Cincinnati Preservation Association

The Big Shake – How the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Rocked the Ohio River Valley explores the history and causes of earthquakes, taking a close look at seismic activity in the Midwest. The exhibit also highlights the potential impact of earthquakes in the region and the building technologies that can help structures withstand seismic forces. The Big Shake will be on view at the Betts House September 24, 2011 – May 31, 2012.

The exhibit and its related programs are supported, in part, by grants from The John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust at PNC Bank, the Ohio Humanities Council, the Architectural Foundation of Cincinnati, and the American Association for State and Local History. Sponsorship support has been received from The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Ohio, Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel, GOP Limited Structural Engineers, THP Limited Inc., The Wyant Family Foundation, members of the Betts House Board of Trustees, and individual donors.