Saturday, September 18th • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Crossroads Trolley Tours
1834 E. 123rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
Before the exhibition closes, join us for a final tour of the outdoor exhibition Crossroads: Still We Rise 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.
Tuesday, September 21st • 2:00 pm
Understanding Climate Change
Online event
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Are you eager to tackle climate issues but not sure where to start? This workshop provides clarity of definitions and terminology, describes climate concepts and outlines various strategies to address the impacts of climate on heritage. National organizations and subject matter experts will provide attendees a basic understanding of the role of cultural resources in climate change mitigation and adaptation and specific resources and guidelines to begin climate work. Developed in partnership with the National Park Service. This workshop is part of a series developed for the PastForward Online 2021 conference. The series is free and open to all and compliments content in the conference program.
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.
Saturday, September 25th • 10:00 am
Edgewater Beach House, Wendy Park Bridge, Former Cleveland Coast Guard Station
Edgewater Beach House, Edgewater Park
Western Reserve Architectural Historian
Over the last few years, under the auspices of the Cleveland Metroparks, Edgewater and Wendy Parks have been transformed into vibrant oases in the city. The $4,500,000 Edgewater Beach House, opened in June, 2017 has been enjoyed by thousands of parkgoers. The Wendy Park Bridge, opened earlier this year, provides a needed link to Whiskey Island and Wendy Park for both pedestrians from nearby neighborhoods and bicyclists from lakefront and towpath trails. The former Coast Guard Station, a striking example of Art Moderne opened in 1940, now provides a home for a local sailing school. Mr. Craun, the principal designer of the Beach House, will discuss how the structure came to fruition. After his talk, attendees will reconvene at the northern end of the bridge where Mr. McDermott will address the design and construction of the span. Thereafter, those interested may walk as a group to the former Coast Guard Station where the history of the building will be reviewed.
Tuesday, September 28th • 2:00 pm
An Introduction to Preservation Law + Easements
Online event
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Join members of the National Trust’s Law Division for an introduction to the legal mechanisms used to protect historic resources, including constitutional issues related to governmental regulation of historic properties, preservation easements, as well as federal, state, and local historic preservation laws. This session will provide attendees with the knowledge and skills to effectively advocate for and champion key preservation issues. This skill building workshop is part of a series developed for the PastForward Online 2021 conference. The series is free and open to all and compliments content in the conference program.
Saturday, October 16th • 11:00 am
A Tour of Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Ohio
Lanterman’s Mill main parking lot on East Park Drive
Western Reserve Architectural Historian
Established in 1891 as Ohio’s first park district by Volney Rogers, Mill Creek Park in Youngstown is Ohio’s oldest MetroPark. The natural beauty of the Mill Creek Gorge inspired Rogers (an attorney by trade) to promote the preservation of the site, and his work at Mill Creek became a model for public parks across the state. Led by Lynn Zocolo, Mill Creek MetroParks Educator, this tour will explain the park’s natural and industrial history with guided tours of Lanterman’s Mill (on foot) and other sites in the park (aboard the Cohasset Trolley). Following the tours, members can reconvene for lunch at Mill Creek’s Garden Café by Kravitz Deli, a Youngstown dining institution. Self-guided tours of Fellows Riverside Gardens will follow. This tour is limited to 24 attendees, and costs $10 per person. When you RSVP, please indicate if you intend to join us for lunch (not included in the tour fee).
Monday, October 18th • 12:00 pm
Lunchtime Book Talk | The Art & Science of Genealogical Research
Online Event
Cleveland Public Library & the Western Reserve Historical Society
Join WRHS and the Cleveland Public Library for this lively discussion of the book There Is Something About Edgefield: Shining a Light on the Black Community Through History, Genealogy & Genetic DNA by Edna Bush and Natonne Elaine Kemp. Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Manager and former college English instructor, Dr. Tonya Briggs, will lead the book talk for 15 minutes. Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Distinguished Scholar of African American History and Culture at the Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society and author of Black America: Cleveland, Ohio, will speak about her family history and genealogy research experience for 15 minutes. The last 15 minutes of the book talk will be spent answering participants’ questions.