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May 2016 Preservation News & Events
Celebration of Preservation on May 24 in the Ohio Theatre
With almost 30 applications, the Celebration of Preservation jury had some hard deliberations this year, but thanks to the jury members' perseverance, fourteen amazing projects will be recognized on May 24. Join us at the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square for this festive, exciting program that applauds preservation in Northeast Ohio. The program will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by a reception. Tickets for members of AIA Cleveland or CRS are just $15! Many thanks to our event sponsor: Platinum Sponsors Sandvick Architects, Inc. and  The Sherwin-Williams Company; Silver Sponsors Turner Construction Company and Westlake Reed Leskosky.
 
 
This Place Matters
Celebrate Preservation Month
This year, celebrate National Preservation Month with three little words: This. Place. Matters. May is National Preservation Month, and for 2016 the National Trust for Historic Preservation invites you to share the places that matter to YOU. Visit their website and download This Place Matters materials. Use the signs and social media tag #ThisPlaceMatters to take photos at the places you love and follow @SavingPlaces on IG and Twitter to see additional places that matter! Locally, CRS and other preservation organizations are offering programming for Preservation Month. The calendar of events in this issue of Perspectives has details.
 
Nominate to the 11 Most Endangered List
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is now accepting nominations for the 2016 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, which will be announced on Wednesday, October 5. Since 1988, the National Trust has used this list to raise awareness about the threats facing some of the nation's greatest treasures. The 11 Most Endangered List has identified more than 250 sites to date and has been so successful in galvanizing preservation efforts that only a few of those sites have been lost. The nomination period for this year will end on Wednesday, June 15.
 

Support Ohio's World Heritage Nomination
Join the Ohio History Connection, the National Park Service, and others in urging the Ohio General Assembly to support Ohio's first World Heritage site, the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. Composed of the 2,000-year-old American Indian mounds located at the Newark Earthworks, Fort Ancient near Lebanon, and Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe, the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks is closer than ever to achieving UNESCO status. The Ohio General Assembly now is voting on two concurrent resolutions in support of Ohio's World Heritage Nomination, Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 introduced by Senator Jay Hottinger (R-Newark) and Senator Bob Peterson (R -Sabina) and House Concurrent Resolution 33 introduced by Rep. Gary Scherer. Now's the time to tell the Ohio General Assembly that you support Ohio's World Heritage Nomination and help Ohio gain it's first UNESCO World Heritage site.
 
   
Vote for Cedar Lee Business District
The Cedar Lee Business District in Cleveland Heights is currently one of 25 quarterfinalists in America's Main Street Contest. The winner of the contest will receive a grant to help revitalize and improve their community main street. The Cedar Lee Business District is planning to improve the environment for pedestrians and bicycles all while filling vacant storefronts. Voting takes place until May 29 and you can vote once every 24 hours. This is a great opportunity to improve a local community!
 
Park Break: Learning Fellowship Opportunity in Detroit
Are you a graduate student thinking about a career in cultural sites, parks, or protected areas, or do you know someone who is? Park Break 2016 is a learning opportunity that will be held in Detroit this summer as part of the National Park Service's Urban Agenda. Working under the close supervision of historic preservation staff, students will explore four nationally and locally significant sites of music in the city of Detroit. The session will be held from August 8-12, 2016. The deadline to apply for this program is May 31.
 
News from the Sarah Benedict House
Susan Vincent, CRS's marketing and community engagement specialist, has been selected to receive the Cleveland Section Outstanding Mid-Program Student Award at Cleveland State University's Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs. Join us in congratulating Susan for her accomplishment!

Honorary Life Trustee Luncheon
On April 21, the Cleveland Restoration Society brought together our Honorary Life Trustees for a celebratory luncheon. Our organization has successfully made an amazing journey from a staff of one to a team of twelve dedicated professionals due to the abiding commitment and consistent support of our trustees, especially our Honorary Life Trustees. Their thoughtful engagement has helped guide the Cleveland Restoration Society through challenging and rewarding times. We can't thank them enough.
Schofield SNOOP!
CRS's April SNOOP! of the Schofield Building provided members with a sneak peek of the building's newly designed interiors. The historic Schofield building has been turned into luxury apartments and a boutique hotel. Early in March the Kimpton Hotel  opened for business. The building's restaurant, Parker's Downtown, will be opening later this month. Almost 30 members attended this event and got to see completed apartments, hotel rooms and the beautiful 1st floor ballroom. Our thanks to Marcie Gilmore of CRM Companies Inc. for a great tour!  
 
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FREE Webinars in May
In honor of Preservation Month, Heritage Ohio is hosting a series of FREE weekly webinars. Join Dave Mertz of Belmont College's Building Preservation/Restoration Technology Program for the next webinar, May 10, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. The focus of this webinar will be Building Pathology - answering your questions about why your old house or commercial building is behaving strangely. From carpenter ants to ice dams, from rotted wooden windows to delaminating sandstone foundations, Dave will identify common problems found in old buildings, discuss their causes and offer possible solutions.
Freedman Bank Exhibit Now Open Through December
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is hosting an exhibit on the Freedman Bank in their Money Museum. Open now through December, you won't want to miss the story of the bank that was created for emancipated slaves to deposit their money and learn about handling finances. Although the bank shut down during the financial crisis of 1874, see how its legacy lives on through the stories displayed at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The exhibit is open Monday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
 
 
Take-a-Hike Tours Scheduled
Take a Hike, presented by Dollar Bank, is Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation's award-winning walking tour program now in its eighth season. Beginning May 15, come explore Downtown Cleveland's vibrant neighborhoods, including the Gateway District, Warehouse District, Playhouse Square, Civic Center and Canal Basin Park, on one of five free, guided tours offered each week through September 18. History comes to life along the tour routes as talented cast members portray important Clevelanders from the past. New this year, the character of librarian Linda Eastman will be added to the Civic Center tour. These tours are free, with donations encouraged to help match grants from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and Ohio & Erie Canalway. The tours also receive support from Downtown Cleveland Alliance.  
 
Click here for more information.
 
Shaker Bike Tours Announced
The Shaker Historical Society & Museum has announced its 2016 schedule of Bike Shaker Tours. Society board Member Greydon Petznick, architect, and Bike Shaker leader, Rick Smith, will lead the five tours, which all begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Shaker Historical Society, 16740 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights. The cost per tour is $15 if you use your own bike or $20 if you want to rent a bikes. Shaker Historical Society members receive a $5 discount. The first tour, Cycling through Shaker History, takes place on May 15. All of the bike tours require a reservation. Call 216-921-1201.
 
Beer & Brats
Can you believe summer is almost here? Enjoy the warm weather, a delicious brat and a cold beer from the Market Garden Brewery. Mash up old and new with the Cleveland Restoration Society as we celebrate the power of historic preservation AND the opening of the Market Garden Production Brewery, Tour and Tasting Room. Younger than 35? You can save 50% off the ticket price with code YP2016 during registration.
 
Can You Dig It? Shaker Archaeological Dig
The Shaker Historical Society invites students in grades 5 - 9 to attend its Archaeological Dig June 27-July 1 from 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. This camp explores who the Shakers were and where they lived. No buildings remain-only their lakes, dams and mill foundations remain on the ground, but what's under the ground? See what you will discover in the lot at the corner of Shaker Boulevard and Lee Road. The cost is $40 a day for SHS members and $50 a day for non-members or for the week $175 for SHS members and $200 for non-members. Reservations are required.
 
Calendar

May 5
Heritage Home Program Regional Info Session (Westlake)
Westlake Porter Library, 26100 Bagley Rd., Olmsted Falls
6:30 p.m., FREE
Cleveland Restoration Society
 
May 7
Second Annual Old House Fair
5 Public Square, Medina
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., tickets available, $$
 
May 7
Tour of Maltz Performing Arts Center
1855 Ansel Rd., Cleveland
1:00 p.m.
 
May 8
Mother's Day Brunch and Tour
Lake View Cemetery and Nighttown
12:30 p.m., registration required, $
 
May 10
Webinar: "Building Pathology"
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., registration required, FREE
Heritage Ohio

May 11
Taking your Story to the Next Level: Experiential Tourism &
Storytelling Techniques
Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, 400 Center St., Dennison
10:00 a.m. - Noon, registration required, $$
Ohio Museums Association
 
May 11
Bringing Home the Bacon: Grant-writing & Fundraising
Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, 400 Center St., Dennison
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., registration required, $$
Ohio Museums Association
 
May 12
Porches: History, Design and Construction
Featuring CRS's Colin Compton and Margaret Lann
Cleveland Heights Main Library, 2345 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights
7:00 p.m., FREE
Cleveland Heights Historical Society
Cleveland Heights Landmark Commission
Heights Library
 
May 14
Circle Trek: Guided Walking Tour of University Circle
Meet at Wade Oval Information Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon, FREE
University Circle Inc.
 
May 14
Mayfield Heights Historic District Walking Tour
Meet at Coventry Arch at Coventry Library
1925 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Heights
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., space is limited, FREE
Registration required by calling 216-291-4878
Cleveland Heights Historical Society
Cleveland Heights Landmark Commission
Heights Library
 
May 15
Cycling Through Shaker History
16740 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights
2:00 p.m., $$, RSVP to 216-921-1201
Shaker Historical Society
 
May 18
History of Cleveland Heights' & University Heights' Libraries,
Schools and Civic Buildings
Cleveland Heights Main Library, 2345 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights
7:00 p.m., FREE
Cleveland Heights Historical Society
Cleveland Heights Landmark Commission
Heights Library
 
May 19
Heritage Home Program Regional Info Session (Hudson)
Assembly Room, Barlow Community Center,41 S. Oviatt St., Hudson
6:30 p.m., FREE
Cleveland Restoration Society
 
May 19
Arts Impact Ohio
Vern Riffe Center for Government & Arts, 19th Floor, 77 S. High St., Columbus
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., $$
Ohio Arts Council
 
May 21 - 22
Hessler Street Fair
11:00 a.m. - Dusk, FREE
 
May 21
Cleveland Heights Rocks & Waters 2016: Nine Mile Creek
Meet at Oxford Elementary School, 939 Quilliams Rd.
10:00 a.m. - Noon, space is limited, FREE
Registration required by calling 216-291-4878
Cleveland Heights Historical Society
Cleveland Heights Landmark Commission
Heights Library
 
May 24
Celebration of Preservation
Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
5:30 - 8:00 p.m., registration required, $
Cleveland Restoration Society
 
May 25
Heritage Home Program Regional Info Session (South Euclid)
Meeting Room B, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Public Library
1876 South Green Rd., South Euclid
6:30 p.m., FREE
Cleveland Restoration Society
 
May 25
136th Annual Meeting
Primate, Cat and Aquatics Building, Cleveland Zoo
4101 Fulton Parkway, Cleveland
6:00 - 9:00 p.m., registration required, $$
Cleveland Engineering Society
 
May 28
Circle Trek: Guided Walking Tour of University Circle
Meet at Wade Oval Information Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon, FREE
University Circle Inc.
 
May 31
Heritage Home Program Regional Info Session (Newburgh Heights)
4000 Washington Park Blvd., Newburgh Heights
6:30 p.m., FREE
Cleveland Restoration Society


Save the Date

June 4
Circle Trek: Guided Walking Tour of University Circle
Meet at Wade Oval Information Center
10:30 a.m. - Noon, FREE
University Circle Inc.
 
June 6
Heritage Home Program Regional Info Session (Highland Heights)
Buckeye Room, Highland Heights Community Center
5827 Highland Rd., Highland Heights
6:30 p.m., FREE
Cleveland Restoration Society
 
June 8
Heritage Home Program Regional Info Session (Chardon)
Heritage House, 111 East Park St., Chardon
6:30 p.m., FREE
Cleveland Restoration Society
 
June 9
Heritage Home Program Regional Info Session (Warrensville Heights)
Large Meeting Room - South, Warrensville Heights Public Library
4415 Northfield Rd., Warrensville Heights
6:30 p.m., FREE
Cleveland Restoration Society
 
June 11
An Introduction to the Rare Architectural Collections of the Cleveland Public Library
Special Collections Department of the Cleveland Public Library, Main Branch, 325 Superior Ave., Cleveland
1:30 p.m., RSVP to Sarah Klann 216-226-2820 or saklann@netzero.net by June 8, FREE
Western Reserve Architectural Historians
 
June 12
Public Art of Shaker Heights
16740 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights
2:00 p.m., $$, RSVP to 216-921-1201
Shaker Historical Society
 
June 17 - 19
12th Annual Gracious Gardens of Shaker Heights
Advance tickets on sale now
 
June 22
"An Evening with Helen Welch"
Magical Theatre, 565 W Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton
6:30 p.m., reservations required, $$
 
June 24
Beer & Brats @ the Benedict
Sarah Benedict House, 3751 Prospect Ave., Cleveland
5:30 - 8:00 p.m., registration required, $$
Cleveland Restoration Society
 
June 27-July 1
Shaker Archaeological Dig II
16740 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., RSVP to 216-921-1201, $$
Shaker Historical Society
 
August 11
100th Anniversary of Cleveland City Hall
Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland
5:00 -6:30 p.m.
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Ohio & Lake Erie Chapter
Cleveland Restoration Society
AIA Cleveland

 
Kerri Broome, editor | Cleveland Restoration Society | 216-426-1000 |  www.clevelandrestoration.org 


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