Greater Portland Landmarks

LAST CHANCE: The Great Fire of Portland 1866 Walking Tour registration closes at MIDNIGHT tonight — don't miss outon our final walking tour through the ashes and resilience of Portland's history!

Beautiful weather is in the forecast for tomorrow's 10:00am tour, perfect for exploring the city on foot. During the tour you'll stand at the very spot where the fire began, walk through the neighborhoods hit hardest by the flames, see rare photographs taken in the fire's immediate aftermath, hear firsthand accounts from Portlanders who lived through it, discover the relief efforts that helped the city recover, learn how Portland rebuilt — and rose stronger than before, and uncover little-known stories behind landmarks you pass every day.

A few spots remain — once they're gone, they're gone. Tour starts at 10:00am, tickets are $10 per person, and registration is required (and closes at midnight tonight). See Portland through new eyes. Register now before time runs out!

Tickets: https://www.portlandlandmarks.org/shop/2026-fire-walk

Today is the last day to apply for Victoria Mansion's Preservation Trades Training Workshop on plaster. This session is run in partnership with 2023 Preservation Award winner, Peter Lord, a master in his craft, and longtime Portland preservationist John Leeke.

Don't miss this excellent opportunity for a currently practicing tradesperson to expand their knowledge and business opportunities by working sensitively on Portland's historic building stock.

Tradespeople- apply now for our 2026 Training Workshop: Conserving and Restoring Historic Flat Plaster Finishes! (August 3-7 and 10-14, 2026)

This year, we are partnering with preservationist John Leeke and plasterer Peter Lord to offer a two-week course in the repair and replication of historic flat plaster finishes. This course will be of interest to tradespeople who work directly with plaster as well as carpenters, painters, and other tradespeople whose work intersects with historic plaster finishes.

Participation in the class is limited and subject to a competitive application process. Notably, the trainees will receive a weekly stipend to help make attendance feasible for working professionals.

For more information and for the application form, please visit our website:
https://victoriamansion.org/preservation-trades-training-workshops/