Archive for Corvallis Community
Corvallis “Top” List
Corvallis, Oregon frequently makes the “top list” for one reason or another… I’m going to start posting them, as I run across them. I think it will be fun to see how many I can collect:
Top 5 Eco-Friendly Small Towns
Top Places to Retire and Work (Forbes)
Corvallis Oregon, Best Commute Times -rank 18th Nationally, Mid-sized City (Portland Business Journal)
Corvallis Oregon, Where to Live to Avoid Natural Disaster-Metro area with lowest risk for natural disaster. Sounds good to me.
More to come…
Upcoming Events | Corvallis Culinary Week
Great Food at Good Prices: Corvallis Culinary Week
Corvallis Cullinary Week should once again, prove to be an excellent opportunity to get out, sample some local restaurants and enjoy some really great food. The 2012 event is held January 22nd to January 28th. The week is geared toward offering the Chef’s specialty dinners at only $10.00 per person. Meals will be paired with local (Benton County) wines (cost of wine is not included in the meal prices).
The family and I attended a few of the offerings last year and were rewarded with some excellent meals at great prices. We will be sure to check in again. More information can be found at the Visit Corvallis web site: Corvallis Culinary Week 2012. Hope to see you there!
PODS Discount to Coldwell Banker customers
PODS Discount–
For Coldwell Banker customers who book a long-distance move with PODS before January 31, 2012, they will receive 15% off-triple the regular discount!
Contact Dava for details about the offer.
Halloween Events in Corvallis, Oregon 2011
Corvallis events for Halloween in 2011 brought to you by Corvallis Tourism (click on the link for the list)
Included venues:
Magestic Theater
Whiteside
OSU (Ballroom Dance Club Event–but there are many other events as well)
and other OSU Halloween events
Downtown Trick or Treat
Plus you might be interested in the Arts Center’s Event for Day of the Dead
Bike and Walk Friendly Town | Corvallis, Oregon
Once again Corvallis Oregon has been recognized nationally as a Bike/Walk friendly town. As reported on KEZI news.
Corvallis Ranks No. 1 Nationally for Riding Bikes to Work
Corvallis High School | In the News
Just a quick bit about Corvallis High School and great SAT test scores–what an achivement. Just another reason to love living in Corvallis, Oregon.
Tough Times Ahead for Rental Market–Rent? Invest? Buy Now?
Rent? Invest? Buy Now?
REALTOR(R) Magazine Online published an interesting piece recently about the state of rental housing in America, titled “Study: Tough Times Ahead for Rental Market”.
This item would indicate that renters are likely to find the rental market in the near future to be more difficult than it is today. Their article is based on a study done by The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
It says that the challenge is due in part to the reduction in numbers of multi-family dwellings being built. It also says that “Owners and investors of rental housing stand to profit in the coming months from the tightening rental market. But for renters, they’ll find the rental market increasingly challenging.” Source: “Harvard Study Warns of Rent Bubble,” RISMedia (June 2, 2011)
On a more local note, in Corvallis, Oregon, the rental market is already tight add to that an anticipated expansion of students at Oregon State University and families moving here for jobs that want to rent until they know the community better or have a house somewhere else to sell and our rental market will become even tighter.
Home prices have adjusted to “fit” the current market, interest rates are low and money is available for qualified buyers… Is this the time to return to investing in real estate? For many buyers it is absolutely the “right time”. For first time or move up buyers locally it’s a great time.
I can’t say that now is the lowest prices will ever be, but I can say that it’s a “supply and demand” market and that interest rates are very attractive. That doesn’t mean that “everyone” should buy now, but it does mean that thoughtful investors and current non-owners (renters) may want to really consider their position in the real estate market.
A History Of Casa Musica– 3560 NW Tyler Avenue, Corvallis, Oregon
A History Of Casa Musica– 3560 NW Tyler Avenue, Corvallis, Oregon
Picture taken from the College Hill Historic District Walking Tour map.
Historic Perspective excerpted from
“OREGON INVENTORY OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY FORM”
(survey is dated 4/20/98 and is believed accurate as of that date)
This house was built shortly after Paul Petri purchased the lot in 1926. Petri and his wife, Lillian Jeffreys Petri, both of Newark, New Jersey, met and worked as musicians in Europe until World War I erupted. Paul Petri sang at the Royal Opera in Dresden, the Ducal Opera at Attenburg and the Municipal Opera at Chemnitz, singing more than 40 parts.
From 1918 to 1924, Mr. Petri taught music in Portland. The Petris came to Corvallis to teach at OSC in 1924, the same year Mrs. Petri’s piano instruction book titled “Mind Over Music” was published. Under Mr. Petri’s guidance, the Glee and Madrigal clubs flourished and went on tour with such performances as “H.M.S. Pinafore” (1928) and “The Chimes of Normandy” (1929). Mr. Petri served as head of the music department for 23 years while Mrs. Petri was a Professor of Piano. The Petris taught at OSC until their retirement in 1947. By 1959, the Petris had passed away and the house was sold to Ruth and Hugo Krueger, a State Department employee.
Aptly named “Casa Musica” by its original owners, this 1-1/2 story house was designed by C.A. Heilman, an architect from Los Angeles. It exhibits standard features of the Tudor Revival style such as decorative half-timbering, multi-paned casement windows, a solid wood door with strap hinges, and a complex plan. The house is enhanced by other decorative features such as ogee-arched windows, multiple dormers, brackets and designed downspouts. Recent alterations include the addition of a garage on the east and extensive modifications to the landscaping. The house retains its character defining features and is in excellent condition.
3560 NW Tyler Avenue is deemed a contributing property in the College Hill West Historic District. To help protect the unique character and economic value of historic properties and neighborhoods, the City of Corvallis has developed the Historic Preservation Provisions which serve as a guide to property owners for the level of review needed if changes are being considered.
More information can be obtained from the City of Corvallis by searching “historic” or by phone: (541) 766-6908
View historic areas within the Willamette Valley here.
View my historic success stories here.
Corvallis and Albany: Dine for the Arts
Help out the Linn Benton Arts Center and have some fun and a good meal at the same time. Dine out for the Arts.
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What is Dine for the Arts?
On the first thursday of the month, one of our superb local restaurants supports The Arts Center by donating a portion of a specific day’s earnings to our operating expenses. That day is the perfect day for you to enjoy a meal out, supporting both the restaurant and The Arts Center at the same time! So, make it a night, dine out and support the arts.
2010 Community Holiday Food Drive
2010 Community Holiday Food Drive
It’s not too late to give back to
your community! 
We need your help to make food boxes this year for low income families and individuals! It’s easy to take part in the Annual Community Holiday Food Drive.
Drop Location:
Coldwell Banker Valley Brokers
1109 NW 9th St., Corvallis
Dates:
November 10th – 24th
Items Needed:
Canned/Boxed foods and/or cash donations (checks made payable to:
Community Holiday Food Drive c/o Coldwell Banker Valley Brokers)
Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated.