Legislation that would expand the power of the federal historic tax credit to breathe new life into Ohio's libraries, theaters, office buildings and Main Streets was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation would strengthen a policy that for more than thirty years has created millions of jobs and attracted billions of dollars in private investment across the country while preserving our nation's historic fabric for future generations. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is working with allies across Ohio, like CRS, to send a strong message to House leaders that this bill is vital to sustaining our historic communities. They have prepared a sample message that you can personalize with your own reasons why the historic tax credit matters to you. Note that Congressmen Tiberi and Turner have already signed on as co-sponsors, so if you are in their districts, you can edit the message to thank them for their support.

Legacy Cities Event and Action Agenda Launch

On December 8, the Preservation Rightsizing Network will hold an event in Newark, New Jersey entitled, Legacy City Preservation: A National Conversation on Innovation + Practice. This event is a follow-up to the June 2014 Legacy Cities conference convened by Cleveland Restoration Society and Cleveland State University. CRS has become a national leader on the subject of Legacy Cities. As part of this event, the Action Agenda created from the work of the Cleveland convening will be officially released. If you are not able to attend the event, you can still get a copy of the action agenda after it has been released on the Preservation Rightsizing Network's website.

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December 15

Columbus College of Art and Design, Canzani Center, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., Columbus

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., registration required, $

January 6

Sarah Benedict House, 3751 Prospect Ave., Cleveland

9:30 a.m., registration required, FREE

Cleveland Restoration Society