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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JULY 2021 PRESERVATION NEWS & EVENTS |
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Join us for our in-person 2021 Annual Meeting |
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2021 Annual Meeting
Sarah Benedict House Garden
Friday, August 6th, 2021
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The Cleveland Restoration Society invites you to join us at our 2021 Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, August 6 at 9:00 a.m. in the Sarah Benedict House garden.
During the Annual Membership Meeting, Cleveland Restoration Society trustees and staff will share highlights from the 2020 Annual Report and members will elect the 2021 Class of Trustees. You may view the 2020 Annual Report in advance of the meeting on our website at www.clevelandrestoration.org/2020-annual-report.
The Cleveland Restoration Society is excited to begin offering in-person events once again, and we very much look forward to seeing you as we celebrate our achievements—in spite of the pandemic—and welcome our new trustees. As a member of the Society, your support and passion for preservation helped us to accomplish a great deal during what has been a difficult year and a half for us all. Because of you, we continue to work toward our mission to use the powerful tool of historic preservation to revitalize our diverse communities, strengthen the regional economy, and enhance the quality of life in northeastern Ohio.
Advance registration is required and all members are encouraged to attend.
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Please RSVP by Friday, July 30th, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. |
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Read our 2021 Annual Report |
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Our 2020 Annual Report is now available! Read more about the Cleveland Restoration Society’s projects, milestones and record-breaking accomplishments.
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Upcoming in-person and virtual Heritage Home Program presentations |
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Interested in learning more about the Heritage Home Program? Check out our upcoming events!
Virtual presentations (Registration is required):
In-person presentations (no registration is required):
- July 15th at 6:00pm at the Parma City Council Chambers • General Information Session
- July 20th at 6:00pm at the Berea City Council Chambers • General Information Session
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Kathleen H. Crowther to be Honored with Prestigious Clay Herrick Memorial Award |
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The Early Settlers Association of the Western Reserve has selected Kathleen H. Crowther as its 2021 recipient of the Herrick Memorial Award. The presentation takes place during the July 22 festivities of Cleveland’s Birthday Celebration on Public Square, beginning at 11 a.m., at the Moses Cleveland Statue. The event includes birthday cake, music and all are welcome to attend.
A ticketed luncheon will follow at the Old Arcade. Please contact Carter Ellison, carter.ellison@gmail.com or 216-631-0557, for reservations.
For over a century, the Early Settlers Association has celebrated the founding of Cleveland by General Moses Cleaveland, and his surveying party, on July 22, 1796. Crowther becomes the 40th recipient of the award and joins notables such as former Cleveland Mayor George Voinovich who was the first to receive it in 1981. The list also includes such familiar names as preservationist Maxine Goodman Levine, historian John Grabowski, artist Viktor Schreckengost, and late Congressman Ralph Regula.
The Herrick Memorial Award was created by the late historian Clay Herrick Jr. to recognize an individual whose accomplishments have “promoted and brought honor to Cleveland.” Due to her longtime and effective leadership of the Society, whose programs help preserve Cleveland's rich architectural and cultural heritage, Kathleen Hackman Crowther, President of the Cleveland Restoration Society, was overwhelmingly selected as this year's recipient of this prestigious award.
“I am truly honored by this award. From my father, the Hackman side of my family came to Cleveland in 1839, so this means a lot to me,” said Crowther.
Jill Herrick, the daughter of Clay and Ruth Penty Herrick, will present the award. Clay Herrick was an advertising executive who served in many civic capacities, including as president of the Early Settlers Association and the Cleveland Restoration Society. He was a founding member and chair of the Cleveland Landmarks Commission, in addition to serving on the 1976 Cleveland Bicentennial Commission. Clay was a beloved figure whose turn of phrase and puns delighted all.
The Early Settlers Association of the Western Reserve is one of the oldest civic organizations in Cleveland. Some 140 years ago, its founding members were directly connected to the earliest white settlers of the region, then known as the Connecticut Lands of the Western Reserve. Except for opening membership to any person, regardless of ancestry or place of residence, its Constitution has not changed. For more information about the Early Settlers Association and a complete list of Herrick Memorial Award recipients visit, www.earlysettlers.org.
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Maintaining your home's exterior video |
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Watch our new presentation for 2021 that focuses on the exterior of your home! From identifying problem spots and checking the home over each season - your home needs some maintenance. This presentation helps with finding out more about your home's materials, and advice on when to look over the various parts that keep your home secure, warm, and dry. |
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Congratulations 2021 Ohio Tax Credit Recipients! |
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Tax credit recipient 55 Public Square. The 24-story office building project will convert portions of the space to residential while retaining office uses. |
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The Ohio Development Services Agency awarded $35,863,038 in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits for the rehabilitation of 51 historic buildings. Together, the projects are expected to leverage $368 million in private investments in 13 communities including two communities new to the program: New Lexington and Van Wert.
Seven of these projects were in Northeast Ohio.
Read the full list of winners below.
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Historic property opportunities in Newburgh Heights: 3937 E. 53 St. & 3881 E. 42 St. |
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The Village of Newburgh Heights Community Improvement Corporation is happy to announce that they are now accepting applications from individuals with a passion for preserving older houses to rehabilitate a 1919 brick colonial two-family located at 3937 E. 53 ST. The property is required to be owner-occupied. Additionally, it will be required to convert the two-family to a single family home and to build a two-car garage with driveway in accordance with all state and local code ordinances. The deadline to submit an application for consideration for 3937 E. 53 ST. is on or before August 1, 2021, by 5pm.
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The Village of Newburgh Heights Community Improvement Corporation is also now accepting applications from individuals with a passion for preserving older houses to rehabilitate a 1913 single-family colonial located at 3881 E. 42 ST. The property is required to be owner-occupied. The deadline to submit an application for consideration is on or before August 16, 2021, by 5pm.
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Crossroads Exhibition Series Still We Rise will run July 16 through September 25, 2021
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Still We Rise explores the forgotten or overwritten histories of Cleveland and its effects on race and neighborhoods.
The first installation of the Crossroads Exhibition Series Still We Rise will run July 16 through September 25, 2021. Still We Rise is Cleveland’s first-ever augmented reality (AR) exhibition. It will showcase the artwork of 12 Cleveland-area artists of color. Curated by Robin Robinson, Still We Rise explores the forgotten or overwritten histories of 6 east-side Cleveland communities. Examining aspects of race and neighborhood identity, each work of art is created in response to a public site of political, cultural, or historical significance with direct community engagement. An accompanying exhibition on view in The Sculpture Center galleries will display the physical artworks layered with dialogue and personal narratives of resilience. A downloadable map will guide users on a driveable tour to view the artworks and provide important contextual information.
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Deadline extended: Heritage Ohio 2021 Annual Awards Nominations |
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Do you know of a great project, person, or organization that deserves recognition for downtown revitalization or historic preservation achievement? Nominate for a Heritage Ohio Annual Award!
The new extended deadline to submit a nomination is August 1st, 2021.
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Record Level for Historic Preservation Fund in House Interior Appropriations Bill |
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The House Appropriations Committee released their FY22 Interior Appropriations bill. This bill includes a record level $155.8 million for the Historic Preservation Fund, $11.5 million over FY21 enacted levels and $4 million over President Biden's budget request. Like the President's request, the bill notably exceeds the current authorized level of $150 million, underscoring the strong support for the HPF and the need for an increased authorization.
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Preservation Action 2021 Membership Drive |
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Preservation Action is the only national grassroots nonprofit dedicated exclusively to lobbying for the best preservation-friendly policies at the national level, and we rely on the support of members to sustain our vital advocacy efforts. Help Preservation Action work to take advantage of historic opportunities to enhance critical preservation programs and policies like the Historic Tax Credit and Historic Preservation Fund, tell more diverse stories, and advocate for preservation as a means of creating affordable housing and a key component of meaningful climate action.
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Wednesday, July 14th • 6:00 pm
Cleveland Voices: Exploring City and Region through Oral History
Virtual Event
Shaker Historical Society
We all have stories in our lives, and the Cleveland area has a wealth of information stored in a publicly accessible archive online! Dr. Mark Souther, Director of the Center for Public History + Digital Humanities at CSU, reflects on 15 years of the Cleveland Voices project, which frames the history of Greater Cleveland through the retold memories of place collected from more than 1,000 participants. This audiovisual presentation will highlight a few of Souther’s favorite place-based stories shared through the project.
Friday, July 16th • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Crossroads Gallery Exhibition Opening
The Sculpture Center
Check out the galleries of The Sculpture Center for the opening of this groundbreaking augmented reality exhibition, Crossroads: Still We Rise, the first of its kind in Cleveland. The work in this exhibition is connected specifically with Cleveland neighborhoods and opens the important conversations about racial justice, equity, history, and the present. At the gallery one can experience artworks by 12 Cleveland-area artists of color expanded with immersive experiences that showcase the stories behind the work, the artists and their visions as they relate to racial identity. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience AR(t) in our galleries!
Saturday, July 17th • 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Crossroads Gallery Exhibition Opening
The Sculpture Center
Join the Sculpture Center for the outdoor exhibition of Crossroads: Still We Rise, with artist-led tours through the six east-side Cleveland neighborhoods. Examining aspects of race and neighborhood identity, each artist’s work is created in response to a public site of political, cultural, or historical significance with direct community engagement. At the sites, you will have the opportunity to experience the art in augmented reality. During each shuttle tour, the artists will provide insight into their work as it relates to their site and the neighborhood history, both past and present. The shuttle tours will begin at The Sculpture Center.
Sunday, July 25th
The Saint Elizabeth Friends & Alumni Summer Dinner
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church invites friends who hold the historic St. Elizabeth Church near to their hearts for a delicious summer lunch in the church's Boehm Hall. Additionally, we would like to reach out to the alumni, who long-ago roamed the halls of St. Elizabeth School. Let us hold on to St. Elizabeth and the magnificent national landmark church with our presence at this event. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be at 11 AM, dinner follows the Mass.
Price: $18 for adults, $10 for students, free for children under 10. To make reservations for the dinner, please call Virginia Kachmar (home: 216-791-6270 or cell: 216-246-2370). Click here for more information.
Monday, July 26th - Friday, July 30th
#DismantlePreservation
Virtual Event
Sarah Marsom
#DismantlePreservation is back July 26-30, 2021! This year’s unconference works to continue pushing cultural resource conversations in a range of directions and features current students/recent graduates from around the world! There are: 5 panel discussions, 20+ lightning talks, a documentary screening, AND an interesting variety of poster presentations!
Tuesday, July 27th • 6:00 pm
The Politics of Historic Preservation: From Charleston to Cleveland
Virtual Event
Shaker Historical Society
As home to the nation’s first Historic Zoning Ordinance, Charleston, South Carolina serves as a rich case study for understanding the motivations and challenges of the historic preservation movement. Led by elite white woman, Charleston’s preservation story enables us to explore the tensions among history and heritage, personal memory and personal politics, and inclusion and exclusion in the built environment. Yuhl will use Charleston as a case study to propose some probing questions about the legacies of preservation work that she hopes will spark discussion about Shaker Heights’ past and possible future legacies.
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—have 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.
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Generous project support is also provided by The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation. |
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