Established on May 2, 1978, the Norwood Historical Society is a non-profit volunteer based organization. With an average of 60 members, the society’s mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, interpret, publish and educate about the history of Norwood, Ohio. Currently, they have an archive room open by appointment, in the Community Center at 1810 Courtland […]
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Jim Guthrie has worked at Hub + Weber for over 30 years and is excited to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. The company began in 1973 when Bill Hub opened the doors as William Hub Architects in Covington, Kentucky and hired Gene Weber as the first employee. While the company now calls an
Meet Eric Smyth, the guy behind multiple historic renovations in the West End of Cincinnati. As half of the Smyth & Field duo, Eric works from the dream, design, and deliverable phase of creating a forever home for his clients. Here is why he caught the eye of Cincinnati Preservation. The 1870 house
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Cincinnati Preservation Association is excited to partner with Mariemont Preservation Foundation on the 28th annual Fall Forum. The mission of the Mariemont Preservation Foundation founded in 1980 is to preserve, protect and promote the integrity and character of Mariemont. The Foundation’s goals include Preserve & Protect Promote, Advocate and Educate Community Outreach History of Mariemont
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Did you know Cincinnati has nearly 1,000 walkable public corridors? That includes over 500 alleys and 399 public stairs! Cincinnati is actually the 4th leading city for public stairways likely trailing Pittsburgh, San Francisco Seattle and LA.Many of our alleys and stairs are unmarked either due to missing signage or they have never received signs at
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Thank You to our members for an amazing ribbon cutting at the John Hauck House on August 29, 2023. You made the space come alive! The Preservation Library & Resource Room in memory of Michael Ibold Wilger is open by appointment Restoration work on the main house is complete Our offices are set up And
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Hands-On Preservation Classes Have Begun Congrats to the first students at the Covington Academy of Heritage Trades! After an economic analysis of trade school graduates job market in the region, the Enzweiler Building Institute saw how people with preservation specialty skills were needed in the restoration market. So, a few months ago the Covington Academy
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Since the mid-nineteenth century, women have been an important part of the historic preservation movement in the United States. As individuals and groups, as amateurs and professionals, women have worked to protect the country’s historic properties. Most credit the foundation of America’s preservation movement to Ann Pamela Cunningham who was appalled at the state of
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As 2020 comes to a close, we are taking a moment to look back on all that Cincinnati Preservation Association has accomplished this year. All things considered, we have done quite a bit! Please celebrate with us as we look back on the year that was. Preservation at Home As people around the region
