngs/

Landmarks Advisory Commission meeting,
6:30 p.m. Municipal Court Chambers, Albany City Hall, 333 Broadalbin SW, 541-917-7560.

Assessing Your Historic Home Workshop. The Landmarks Advisory Commission presents Robert Kraft, as previously seen on This Old House, workshop & lecture at 424 Montgomery SE 6:30 p.m. Find out how to assess the condition of your home, evaluate and prioritize improvement projects, how to hire a contractor, and more. Find out about Kraft at his website: www.kraftcustomconstruction.com. Information: Anne Catlin 541-917-7560

Whitespires Concert, Featuring the Knox Brothers, Proceeds will go to the restoration of the 1906 W.W. Kimball Organ. Doors open at 6:30, concert begins at 7pm, Whitespires Church 510 5th Ave. SW, Albany, For information call the Whitespires Church 541-926-8455.

Boston Mill Society’s Annual Meeting and Tour12 noon. Come a little early to tour the mill, the mill keepers house will also have a guided tour. Light refreshments. The Boston/Thompson flouring mill east of Shedd is one of the oldest operating water-powered mills in Oregon. For more information call Martin Thompson 541-752-1266 www.bostonmill.org.

Civil War Reenactment
Presented by the Northwest Civil War Council.
Battle reenactments with artillery, infantry and cavalry. 9am to 6pm on Saturday and 9am to 4:30 pm on Sunday. Over 4 acres of living history with reenactors in period clothing and uniforms, campsites. Battles are scheduled at 11am and 3pm. Demonstrations presenting period medical practices, music demonstrations, artillery and cavalry demonstrations, fashion show and hundreds of period tents showing a variety of activities that would be found at an 1863 campsite. There will also be a Civil War era Church service on Sunday morning at 9:30. Admission costs are $6.00 for regular admittance, $4.00 for seniors and students with no fee for children under 6 years of age. Cheadle Lake Park is just east of Lebanon to the north of highway 20.

Linn County Historical Society Presents: Soldier to Advocate, by Dr. George Venn. 2 p.m., Lakeside Center Mennonite Village, Albany 541-926-4680.

House Research Workshop, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Learn how to research your historic property. Starts at Downtown Carnegie Library, 302 Ferry St SW, Albany. Information: Anne Catlin 541-917-7560.

Open House for Oregon Special Assessment program. 5pm – 9pm, Hughes House, c 1889 Western Farmhouse/Stickstyle, 955 Fifth Ave SW, Monteith District, Albany.

Guided Walking Tour of Monteith Historic District, presented by Monteith Historical Society and Albany Landmarks Commission. Learn about Albany’s historic architectural styles and interesting history about the homes and the families who have lived in them. Tour starts at Monteith House, 518 2nd Ave SW at 6:30 p.m. Information: Anne Catlin 541-917-7560

Albany’s First Criterium (Bike Race) in Historic Downtown. A few downtown blocks will be closed to accommodate several races throughout the day. Spectators are welcome! Call the Albany Visitors Association for information (541) 928-0911

Historic Preservation Awards Celebrate the best of preservation efforts in the community as homeowners are recognized for their restoration efforts at the City Council meeting at7:15p.m., Council Chambers, Albany City Hall, 333 Broadalbin SW, 541-917-7560.