They're of the photo exhibition and the interior. Former commissioner Gretchen Kafoury is leading the charge and is the chairperson of the non-profit organization, Friends of Simon Benson House. Lead project manager for the renovation is Heritage Consulting Group of Portland. Rocky Bowler Public Relations is assisting with community outreach. Other firms who have donated services include Rejuvenation, Inc. , SERA Architects , Mayer Reed , landscape architects, KPFF Consulting Engineers , Northwest Natural and The Oregonian .
Plans call for meeting rooms on the main floor open to the general public.
When it's finished, sometime next year, the house will be open to the public. The PSU Alumni Association will use the 2nd floor for offices and the 3rd floor will be used for utilities like heating and air conditioning equipment. Benson made a profound difference in Oregon history. John Tess is the Benson restoration project manager. Brian Chase, PSU's facilities manager, said the university will use the historic house for alumni and foundation associations and maintain the house in perpetuity.