The Oak Lodge History Detectives is saddened by the recent news of the passing of Jim Tompkins the weekend of June 3rd. Jim was well known throughout the heritage community for his teachings, publications and classes on Oregon history. Jim was a sixth generation Oregon pioneer, a member of Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers, […]
THURSDAY JUNE 8th 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER SERVICES OFFICES 14496 SE River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings: Our last meeting before the summer break will be on June 8th. In addition to reviewing recent history-related events and efforts we will be having Greg Hemer from the Milwaukie Museum talk to us about their Lot’s […]
AN URGENT REQUEST BY THE OAK LODGE HISTORY DETECTIVES Call to Action – Email Letters to Ask for Historic Preservation on ERC Property in Jennings Lodge May is National Preservation Month! An opportunity has presented itself to ask that some of the historic resources on the Evangelical Retreat Center property in Jennings Lodge be preserved. […]
THURSDAY MAY 11th 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER SERVICES OFFICES 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings: Is it Spring yet? There are signs that the winter weather is behind us and Spring may have sprung. Lets keep our fingers crossed for many more rainless days in the days and weeks ahead. We will […]
Greetings: Word has been received that the applicant, Paul Matveev, has WITHDRAWN his application to demolish the Historic Phil Oatfield house on Oatfield Rd. See the attached DECISION. The hearing on this application, before hearings officer Fred Wilson, was held on April 20th. Clackamas County Planning, and the applicant Paul Matveev, testified in favor of […]
OATFIELD HOUSE DEMOLITION UPDATE Greetings: On April 20th a hearing was held regarding the proposed demolition of the Philip Oatfield house in Oak Grove. The hearing was held before Hearings Officer (H.O.) Fred Wilson, and was hosted by Clackamas County Planning & Zoning. Arguments in support of the proposed demolition were presented by Senior Planner […]
“In Buttons and Bows They Beat and Blew” The Oak Grove Girls Band Few people today will have any idea who, or what, the Oak Grove Girls Band was. But between 1911 and 1914 this group of girls was a local sensation. The brain child of local resident Louis E. Armstrong the band consisted of […]
THURSDAY APRIL 13TH 7:00 P.M. Oak Lodge Water Services Offices 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings: At long last the snow and ice that plagued us from Old Man Winter is behind us and we are ready to present Bricks & Mortar, Chapter Two. What began as research into the history of a […]
WANTED! ___________ OAK GROVE PHOTOGRAPHS The Oak Lodge History Detectives would like to expand our collection of photographs from Oak Grove, and we are searching for additional photos. In partnership with the newly formed Oak Grove Historic Trolley Trail Association, OLHD will be making historic photographs available for the purpose of raising awareness of […]
The historic Phil Oatfield house, designated as the “John Oatfield House” by Clackamas County, is about to have its “last dance”. Located at 14928 S.E. Oatfield Rd. in Oak Grove the recent owner has petitioned Clackamas County to demolish it. Built in 1903 by Philip Oatfield, a son of pioneers Michael and Minerva Oatfield, the […]
THURSDAY APR. 13th 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! At Long Last BRICKS & MORTAR CHAPTER II Find out how the History Detectives solved a local mystery! Please join us for another great history oriented evening.
Greetings: The Clackamas County Historical Society is embarking on a public survey process to better find out WHY folks care about history and WHAT they care about with regards to history. CCHS would appreciate it if you would take some time to fill out this survey. You can find it at: https://goo.gl/forms/oLnZyfEx7BbwbPY92 Sincerely, Mike Schmeer […]
Greetings: Many of you may be wondering about the results of the “hearing” on March 9th pertaining to the proposed demolition of the Phil Oatfield House. The “hearing” was intended to give interested parties an opportunity to testify before the Clackamas County Historic Review Board, with a resulting up or down decision. It turns out […]
PHIL OATFIELD HOUSE HEARING THURSDAY MARCH 9th Clackamas County Development Services Bldg. Room 118 150 Beavercreek Rd. Oregon City 7:00 P.M. This is a final reminder that the hearing regarding the proposed demolition of the Phil Oatfield House, at 14928 S.E. Oatfield Rd., will be Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. This hearing exactly coincides with […]
Greetings: Recently the Oregon Historical Society and Oregon State University combined efforts and produced a several hundred image collection of images from the Finley family. They call it “Reuniting Finley and Bohlman“. For historians interested in Jennings Lodge this is a treasure trove of Jennings Lodge history ca. 1908-1910. Included among these photos are images […]
