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. 
JULY 2020 PRESERVATION NEWS & EVENTS
TAKE OUR CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL SITES SURVEY
Cleveland Restoration Society's project, "In Their Footsteps: Developing an African American Civil Rights Trail in Cleveland, OH” involves the installation of ten (10) Ohio Historical Markers at the “top ten” sites in Cleveland associated with the struggle for civil rights for African Americans between the years 1954 – 1976. 

We are reaching out to hear from you! Did you experience the Civil Rights movement in Cleveland? Do you have an opinion about which site(s) in our community are most important and best tell the Cleveland story of the struggle?

Please take this survey and share your opinion with us!

We are accepting responses through Sunday, August 9th, 2020.
This project is supported through a grant from the African American Civil Rights grant program as administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
 
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HERITAGE HOME PROGRAM IS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT ALL OF CLEVELAND
We are thrilled to announce that the Heritage Home Program will now be available in every ward in Cleveland!

HERITAGE HOME PROGRAM JULY VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS
The Heritage Home Program has three upcoming virtual presentations for the month of July!

Join us to learn more about the services we provide and some tips and tricks that we have found from years of helping homeowners through their rehab and renovation projects.

We will be having our Rehab 101 on July 22nd at 6:00 pm, general information session on July 28th at 6:00 pm, and Wood Windows: Repair or Replace on July 29th at 6:00 pm.
To register for these presentations, call 216-426-3116 or go to www.heritagehomeprogram.org . You will then be sent a link to join the information session via Zoom or telephone.
READ OUR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT
Our 2019 Annual Report is now available! Read more about the Cleveland Restoration Society’s projects, milestones and record-breaking accomplishments.

Want to help preserve the places we love? Become a member today . 
WATCH OUR VIRTUAL 2020 CELEBRATION OF PRESERVATION AWARDS
A special thank you to those that watched the premiere of our 2020 Celebration of Preservation awards program!

Did you miss our premiere? You can still watch our virtual awards program on our   Cleveland Restoration Society  Facebook  and  YouTube Channel .

Once again, congratulations to all our winners!
PODCAST EPISODE ON THE MAKING OF CLEVELAND'S BLACK SUBURB IN THE CITY: LEE-SEVILLE AND LEE-HARVARD
Tune in to  Loganberry Books   podcast "Lines from Loganberry" to hear from CRS President Kathleen H. Crowther and Dr. Todd Michney discuss The Making of Cleveland’s Black Suburb in the City: Lee-Seville and Lee-Harvard in this two-part interview. Purchase your very own copy at  Loganberry Books  or at  www.clevelandrestoration.org/book.
ADVOCACY ALERT: SENATE HTC ADVOCACY NEEDED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE BILL WITH HTC PROVISIONS
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Moving Forward Act (HR 2), a $1.5 trillion bill that funds infrastructure projects. In addition to dedicating roughly $400 billion in infrastructure investments for roads, bridges, and transit, the bill also includes key Historic Tax Credit (HTC) improvements and temporary measures related to COVID-19 recovery that were recommended by historic preservation and community development advocates .

Historic Tax Credit projects have experienced drastic and, in some cases, devastating impacts due to the necessary COVID-19 countermeasures. Projects face bans on construction, limited work site attendance, lack of materials, limited access to government and regulatory partners, and other challenges associated with the near shuttering of the domestic economy. At the same time, new and potential projects face profound financial viability concerns. Limited access to capital, higher investment risk, and an uncertain tenant market is causing significant harm to the present and future pipeline of projects. Including enhanced HTC provisions in an infrastructure or economic recovery bill will aid projects facing present obstacles and also act as a catalyst for new growth in community revitalization projects across the nation.

Take action to support these infrastructure provisions in the Senate and share HTC projects impacted by the pandemic that would benefit from temporary HTC provisions in emerging COVID-19 relief legislation. 
VIRTUAL EVENTS CALENDAR
Tuesday, July 21st, July 28th & August 4th • 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Advocacy in Focus
Main Street America Institute & National Trust for Historic Preservation

Whether making a specific policy ask or maintaining sustained support, community revitalization professionals and historic preservationists need to develop and hone advocacy skills. Join this course for an in-depth overview of five key advocacy areas:
  • Lobbying and Political Action
  • Communications for Advocacy Campaigns
  • Developing a Grassroots Network
  • Communicating with Elected Officials
  • Working with an Advocacy Coalition
All sessions take place 2:00–2:45 ET Tuesdays between July 7 and August 4. 


Tuesday, July 28th • 9:00 am - 9:30 pm
Dismantle Preservation Virtual Unconference

Preservationists need a different set of resources to be able to advocate for themselves, stories of the past, and the built environment.

#DismantlePreservation is a free day-long conference for members of the historic preservation movement, around the theme of Community Empowerment & Collective Resilience. 


Monday, August 3rd - Sunday, August 9th
Forum 2020: Preservation Coast to Coast ~ at Home
The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions 

FORUM 2020: Preservation Coast to Coast ~ at Home will feature many of our longstanding traditions such as the Opening and Closing Plenaries, the Commission Excellence Awards, interactive educational sessions, roundtables, and as always, a chance to connect with fellow preservationists from across the country. And since we can't all be there in person, we will bring you a series of thoughtfully curated virtual tours that will spotlight the rich history and historic resources of Tacoma. Each day will consist of multiple educational sessions, awards, featured speakers and events beginning at noon (EDT). All sessions and some virtual tours will be certified for AIA and AICP continuing education credits - for more details - check out our Schedule at a Glance. The flat rate of $100 will give you all-access to the valuable content, interactive resources and of course, the fun.

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Generous project support is also provided by The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation.