The Museum of the City was incorporated in 2003 with the goal of creating a virtual, Web-based international museum of cities.
Founded by urban historian and museum director Chet Orloff, the Museum of the City is a nonprofit corporation overseen by a board of directors and operated by students at Portland State University.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter Nickerson
CEO, Growth-Link Overseas Co.
Donald Stastny, FAIA, FAICP
Architect, Planner, and Urban Designer
Nohad Toulan, FAICP
Dean Emeritus, College of Urban & Public Affairs, Portland State University
Karen Whitman
Organizational Consultant & Planner
Chet Orloff
President, Museum of the City; Co-Manager, Pamplin International Collection of Art and History; Director Emeritus, Oregon Historical Society; Adjunct Professor, Urban Studies & Planning, Portland State University/University of Oregon chetorloff@msn.com 503.805.5461