The recent ice storm that hit Canby, Oregon has dealt a devastating blow to the Mark Prairie Schoolhouse and grounds. Several of the historic oak trees on the property were uprooted and unfortunately, a couple of the trees happened to fall on the roof of the schoolhouse causing extensive damage to the structure. It has not been safe to go in and assess all of the damage at this point, but as soon as it is, we will update you on what we are dealing with. Our insurance agent has been contacted (YES, we do have insurance!) and our tree service company has been notified.
Please be assured the board of MPHS is working tirelessly on this situation and will keep you all informed as to what the next steps will be. If you would like to make a donation to help, you can mail a check to Mark Prairie Historical Society, 7528 S. Mark Rd., Canby, Oregon 97013. If you would prefer to donate online, just go to our Donate Page and follow the instructions. As always, thank you for your continued support.
Sometimes, pictures just speak louder than words. Photos courtesy of Blaine Sessions.
How devastating and disappointing to have this happen.
I know. We are all very sad but we are working hard to secure the building as quickly as possible and clean up the mess. Once the damage is assessed and we know what we are working with, we can then begin the restoration process.
Hello Erin,
A colleague shared your story with me. Sorry for the tragic damage your building sustained. We are a restoration contractor that specializes in historic buildings. Don’t worry, I’m not an ambulance chaser. 🙂 While our website is extensive, I wanted to point you to this specific page that shows projects similar to yours. arciform-commercial-building-projects
You might also want to reach out to Restore Oregon as they have grants for endangered buildings.
Thank you for your time.
Richard De Wolf
Arciform LLC
Thank you Richard. I will pass this along to the board members.