Historic Jefferson Westside
Telling our collective stories through historic preservation
Welcome
Historic Jefferson Westside in Eugene, OR, is a project of the Jefferson Westside Neighbors Association. In 2022, the executive board launched a task force to "explore the possibility of creating an historic district in the JWN. The HDTF will gather information and coordinate all public processes related to the charge." One outcome of that charge is this website, which serves as a public record of the group's work.
Here are a few tasks that project participants have accomplished so far.
We learned about history and architecture
We held three training sessions on Eugene's history, architectural design, and how to update the 1990s survey data collected on JWN houses and buildings.
We converted old files
We converted old surveys that were scanned PDFs from the 1990s into documents we can edit and revise based on current information.
We engaged in outreach
We've presented at JWN general meetings, written articles for the JWN News and eNews, and tabled at the annual summer picnic.
We're creating an interactive map
We're developing an interactive map with architectural style, historical importance, year built, and current photo for 950+ addresses in the neighborhood.