bungalow theater historic woodburn
Next Meeting: Monday, June 2, 2008, 7 PM
 Settlemier House (1892 Victorian), Woodburn Residents Welcome

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 Click to email Durrell Crays, group chair, or call him at 503-981-0011.
Click to email the site webmaster, Ruth Wells


The Historic Woodburn Neighborhoods association is a new group of residents who care about the city's historic neighborhoods. Our mission: To preserve and improve the integrity and liveability of the historic neighborhoods of Woodburn. We are working for the preservation of the architectural and historical character of Woodburn, and to maintain the city's trees and other natural features. .

Click here to email Durrell Crays, or call him at 503-981-0011.
Click here to email the site webmaster, Ruth Wells





Meeting Minutes
5-5-08

Present: George Gubbins c1904 Gothic Carpenter, Misty Schultz 1903 transitional Victorian, Merri Berlin and Durrell Crays, 1895 Victorian farm house, Rick and Cheryl Lowery 1915 Craftsman, Dan and Ruth Wells 1907 Craftsman, Maribeth Cornwall 1915 bungalow

1. School Bond Issue
Concerns expressed about Boone's Crossing becoming site of new schools. There are concerns and questions. Overcrowding is concern prompting this. Infrastructure issues are a concern.

2. Priorities Discussed
These are suggested issues: trees, architectural integrity, distinctive characteristics of old houses and how to preserve, cleanup campaigns, noise both city sanctioned events and neighbor noise, crime, traffic and infrastructure, membership.

3. Mission Statement Adopted
To preserve and improve the integrity and liveability of the historic neighborhood of Woodburn. This includes the preservation of architectural integrity, historical preservation, trees and other natural features

4. Follow Up Steps
Dan will research noise ordinances. Durrell to make membership flyer and newspaper contact. Rick and Cheryl to research historic overlay.

5. Group Name
Historic Wdb Neighborhoods. Priorities: architecture and natural preservation, noise pollution, lessen residential traffic, preservation of trees and historic houses.

6. Next Meeting
Settlemier House June 2, 7 PM; all Woodburn residents welcome




We want to post your old house's picture. Black and white or color photos are accepted by email. Send along your name, house's age, and the style of your house if you know it (Victorian, Craftsman, etc.) Send your pictures as attachments and use a standard format like jpg or gif. Send them to the webmaster using the email link at the bottom of the page.

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Contact Information:
Click here to email Durrell Crays, association chair, or call him at 503-981-0011.

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