Join the Historic Preservation League of Oregon for a presentation and conversation about best practices in historic school adaptive reuse. The now-vacant Baker City Middle School was listed in May as one of Oregon's 2011 Most Endangered Places and the HPLO is excited to bring ideas, resources, and encouragement to the community in their efforts to bring the National Register of Historic Places eligible property back to life. The program will provide examples from Oregon and around the nation of schools that have been rehabilitated and repurposed as housing, community centers, offices, and other creative uses. Brief discussions of funding opportunities, rehabilitation issues, and community support will accompany each of the examples, and those in attendance will have a chance to discuss next steps in finding an appropriate new use for the Middle School.

The program is free and open to the public, however, donations to the HPLO gladly accepted.