Annual Appeal 2026: What Makes Portland Portland?
Protect the places, stories, and character that make Greater Portland special.
The historic buildings that line our streets, the neighborhood landmarks that bring people together, and the places that connect us to generations before us are more than reminders of our past. They are part of our identity, our sense of belonging, and the future we are building.
These places need a voice.
Why Your Support Matters
At Greater Portland Landmarks, we know what is at stake when a cherished place is threatened. Historic preservation is essential to community revitalization, economic development, housing, and climate action. Through advocacy, education, and stewardship, we work every day to protect the places that matter to our community.
When Portland's iconic U.S. Custom House faced an uncertain future earlier this year, GPL immediately engaged community partners and public officials to advocate for its preservation and continued public benefit. This is what local preservation advocacy looks like: showing up, bringing people together, and working toward solutions.
As preservation protections face growing challenges, our work here at home becomes all the more essential.
Your Gift Makes This Work Possible
Your contribution to GPL's 2026 Annual Appeal provides the resources to:
Advocate for threatened historic places. Stand up for the buildings, churches, schools, and neighborhood landmarks that define our communities.
Champion thoughtful development. Encourage sustainable redevelopment and creative solutions that respect Portland's historic character while allowing our communities to grow.
Connect people to our history. Support lectures, exhibits, educational programs, and special tours that deepen our understanding of Greater Portland's heritage.
Respond when it matters most. Give GPL the flexibility to mobilize quickly when historic places face immediate challenges or new opportunities arise.
Help Keep Portland Portland.
The future of Greater Portland's historic places depends on people like you. Your investment is an investment in our community's future, ensuring that the places we love remain part of it for generations to come.
Please make your gift to Greater Portland Landmarks today.
Giving Through Your Donor-Advised Fund
If you give through a donor-advised fund (DAF), you can recommend a grant to Greater Portland Landmarks to support our annual fund. If you already support GPL this way, please consider increasing your contribution this year.