Barn and House – Restoration

This project will restore and/or rebuild the Knotts-Owens Farm homestead and barn so that it can be used as a museum and working century farm.  This is a large long term project with a number of sub-projects.

The restoration of the farm house is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust: Oregonians sustaining, development and participating in our arts, heritage and humanities.

Owens Barn Assessment

This barn (Knotts-Owens) has been listed by Restore Oregon as one of the ten most endangered historic places in the State of Oregon. The city has been awarded two small grants for $5,000 and the Friends have received a donation of $500 for the assessment of the barn. This assessment will determine the best strategy for the restoration of the barn and how to proceed with the project.

Sunnyside School

This project will relocate and restore the 1911 school house from its current location to Owens Farm to eventually serve as a classroom or visitor center. Children from the Knotts and Owens families all attend this school.  The Friends have raised more than $21,000 towards this project.  Anonymous donors have pledged up to $100,000 to move and stabalize the building.  The building was moved in February 2014.

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