The State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) is a nine-member, governor appointed body of citizens with expertise in fields relating to historic preservation. The SACHP reviews all proposed National Register nominations in Oregon.
Annual Meeting Schedule
The
SACHP conducts three meetings a year at sites around
Oregon. These meetings have a business session and often a tour of
heritage sites and organizations in the region. All meetings and tours
are free and open to the public.
Upcoming Meetings and Agendas
The next meeting of the SACHP will be on February 20 and 21, 2025, at the State Library of Oregon (250 Winter St. NE, Salem, Oregon 97301).
Meeting Agenda
- The meeting will be streamed to YouTube.
- If you would like to provide testimony during the meeting:
- In-person: Please register on the day of the meeting using the sign-in sheet at the entrance to the meeting room.
- Virtually: Please register here to speak virtually via Zoom.
- You may also submit written testimony to ORSHPO.NationalRegisterProgram@oprd.oregon.gov up to five business days before the scheduled meeting.
Nominations for consideration at the February 2025 Meeting:
- Salem Substation, Salem (vicinity), Polk County (courtesy review)
- Owyhee Grocery, Nyssa (vicinity), Malheur County
- Mingus Park Community Building, Coos Bay, Coos County
- Oregon Country Methodist Mission Sites: 1834-1847 MPD, various counties in Oregon and Washington
- Mill Place House Site, Salem, Marion County
- Port Orford City Jail, Port Orford, Curry County
For current information about the exact time and locations, or about agendas, contact (503) 986-0690.
The SACHP made the following recommendations at the meeting in Astoria on October 17-18, 2024:
Recently listed Oregon properties in the National Register can be found here.
Staff
Caitlyn Abrahms, National Register Coordinator
Committee Members
Heidi Slaybaugh (Chair), Bend
Heidi
Slaybaugh has wide-ranging experience in the field of architecture with
an empaphis in historic preservation. She has worked on
preservation projects ranging from the rehabilitation of Pasadena City
Hall, in Pasadena, California to the adaptive reuse of a fire hall
addition to the Wallowa County Historical Museum in Joseph, Oregon. She
also developed the Historic Design Guidelines for the City of
Enterprise, Oregon and the revised Preservation Code for Deschutes
County and the City of Bend. Heidi served as the Chair of the Bend
Landmarks Commission for 10 years and previously served on the Deschutes
County Historical Landmarks Commission. With her vast knowledge and
experience, Heidi meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional
Qualifications Standards for Historic Preservation.
Julie Osborne, Birkenfeld
Julie has worked for more than 25 years in the field of historic preservation. She received her Masters degree from the University of Utah, worked as the National Register coordinator for the states of Utah and Oregon, preservation planner for the city of Salem, cultural resources specialist for ODOT, and as a cultural resources consultant throughout the intermountain and northwest regions. Most recently, Julie worked as the Oregon State Parks Historian, researching OPRD’s historic assets and assisting project managers in exploring options to minimize impacts to heritage park resources. She and her husband, Rick, now live at Fishhawk Lake in Clatsop County.
Gwendolyn Trice, Enterprise
Gwendolyn is the founder and Executive Director of the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center, a museum located in Joseph, Oregon in the center of the Arts and Cultural District which focuses on collecting, preserving, and interpreting the rich history of the multicultural railroad logging community of Maxville, Oregon and similar communities in the Pacific Northwest. Gwendolyn, a videographer contributed key oral history interviews, photographs and transcripts for the Oregon Public Broadcasting documentary, "The Logger's Daughter", which shed light on the little-known history of African American loggers and their families who migrated to Maxville from all over the South and Midwest. Gwendolyn created several references to these individuals such as the Oregon Encyclopedia on-line, Blackpast.org, Preservation Magazine, the Forum Quarterly, and the Oregon Historic Quarterly. Gwendolyn also serves on the Oregon State Advocacy Commission on of Black Affairs, and is a 2015 recipient of the Oregon Women of Achievement Award.
Stephen Mark, Crater Lake
Stephen R. Mark joined the National Park Service in 1988 as a historian and is based at Crater Lake National Park. He also serves Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, but has also completed projects for John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks, Yosemite National Park, and Lassen Volcanic National Park. Steve contributes entries to the Oregon Encyclopedia, and has written books and articles about the Pacific Northwest, especially its public lands. His work also includes historic preservation, both as a compliance specialist and researcher, specializing in linear resources and rustic architecture.
Jacqueline Cheung, The Dalles
Jacqueline Cheung is an archaeologist who has done
excavations, site documentation and research on prehistoric and historic period
sites across the Northwest. She has worked for private contractors, the
Colville Confederated Tribes and for the National Park Service at Fort
Vancouver National Historic Site, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Lava
Beds National Monument, Mount Rainier National Park, and Crater Lake National
Park. In recent years, she has worked on sites associated with the Oregon Chinese
diaspora, helping with excavations and historic research. She has lived in The
Dalles for 30 years, living in and renovating a historic house (which is on the
National Register) and helping to renovate a historic Chinese merchandise store
in what was once the city’s Chinatown.
Gregory Shine, Portland
Gregory P. Shine is a historian specializing in the American West, with a focus on Oregon's history. Over a 34+ year career in public service, Greg has contributed to the preservation and interpretation of historical resources through leadership roles with the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. An experienced educator, he served for over a decade as adjunct faculty in Portland State University's History Department, teaching courses on digital media and the interpretation of historic sites. Greg's scholarship includes books, studies, technical reports, presentations, and digital media produced for federal agencies, as well as articles for Oregon newspapers and journals like the Oregon Historical Quarterly. His work reflects a deep commitment to preserving and sharing Oregon's history while incorporating the stories of people, places, and events often overlooked in traditional narratives.
Kassandra Rippee, Salem
Kassandra Rippee (Kassie) is a Tribal Liaison for the Oregon Department of Transportation where she serves as the primary organizational lead for all Tribal consultation for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. Prior to coming to ODOT, she served as the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer and Archaeologist for the Coquille Indian Tribe and worked as an archaeologist for a variety of cultural resources management firms on the East Coast. She holds a BA and MS in Anthropology with a specialization in Archaeology as well as an MLS in Indigenous People’s Law. Her approximately 20 years’ experience in cultural resources management includes archaeological site survey and protection, cultural resources compliance, repatriation, government to government consultation, collections management, and public education and outreach.