The Who, What, When, Where and Why of CPA
Cincinnati Preservation Association is a private, nonprofit, membership organization that serves the Greater Cincinnati community as the recognized resource and catalyst for the preservation of historic cultural resources through education, advocacy, and technical support. Historic cultural resources include architectural and archeological sites, historical public art and monuments and landscapes.
Our 50th Anniversary Exhibition at the Cincinnati Museum Center tells the story of preservation in Cincinnati since our founding in 1964. View some the panels here. 
Did you know?
• Cincinnati leads the state of Ohio in listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Listing on the National Register of Historic Places does not impose design or other restrictions on a building’s owner. Restrictions come from local historic districts.
• Cincinnati has more than 21 local historic districts and more than 28 National Register historic districts.
Mission
Cincinnati Preservation Association is a not-for-profit organization that serves the Greater Cincinnati community as the recognized resource and catalyst for the preservation of historic cultural resources such as architecturally significant buildings, archaeological sites, historic public art and monuments and landscapes. This is accomplished through education, advocacy, and technical support.
Why Preservation?
Quality of Life
Historic buildings grant character to communities. As the tangible link to our unique history and culture, they are irreplaceable.
Economic Devlopment
Historic preservation is critical to economic development:
• Creating more jobs (10 – 20% more) than new construction*
• Attracting other development, particularly small businesses which provide 85% of new jobs*
• Improving business recruiting efforts by offering unique, attractive environments*
• Encouraging cultural heritage tourism, which accounts for 50% of overall tourism*
* Donovan D. Rypkema, The Economics of Historic Preservation (National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1994)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Arthur Sturbaum, President
Julia Carney, Vice President
Richard Duval, Vice President
Anthony Woodward, Vice President
Eric E. Landen, Secretary
Jennifer R. Martin, Treasurer
Casey Coston
Rob Crapsey
Mary Croft
Ashleigh Finke
Kendall Fisher
Robert Horine
Joe Huber
Lair Kennedy, Jr.
Jenni McCauley
Kevin Macey
Phillip J. Nuxhall
Greg Olson
Clark Sole
Abby Tuke