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Organizations and
individuals in Lake Oswego are committed to the stewardship
of our rich historic and cultural resources. The community
of today has emerged over the past 150 years from humble
roots of fur trade, lumber milling, mining, and iron manufacture.
Today, widespread support for the arts is manifested in
the success of: the Lakewood Center for the Arts, the Festival
of the Arts, the Arts Literacy program, the Arts Chronicle,
the Lake Oswego Foundation for the Arts, Arts Downtown,
the Percent for Art program, the Playwriting Competition,
and the many art-related businesses in town.
About LO
Located in the northwestern corner of Clackamas County, Lake Oswego is ideally situated close to Oregon’s major metropolitan areas--just eight miles south of downtown Portland and 45 minutes north of the state capitol in Salem. Click here for some Fast Facts about the City of Lake Oswego.
Art Collection
View the City's art collection.
Arts Foundation
The Lake Oswego Foundation for the Arts, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was created in 1999 to ensure the arts will continue to be an integral part of life in our community. The Foundation was initiated by members of The Lake Oswego Arts Commission, a City commission, to promote philanthropic support of the arts in the City. Since its inception, the Foundation has supported arts education, public sculpture and The Lake Oswego Arts Chronicle exhibit. The Foundation endeavors to enrich the cultural life of Lake Oswego's citizens for the present and into the future.
History
The town of "Oswego" was founded in 1847 by Albert Alonzo Durham.
HRAB
The Historic Resources Advisory Board is an eight-member (including one youth
member) citizen advisory body appointed by the City Council.
Oswego
Heritage Council
Links to archives and historical resources for the city of Lake Oswego.
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