The newsletter of the Cleveland Restoration Society, NEO's voice for historic preservation. We believe in the future of our built heritage, from our neighborhoods to our monumental landmarks. 
AUGUST 2021 PRESERVATION NEWS & EVENTS
Thank you to our members for their attendance at our 2021 Annual Meeting
A huge thank you to our members who attended our 2021 Annual Meeting on August 6th! At our meeting, we highlighted the successes of 2020 and welcomed our new Trustee Scott Bindel.
We are grateful for your continued membership and support of the Cleveland Restoration Society. We look forward to seeing everyone again at next year's Annual Meeting!
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Welcome to our new Trustee Scott Bindel!
Scott Bindel is a lifelong Northeast Ohio resident who has spent the majority of his career on Cleveland projects. He studied structural engineering at Case Western Reserve and is now Operations Manager at Gilbane Building Company. He was recently selected as one of Crain’s Cleveland 40 Under 40 and one of Engineering News-Record’s Top 20 Young Professionals.

Both recognition pieces are largely due to his construction experience on major projects with Gilbane Building Company in Northeast Ohio. His favorites include:
  • The Lumen at Playhouse Square, a $120 million, 318-unit, 603,000 square feet, high-rise apartment building. The Lumen is the 11th tallest building in Cleveland and the largest residential project in the city in over 40 years. Scott led a staff of 15 and 300 tradespeople.
  • University Hospital Seidman Cancer Hospital, a $125 million, 375,000 square feet, 120-bed inpatient cancer hospital.
  • Cleveland Heights High School, a $91 million, 360,000 square feet, historic high school renovation. It included athletic fields and an 8-lane pool. This project received the 2019 Community Impact Award from CRS.
  • Goodyear World Headquarters, a $131 million, 700,000 square feet global headquarters for Goodyear Tire and Rubber.
  • Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park (now MGM)
  • Cleveland Museum of Art.
CRS receives half-million dollars for exterior restoration of Cory United Methodist Church
We are pleased to announce an award of $500,000 in grant funding from the National Park Service African American Civil Rights Historic Preservation Fund. This grant will be used to stabilize the exterior envelope of Cory United Methodist Church and nominate this historic building to the National Register of Historic Places.

Earlier this year, Cory United Methodist Church was selected for inclusion on Cleveland’s African American Civil Rights Trail due to its significance in the struggle for civil rights during the 1950s and 60s.
Help us preserve NEO’s historic architecture with your own fundraiser!
Did you know that you can start a fundraiser on behalf of the Cleveland Restoration Society? Give a gift for historic properties in need of a champion during your birthday, the holidays, or any occasion!

To start your own fundraiser, just click on the link: www.facebook.com/fund/clevelandrestoration/.
Heritage Home Program Staff Highlight
One of our Heritage Home Program Staff, Dani Cohen, returned a call from the daughter of a homeowner in Cleveland's Ward 4. The homeowner is 103! She needs a new roof and interior repairs due to a collapse that damaged part of the roof and bathroom below with water continuing to come in. The insurance wanted the homeowners to cover part of the expenses, but the cost was out of the budget for the family.

The daughter was frustrated because it seemed like getting it completed and safe for her mother was impossible. Dani was able to assist the daughter and mother by reaching out to the City of Cleveland to find out what resources would be available for their situation. Dani was able to speak with the Commissioner of Neighborhood Services for the City of Cleveland regarding this homeowner's situation and help both the homeowner and her daughter find resources to get her roof and bathroom repaired through the Senior Homeowner Assistance Program (SHAP) or other Cleveland Department of Aging programs.

This project and assistance are still in progress, with Dani checking in with the homeowner, her daughter, and the City of Cleveland to be able to help this homeowner get the necessary repairs complete!

Homeowners that call in for information about the Heritage Home Program might not find our financing assistance to be the best option for their situation, and we are always happy to assist with finding other resources for homeowners to get their repairs and renovations completed. On the Heritage Home Program website we have resources for homeowners looking for information about our program, but also other programs that assist homeowners throughout our participating communities.

Interested in learning more about the Heritage Home Program? Check out our upcoming events!
Advocacy Alert: Endangered Cleveland Landmark
The Anna Wandel building at 7921-23 Lorain Avenue, currently owned by the Cuyahoga County Land Bank, is at risk of demolition. The building, designated as a local Cleveland Landmark, was built in 1896 and designed by architect Bernard F. Van DeVelde. It is comprised of commercial space on the first floor with residential space above. The building is in need of repair, cost estimated at $450-500K.

Please contact the Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corp. at (216) 698-8853 for more information.
RFQ for the adaptive reuse and redevelopment of Cleveland Metropolitan School District Sites
The City of Cleveland (City) and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) are jointly issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select real estate development project teams for the redevelopment of 4 vacant school buildings and 2 sites of vacant land.
  • 16.14 acres across the 6 sites
  • 238,771 square feet of existing buildings across 4 sites

Redevelopment proposals are to be submitted for one specific building or one specific vacant land site. Project teams may submit proposals for more than one site; however, each site proposal must be submitted separately.

The 6 sites are:
  • Case Elementary- 4050 Superior Avenue
  • Fullerton Elementary- 5920 Fullerton Avenue
  • Giddings Elementary- 2250 East 71st Street (vacant land)
  • Mt. Pleasant Elementary- 11617 Union Avenue (vacant land)
  • Paul Revere Elementary- 10706 Sandusky Avenue
  • Wilson Middle School- 1625 East 55th Street

The deadline for the RFQ responses is 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 29th, 2021.

The intent of the RFQ process is to identify qualified real estate development project teams interested in each site. Teams are invited to submit site-specific redevelopment proposals for consideration by an evaluation team comprised of representatives of the City and CMSD. Upon selection, development teams will be invited to commence additional due diligence for specific sites. The RFQ and selection process will be facilitated by the City of Cleveland. The City and CMSD are permitted to accept or reject any or all proposals.

Note: Virtual Information Sessions will be held on August 18, 2021 2:00pm (RSVP Required by 8/16).

Email SchoolSitesRFQ@clevelandohio.gov for additional information.
2021 PastForward registration is open
Celebrate the power of place, virtually, with thousands of preservationists and preservation lovers at the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s online conference for those who work to save, sustain, and interpret historic places. PastForward Online 2021, November 2-5, will convene the preservation movement’s leading change-makers.

This year's conference will include a presentation from CRS' Director of Preservation Services & Publications Margaret Lann and Ayonna Blue Donald from the City of Cleveland Department of Building and Housing. This session will demonstrate how a proactive collaboration between city government and nonprofit can strengthen historic districts and avoid demolition.
Events calendar
Tuesday, August 10th • 7:00 pm
Mapping the Past: Using HistoryForge to Understand Life in Oberlin in 1910
Online Event
Oberlin Heritage Center 

Have you ever wondered what life was like in Oberlin in 1910? What were Oberlinians doing day to day? What type of jobs did they have? What were the big issues that had people talking? Learn answers to these questions and more as Ohio History Service Corps member Marissa Hamm paints a picture of Oberlin in 1910 in a 45 minute virtual presentation. Marissa will discuss her research sources, including census data from 1910 that OHC volunteers have been uploading to the new online tool HistoryForge.


Thursday, August 12th • 3:00 pm
Women Are Essential: Interpretive Strategies that Reveal Women Are Everywhere
Online Event
Preservation Leadership Forum 

Many sites and organizations are looking for guidance on how best to identify, research and convey the history of women that are “hidden” in plain sight, particularly in unexpected places that have—until now—been predominately associated with men. This webinar will explore interpretive strategies including tools, resources, processes, and programs that can help elevate the important roles women played and reveal the difficult relationships and problematic power dynamics associated with women as wives, business managers, caregivers, and owners of enslaved people.


Tuesday, August 17th • 3:00 pm
From Concept to Reality: Preservation Project Planning Basics
Online Event
Preservation Leadership Forum 

Planning to tackle some major rehabilitation work on your historic building, but not sure where to start? This Forum Webinar will give an overview of the process of architectural design and construction practiced by architects, engineers, contractors and preservationists, which provides the framework for most rehabilitation projects. Based on her experience as Preservation Architect at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, working closely with Partners for Sacred Places to provide technical assistance to congregations in the National Fund for Sacred Places program, Olivia Tarricone will give an overview of the typical process and steps to take a building rehab project from concept to reality. Allison King, Grants and Program Manager at Partners for Sacred Places, will give a brief introduction to the National Fund for Sacred Places, and Michael Rouse, principal architect at MPR Architecture, will provide insights from his experience as a Building Committee member at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Baltimore, which recently completed a $750,000 project to restore historic windows in their 1884 Chapel and upgrade building amenities to increase the use of their building by the entire community.


Tuesday, August 24th • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cozad-Bates House Interpretive Center Grand Opening and Community Open House
11508 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, OH 44106

Celebrate the opening of the Cozad-Bates House Interpretive Center followed by an open house to view the grounds and interior exhibits. Please note, COVID precautions will be in place and attendance inside the house will be limited.

The outdoor grounds of the Cozad-Bates House Interpretive Center are open to the public daily from dawn to dusk. The interior exhibits of the Cozad-Bates House Interpretive Center will open to the public on Saturdays beginning September 11.


Wednesday, September 22nd • 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Get Hands-On: Caring for Your Elderly Buildings
115 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington, OH 44090
Heritage Ohio

Whether it's your home or your business, sometimes buildings need a little help as they age to keep them feeling healthy and looking great. Starting a good maintenance regimen for your historic building doesn't have to be difficult. And a little work now keeps you from a large repair bill later. But when you do discover a problem, how do you know even where to begin? Can you fix it yourself or should you call in the experts? Luckily for you, Heritage Ohio assembled a team of industry professionals to help you understand what goes into maintaining your historic building and can help you determine what you can do and when to call in the pros. Experts will be giving presentations throughout the day and will be available to answer your most pressing questions.
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Generous project support is also provided by The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation.

Support of this project is received through a grant from the Historic Preservation Fund of the National Park Service, Department of Interior.