ORF's Role in Oysterville
Shortly after the village was placed on The National Register of Historic Places in 1976, the community formed the Oysterville Restoration Foundation. Its purpose is "to maintain, repair and aid in the preservation and restoration of buildings and sites of national historic interest located in the Oysterville National Historic District, and to do all matters of business incidental thereto." Thus far, maintenance and repair using Restoration Foundation funds have been limited to the Oysterville Church and to the several parcels of open space which come under the stewardship of the Foundation. Preservation and care of private property, including historic homes and other buildings in the National Historic District, is the responsibility of the individual property owners.
Financial support for the Foundation is through grants, individual donations, proceeds from the rentals of the church and offerings during summer vespers services.
Membership in the Oysterville Restoration Foundation is of two types: voting membership and supporting membership. Those who join the Oysterville Restoration Foundation and own property within the National Historic District qualify as voting members. Those who wish to support the preservation efforts of the Foundation but do not own property within the District may become Supporting Members. For more information regarding membership or to make a donation please contact:
Oysterville Restoration FoundationP. O. Box 71
Oysterville, WA 98641