Clatsop Community College Historic Preservation

Part Two: Understanding Water Infiltration

CCC HP students used framed mock-ups to learn how to apply siding and trim. They also learned how to remove, then patch, rotted siding and poorly applied roof shingles. Thank you Steff Eiter, HP adjunct, for creating these in-shop scenarios.

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CCC HP students noted in the Oregonian for their assistance in restoring this important landmark.
https://www.hereisoregon.com/places/2026/05/this-north-portland-landmark-survived-fire-and-a-century-of-history-now-its-300k-away-from-reopening.html?blm_aid=31551

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This North Portland landmark survived fire and a century of history. Now it’s $300K away from reopening The historic North Portland building damaged in a 2021 fire is nearing its goal of $1.9 million to complete repairs and reopen for its 100th anniversary this year.

Part One: Understanding Water Infiltration

Last weekend, CCC HP students learned to analyze a building, top to bottom, inside and out, noting the myriad of ways water enters a house. Stef Eiter led the workshop, covering roofing and siding materials, site drainage, benign neglect, and unfortunate choices in remodeling.

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CCC Historic Preservation students restore historic Uppertown Fire Station Windows.

Matt Powers, head of facilities at Clatsop County Historical Society, and also a graduate of CCC’s historic preservation program, led a window restoration workshop for current preservation students. Powers guided students through paint stripping, re-glazing, and re-roping of four sets of windows. A CCC historic preservation work experience student will complete the restoration of those windows.

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It's time to sign up for Spring term classes.


CCC Historic Preservation
Spring 2026

Night Classes
DRF 215: Computer Aided Design III (4 crd.)
Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00 – 4:50 pm, IMTC-CAD
In-person or online
Instructor: Steff Eiter

DRF 294: Computer Aided Design Practicum (4 crd.)
Mondays 5:00 – 7:50pm, IMTC-CAD
In-person or online
Instructor: Steff Eiter

DRF 295: CAD Directed Project (4 crd.)
Mondays and Wednesdays 5:00 – 7:50pm, IMTC-CAD
In-person or online
Instructor: Steff Eiter

ARCH 215: History of Pacific Northwest Architecture (3 crd.)
Tuesdays 6:00 – 8:50pm, 306 Towler
In-person or online
Instructor: John Goodenberger

BLD 294: Historic Preservation Practicum
Mondays 5:00 – 7:50pm (2 crd.), 310 Towler
In-person or online
Instructor: John Goodenberger

BLD 295: Historic Preservation & Restoration Project (4 crd.)
Mondays and Thursdays 5:00 – 7:50pm
In-person or online
Instructor: John Goodenberger

Weekend Workshops
BLD 234: Materials: Wood window repair (2 crd)
Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am – 4:00pm
April 11 – 12, 18 – 19, Uppertown Fire Museum
In-person
Instructor: Matt Powers

BLD 225: Techniques: Wood siding installation (2 crd)
Saturdays and Sundays 9:00am – 4:00pm
May 9 – 10, 23 – 24
In-person
Instructor: Steff Eiter

To register for Spring classes, go online
https://www.clatsopcc.edu/academic-planning/register-for-classes.

For more information contact:
Emily Falleur: [email protected]
503.338.7670

Clatsop Community College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. ADA accessible. For the complete Non-Discrimination and Accommodations statements, please visit https://www.clatsopcc.edu/ada.

Clatsop Community College es una institución de igualdad de oportunidades y de discriminación positiva. Para las declaraciones completas de No-discriminacion y de Ayuda a las personas discapacitadas, por favor visite https://www.clatsopcc.edu/ada.

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CCC Historic Preservation Students Learn Blacksmithing

Matt Moore taught a two-weekend workshop in blacksmithing to Clatsop Community College Historic Preservation students. First, the students learned to cut cold, and created a compass. Then, they were introduced to forging by creating a nail. Next, they made decorative handles, a chisel, tongs, and in one case, a hammer!

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Pop-up Archives on Astoria Artwalk

The Heritage Museum and Astoria Public Library are hosting a pop-up archival workshop on Feb. 14th. Artifacts from the Liisa Penner Research Center and Bruce Berney Archives will be available for up-close viewing at Old Town Framing, 1287 Commercial, 5:00 – 8:00 pm, during the Astoria Artwalk. Dr. Chelsea Vaughn, Curator of Collections, and John Goodenberger, City Historian, will be on hand to show visitors archival materials, teach about their handling and care, and unlock the mysteries of what the artifacts might reveal about our collective past.

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CCC Students Construct Storm Sashes for Alderbrook Hall

Over the last three weekends, CCC Historic Preservation students were taught woodworking skills by CCC alum, Chris Gustafson, who led them in the construction of traditional wood sash storm windows for Alderbrook Hall. Students gained experience using molder, tenoner and shaper machines. The storm sashes will protect the hall’s historic wood windows, improve the building’s energy efficiency, and reduce sound infiltration from the adjacent highway.

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CCC HP Students Gain Aluminum Casting Skills

Last weekend, Dustin Nord taught an aluminum casting workshop at CCC. Nord de-mystified the thousands-year-old technique as students created sand molds with wood, brass, iron, and Plasticine forms.

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It's time to register for Historic Preservation classes at Clatsop Community College. Here's a list of courses taught next term.

Night Classes
BLD 103: Residential Materials and Methods (3 crd.)
Students learn the function and performance characteristics of basic building materials, components, and methods of residential construction.
Tuesdays 6:00pm – 8:50pm
In-person or Online
Instructor: Brian Pietrowski

DRF 150: Construction Drawing (3 crd.)
An introduction to tools and techniques of sketching and drafting for architecture.
Thursdays 6:00pm – 8:50pm
In-person or online
Instructor: John Goodenberger

DRF 214: Computer Aided Design (4 crd.)
Students gain and apply knowledge of advanced CAD concepts and techniques.
Monday and Wednesday 5:00pm – 7:50pm
In-person or online
Instructor: Steff Eiter

Weekend Workshops
BLD 226 Techniques: Doors & Windows (Storm Window Construction) (3 crd.)
Students gain knowledge and practical hands-on experience in materials and methods of doors and windows. Workshop will focus on construction of storm windows at Alderbrook Hall.
Saturday and Sunday 9:00am – 4:00pm
January 17th & 18th, 24th & 25th, 28th & Feb. 1st, HP Shop
Instructor: Brian Pietrowski

BLD 235 Materials: Metal (Blacksmithing) (2 crd.)
Students gain knowledge and practical hands-on experience techniques and practical application of blacksmithing.
Saturday and Sunday 9:00am – 4:00pm
February 21st & 22nd, 28th & Mar. 1st, HP Shop
Instructor: Matt Moore

To register for Fall classes, go online
https://www.clatsopcc.edu/academic-planning/register-for-classes.

For more information contact:
Emily Falleur: [email protected]
503.338.7670

Clatsop Community College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. ADA accessible. For the complete Non-Discrimination and Accomodations statements, please visit https://www.clatsopcc.edu/ada.

Clatsop Community College es una institución de igualdad de oportunidades y de discriminación positiva. Para las declaraciones completas de No-discriminacion y de Ayuda a las personas discapacitadas, por favor visite https://www.clatsopcc.edu/ada.

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