LAKE OSWEGO PRESERVATION SOCIETY

~Architectural Boat Tour~

We Cruise again on Sept 12th, 2027!

We are Celebrating our 2026 Tour as our Biggest Event Yet! We hosted a SOLD OUT Record 24 Boats with 220+ Guest Passengers, Lake Boat Drivers and Local Guides for our Amazing Oswego Lake Architectural Boat Tour! We are SO Thankful for all of our Volunteers + Community Sponsors! See all the Info to JOIN US in 2027!

Casablanca
The Oswego Lake “Casablanca” Home
{Featured in the Oswego Lake Architectural Boat Tour}

Who knew that Oswego Lake had a Golden Age of Hollywood Connection?

On the north side of the main lake there is a beautiful original French country inspired cream colored home with greenish trim with an amazing story to tell. It is called “Casablanca” which translates to “white house”.

~Volunteer with Us~

Be a Docent at the Iron Workers Museum, Apply to Our Board of Directors, Join one of our Committees, Drive or Guide for Oswego Lake Architectural Boat Tour.
~CONTACT US~

4lohistory@LakeOswegoPreservationSociety.org

Rachel Verdick, Society Board Vice President invites a visitor to sign the guest book.

Who we are

The Lake Oswego Preservation Society is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is: To preserve, protect and advocate for Lake Oswego’s built heritage and historic assets. Our vision is: A Lake Oswego that embraces the social, economic and environmental benefits of historic preservation.

Your contribution—no matter the amount—makes a difference! The Society does not have paid staff and we don’t own a building so 100 percent of your donation is dedicated to our mission.

The Society has received recognition, both locally and statewide, for our historic preservation advocacy on behalf of Lake Oswego landmarks.

Visit our Museum

We invite you to visit the Iron Workers Cottage Museum located at 40 Wilbur Street, Lake Oswego. It’s housed in the City of Lake Oswego’s last remaining Iron Company Worker’s Cottage. The circa 1880 building is the oldest house in Lake Oswego that is open to the public.

Exhibits

Displays include City-owned artifacts, which have never before been on public display, as well as items from the Society’s collection.

Museum Admission is Free!

Regular hours are 11am-3pm Saturdays except holidays.

It is also open by appointment for school classes, other group tours.

Meetings & Events

The museum is available to local groups for meetings and events. Please contact us for more information.


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