Join us in SALEM, October 18-20, 2013   



Asahel Bush House, Salem, 1878. Photo: Marion Dean Ross, 1967.

The Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter hosts an exciting three day conference every fall providing a unique opportunity for attendees to broaden their subject knowledge and explore the built environment of the Pacific Northwest. Salem, Oregon, has been selected as the site for the 2013 annual meeting to take place October 18-20, 2013. The Willamette River Valley: Settlers and Founders is the theme for the 2013 conference. Visit the informative chapter blog for up-to-date conference information.

  • 2013 Conference - Call for Papers. Due May 31, 2013.

  • The chapter is now inviting applications for the 2013 Elisabeth Walton Potter Research Award. Awards range from $500 to $2000 for research that furthers awareness and knowledge of architectural heritage in the Pacific Northwest. Application deadline for the 2013 award is July 1, 2013. To apply, use this application form. Visit the chapter awards page for more information about past research recipients and other chapter awards.

  • In memoriam: Mirza Dickel, distinguished interior architect and former chapter leader, died in Portland on December 8, 2012 at the age of ninety.  Read more ...

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    Marion Dean Ross Chapter

    The Marion Dean Ross/Pacific Northwest Chapter is an affiliated chapter of the international Society of Architectural Historians. The chapter encompasses the US states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, and the province of British Columbia, Canada. ... More

     

     

     

    Image: Oregon State Capitol. Courtesy: Tripadvisor.com