For the past 11 years, Dr. Jen Malter and her partner, Mary Kincaid, have worked to help care for the furry and feathered residents of Lincoln City as the owners of the Oceanlake Veterinary Clinic. In June of 2021, they officially opened a brand new clinic building designed from the ground up specifically for veterinary work by AC+Co Architecture | Community.
The Partners building, located on Third Street adjacent to the IOOF Pioneer Cemetery and across from the Tillamook County Fairgrounds, will be the new home for Oregon State University Extension, OSU Open Campus, provide the classroom space for TBCC’s Agriculture and Natural Resources degree program and have offices for Tillamook County Economic Development, Tillamook County Small Business Development Center and Visit Tillamook Coast. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year.TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The rain didn’t stop the celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 15 when the Tillamook Bay Community College Board of Educators and President Connie Green met with local partners, donors, local and state officials and community members to break ground on the new Partners for Rural Innovation Center.
“This is about all of our futures,” said TBCC President Connie Green. “From our children to the adults in our community, this partnership is about helping them access a clear path to learning valuable life skills, getting business training, earning a college degree and realizing their potential for success.”
The Partners building is a $4.3 million project that is more than 80 percent funded. Recently, long-time community resident Helen Gienger pledged to give $200,000 towards the project in the form of a community match.
“Helen wants to see others who believe in supporting efforts to build a stronger, more viable community come forward and give to this project that is near and dear to her own heart,” Green said. “We are so thankful to Helen for her generosity and enthusiasm as we move forward.”
In response to Helen Gienger’s donation, the Tillamook County Creamery Association has stepped up to the plate with a $200,000 match. In addition, the college has secured $250,000 in grants.
“We only have $650,000 left to go,” noted TBCC Board Chair Deborah Lincoln. “It’s been exciting to see the community embrace this project and recognize the need we have to create this shared learning center for our community.”
To make a donation, contact the Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation at 503-842-8222 extension 1025 or email Heidi Luquette at heidiluquette@tillamookbaycc.edu.
The demolition phase of the McGilchrist and Roth renovation project will undergo a shift soon as work begins on the removal of the brick façade along State and Liberty streets. The shift marks the beginning of the most visible part of the project for passersby.
Until recently, work focused on gutting non-historical elements from the interiors of both above-ground stories, including all inside walls and several layers of flooring. Every effort has been made to preserve what remains of the original materials and fixtures, including much of the ceiling paneling and many of the plastered columns.
The project has provided a unique look backward at the architectural and construction methods used during the time the buildings were built. Scott Champion, construction project manager for CD Redding, likened the experience to “archaeology” on a recent tour of the buildings.
Peeling back the layers of flooring revealed a sub-floor of 1” by 6” timber boards arranged diagonally, the method of choice for constructing stable flooring before plywood became widely available. In addition, cutting into the underlying concrete revealed how the site had been prepared before pouring the foundation, and removing wallpaper and paneling revealed doors, windows, and even a loading bay that had remained bricked up for decades.
After removal of the façade surrounding the main floor, future plans for the renovation project include removing non-historical elements from the basement floor, restoring the original brickwork and windows on the exterior of the upper floor, and upgrading the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems throughout the buildings.
Renovation of the buildings along with some of the tenant improvements is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2014.
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Article from Doty Pruett Wilson & Company PC, June 13, 2013