Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes America/Portland/2013

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Wikipedia Takes Portland is an annual event which occurs each September in Portland, Oregon as part of Wikipedia Takes America and Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States. Photographing sites in Portland listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the main focus of Wikipedia Takes Portland.

If you are interested in participating, please sign up below!

(Or, visit this page for neighboring Vancouver, Washington.)

Invitation

WIKIPEDIA TAKES PORTLAND 2013!
You're invited to participate in the upcoming "Wikipedia Takes Portland" campaign, to be held during the month of September. The local campaign occurs annually in conjunction with Wikipedia Takes America and Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States. Photographing sites included on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the main focus of Wikipedia Takes Portland. In typical Wikipedia fashion, you can work individually or create a team.
Details and signup here!

Goals

fully illustrate National Register of Historic Places listings in Multnomah County, Oregon
fully illustrate National Register of Historic Places listings in Southwest Portland, Oregon

Instructions and resources

In order to participate in the Wiki Loves Monuments competition, you must upload images during the month of September 2013 (photographs may have been taken during this month or any time prior). You'll need to create an account on Wikimedia Commons if you do not have one already.

Visit the following links to view sites on the NRHP within Multnomah County or by quadrant of Portland:

National Register of Historic Places listings in Multnomah County, Oregon

Similar lists for neighboring counties within the Portland metropolitan area can be found at the following links:

National Historic Landmarks are also included on the NRHP. The following link contains a list of National Historic Landmarks in Oregon:

List of National Historic Landmarks in Oregon

Participants

--Another Believer _(Talk) 15:33, 19 August 2013 (UTC)
Kabest (talk) 01:39, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
Mark Wagman
Visitor7
S1id3r0 (talk) 19:46, 16 September 2013 (UTC)
Maybe! Blurpeace
a self called nowhere (☎) 08:28, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
User:MrFreedom
Coolhandmarie (talk), working with:
- cdaringe
- jrmonaghan
Mckaywiii (talk)
SJ Morg

Results

Please share the results of your work here!

Another Believer (talk · contribs): G.G. Gerber Building (2), Hawthorne Bridge (4), John Deere Plow Company Building (2), Lone Fir Cemetery (1), Multnomah Hotel (1), Pittock Block (4), Stevens Building (4), U.S. National Bank Building (8)
Visitor7 (talk · contribs): Lawrence D. Bailey House, Clarence E. Francis House, Andrew P. Wilson House, Walter Rosenfeld Estate, William Shindler House, Willard and Gladys Boutwell House, Walter Zimmerman House, Shipley-Cook Farmstead, Osco Roehr House, Mathieson-Worthington House, Marshall Dana House, John and Elizabeth Bates (4), Ernest Haycox Estate, Dr. Walter Black House, Daniel J. Malarkey House, Clara and Samuel Weinstein House, Carl Jantzen Estate, Auditorium and Music Hall (3), Hollywood Theatre (1), Albers Brothers Milling Company (4), Dekum Building (36), Paul Bunyan Statue (4), Kenton Hotel (4), Broadway Bridge (9), East Portland Grand Avenue Historic District...
SJ Morg (talk · contribs)/Commons: Pioneer Courthouse (5), American Apartment Building (1), American Bank Building (4), Vista Bridge (3), First Congregational Church (10), Steam tug Portland (4), Oregon City Bridge (10), Sovereign Hotel (1), U.S. National Bank Building (2), West's Block (2), First Unitarian Church (4), Broadway Bridge (1), Selling Building (2), Embassy Apartments in Alphabet Historic District (2), New Logus Block (1), Portland City Hall (1), Baruh–Zell House, Elliott R. Corbett House, Roy and Leola Gangware House, Joseph Jacobberger Country House (4), Percy A. Smith House, Stanley C.E. Smith House, Donald and Ruth McGraw House, Sherrard-Fenton House (5), Samuel G. Reed House (3), Dr. A.E. and Phila Jane Rockey House (3), Whidden-Kerr House and Garden, Daniel J. Malarkey House (3), Olds, Wortman & King Department Store (1), Skidmore/Old Town Historic District (3, all of Fleischner–Mayer Building), Dr. J.J. Rosenberg House (5)
Ipoellet (talk · contribs): Troy Laundry Building (1), Osborn Hotel (1)

More than 400 images were uploaded!

	The Photographer's Barnstar
	Another Believer proudly presented Ipoellet, SJ Morg and Visitor7 with the Photographer's Barnstar, which is awarded to individuals who tirelessly improve Wikipedia with their photographic skills and contributions.