Santiam Heritage Foundation

Supporting Historic Preservation and Architectural Integrity

for Community Enhancement and Cultural Use

The Historic

Charles and Martha Brown House

425 North First Avenue

Stayton

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Rotary Sponsors Can Drive to Aid Restoration

Gather up those cans and bottles taking up space and help ongoing efforts to restore the Charles and Martha Brown House. The Stayton Area Rotary has placed a large bin at the Brown House for the deposit of cans and plastic bottles. Returnable cans and plastic bottles may be deposited in the bin on the corner of First Avenue and High Street.

There will also be a community-wide effort to collect cans and bottles for the Brown House on Saturday, February 11. For your convenience, many civic groups will be collecting door-to-door. There will also be a drop-off site at the Roth’s/Bi-Mart parking lot on that day between 9 AM and 4 PM. Donations large or small are appreciated. If you have large quantities, glass bottles, or any questions about the project, please call 503-769-8860, or e-mail cmbrownhouse@gmail.com.

The Foundation will use funds generated from the drive to continue restoration.

 
                                         Zach Hunt of Sublimity stops by to make a deposit to benefit the Brown House.   Also

                                                       pictured is Santiam Heritage Foundation member Carol Zolkoske.

SHF Ends the Year on a High Note

With Generous Grants and Donations

Many thanks for the significant individual donations, membership renewals and lifetime memberships received by the Foundation at the end of 2011.  These donations helped end the Foundation's year on a very positive note.  Every donation brings this project closer to the finish line!

Stayton Cooperative Telephone Company, NORPAC Foods, The Kinsman Foundation and Pacific Power Foundation have again contributed much needed funding to the Brown House Restoration Project.

Community volunteers and supporters of Santiam Heritage Foundation continue to make significant progress restoring and adapting the National Historic Register landmark for community uses.

Work parties were held during the summer and autumn during which stalwart volunteers removed wallpaper and the yard was spiffed up with weeding, planting of small shrubs in front of the house, and bark dust. The original south porch stairs are currently being replicated and now that the house has a new furnace, inside work can continue this winter more comfortably. Most recently, some of the plumbing was upgraded.
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Planning Begins for the Kitchen

Lots of work and expense are left to prepare the house for eventual community uses. Especially daunting financially is the need to build a modern warming kitchen. A committee, advised by a noted local architectural drafts person is working to plan this part of the modern adaptation of the house that complies with health and safety codes while maintaining the historic character of the house.

Please consider the Santiam Heritage Foundation in your end-of-year cultural giving.  Match all your cultural giving with an equal amount to the Oregon Cultural Trust for a tax credit on your Oregon taxes and a federal tax deduction.  Your money works three ways!

See Oregon Cultural Trust at www.culturaltrust.org

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How can you help?

You can support the Brown House through your contribution, your purchase of one of our fundraising items, or by getting involved. Join a work party, donate services or materials, or make a tax-deductible donation. There's lots to do and we appreciate all contributions, large and small. See how you can help.

Read the Salem Statesman Journal article about the Charles and Martha Brown House.

For more information send us e-mail.
You may also call the Foundation at (503) 769-8860

or Bob Pendleton at (503) 769-5863.

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Santiam Heritage Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 161 Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-8860 or (503) 769-5863
or send e-mail

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