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. |
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DECEMBER 2021 PRESERVATION NEWS & EVENTS |
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The first of 10 historical markers on the Cleveland Civil Rights Trail unveiled |
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Photo courtesy of Auden & Company |
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This past Friday, December 10th, the Cleveland Restoration Society and the Ohio History Connection unveiled the first historical marker on Cleveland’s African American Civil Rights Trail at Cory United Methodist Church. This marker honors the significant role that Cory played in the struggle for Civil Rights. Cory UMC was host to both grassroots organizations, such as the United Freedom Movement, and nationally recognized leaders such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X during the modern Civil Rights movement.
The unveiling ceremony featured remarks from Rev. Gregory Kendrick, Jr. of Cory UMC, Natoya J. Walker Minor, chair of CRS’ Civil Rights Trail Committee, Burt Logan, Executive Director of the Ohio History Connection, and Councilman Kevin Conwell of Cleveland’s Ward 9. Readings of historic speeches like the ones given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X at Cory UMC were beautifully and powerfully recited by Prester Pickett and Kel Shabazz. Finally, Rev. Leah Lewis, also of the Civil Rights Trail Committee, performed a reading of the marker inscription. The event was a wonderful success and a great way to celebrate the first site and marker on Cleveland’s African American Civil Rights Trail!
Visit Cory UMC, located at 1117 E. 105th St. to see this new marker that recognizes Cory UMC’s significant past.
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We wish to thank the following companies that have contributed $10,000 to sponsor a marker on Cleveland's Civil Rights Trail |
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Project support is provided through grants from the African American Civil Rights grant program as administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. We wish to thank our marker sponsors: BakerHostetler, City Architecture, County of Cuyahoga, Marous Brothers Construction, Sandvick Architects, and a generous anonymous donor. |
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Preservation architect sought to assist with Cory United Methodist Church masonry and terracotta restoration |
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The Cleveland Restoration Society (CRS) has secured an African American Civil Rights Preservation grant to stabilize the exterior envelope of Cory United Methodist Church in Cleveland, Ohio and nominate this historic building for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
Cleveland Restoration Society seeks to engage the services of a preservation architect to work with masonry consultant Greg Frost of Frost Architectural Preservation, to assist with this project that will complete desperately-needed repairs to the building’s masonry and terracotta. In particular, the preservation architect will be expected to produce a set of construction drawings and specifications for the repairs, to orchestrate the bidding process to hire contractor(s) for the repairs, and to oversee the construction process.
Submittals must be received by 5:00 p.m. on, January 17, 2022.
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This project is supported by the Historic Preservation Fund, administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior under Grant Number P21AP11686. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior. |
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Cleveland Restoration Society, 3751 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
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Check out our Heritage Home Program events |
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December's Heritage Home Program spotlight is our Guide to Researching Your Home presentation. Join us on December 15th at 6 p.m. to learn about how to research your home or neighborhood!
Registration is required for all Heritage Home Program virtual events.
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African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund 2022
National Grant Program
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Grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund are designed to advance ongoing preservation activities for historic places such as sites, museums, and landscapes representing African American cultural heritage. The fund supports work in four primary areas: Capital Projects, Organizational Capacity Building, Project Planning, and Programming and Interpretation.
Grants made from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund will range from $50,000 to $150,000. In 2021, the National Trust awarded $3 million to 40 projects. Read more about them here.
There is a two-step process to receive a grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund:
1. Letter of Intent
Deadline: Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11:59 pm local time.
A preliminary indication of interest and capacity. All Letters of Intent must be submitted through the National Trust’s online grant application system, by the deadline, or they will not be reviewed. A link to the application system is included at the bottom of this page.
2. Application
Deadline: May 2, 2022
The Letter of Intent review period will take approximately twelve weeks. All applicants will be notified of their status at the end of this initial review period, likely in early April. If the applicant’s Letter of Intent is accepted, a full application will be requested. Instructions on how to complete the full application will be sent only to those organizations moving forward. You will have approximately four weeks to complete and submit the full application once you receive a notice to proceed.
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Wednesday, December 15th • 1:00-2:00 PM
COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Online event
Heritage Ohio
Learn how this federal small business loan program supports small businesses’ recovery from the COVID-19 disaster’s economic impacts by providing accessible and borrower-friendly capital. Loans are direct from SBA that must be repaid; low-interest (3.75% business /2.75% non-profit) fixed-rate, 30-year long-term loan to help overcome the effects of the pandemic by providing working capital to meet operating expenses. Use may go toward working capital to make regular payments for operating expenses, including payroll, rent/mortgage, utilities, and other ordinary business expenses, and to pay business debt incurred at any time (past, present, or future).
Wednesday, December 15th • 7:00 PM
In Our Backyard: Immigrant Voices of Cleveland
Online event
Join us for a special literary reading and panel discussion featuring essays penned by American immigrants of Northeast Ohio. Curated by Literary Cleveland and published by Scene Magazine during Global Cleveland’s Welcoming Week, the essays represent an often underrepresented voice from Northeast Ohio community members. The Maltz Museum is proud to help lift up these powerful stories as we consider: What does it mean to be a welcoming community?
Featuring selected essayists with panelists Joe Cimperman of Global Cleveland, Lisa Chiu of Literary Cleveland, and Andrew Zelman of Scene Magazine. Moderated by Dahlia Fisher of the Maltz Museum.
Friday, December 17 • 6:00-8:00 PM
Winter Solstice Luminary Walk
Shaker Historical Society & Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
Let luminaries light your way on a festive stroll from the Shaker Historical Society, along South Park Blvd., and to the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes while you connect with friends and neighbors and enjoy one of winter's longest nights. This event will feature holiday music by Nightingale — Women's A Capella as they roam the luminary path singing carols. Warm up near a fire at the Nature Center, grab a hot beverage at either location, or purchase additional food and drink from local vendors. Street parking is available near the Shaker Historical Society and Nature Center. Gift shops open. FREE!
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Support is provided through grants from the African American Civil Rights grant program as administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation, the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, The Catherine L. & Edward A. Lozick Foundation, Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.
The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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