
Enjoy FREE and ticketed events throughout the year with CPA!
Public Events
Preservation in the Park
May – Oct | 1st Tuesdays | 5 p.m.
The Porch at Washington Park
Grab a drink from the bar, sit back and let us tell you a story. This FREE monthly program series is provided, in part by 3CDC. See the full schedule here. First, Cincinnati Observatory will present!
NKY Restoration Weekend
May 13th | 9 – 4 p.m.
Newport Intermediate School
For over ten years, this FREE event has promoted historic preservation, rehabilitation, and sustainability. It also educates participants on proper methods and appropriate use of materials for historic buildings. CPA Executive Director, Beth Johnson, will present several sessions you won’t want to miss!
Preservation Bike Ride
May 20th | Noon
Red Bike Station at Findlay Market
Celebrate Bike and Preservation Month together by experiencing preservation from a new angle. Take a slow ride through our city’s historic streets, make new friends and get some exercise during this FREE event!
Revamp the Camp
Jun 28 | 4 -7 p.m.
Sign Museum
Camp Washington Urban Revitalization Corporation, American Sign Museum and CPA partner for a fun FREE evening of tours and lectures.
Practical Preservation Workshops
Aug 19th & Nov 18th | 10 a.m.
John Hauck House | 812 Dayton St
Learn practical restoration techniques in these popular CPA hands-on workshops. Be sure to save your spot soon as these events typically fill quickly. CPA members receive a discounted ticket price. More info coming soon!
DOCOMOMO National Tour Day
Oct 14th
cf3 and CPA partner to participate in another FREE tour day. The nation-wide theme this year is Revisiting Urban Renewal. More details coming soon!
DOCOMOMO is a non-profit organization dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighborhoods with modern architecture and design.
Fall Forum Lecture
Oct 13th | Noon
Hilton Netherland Plaza
Every fall, CPA hosts a nationally renowned speaker who gives a lecture on a topic of local interest. The Fall Forum has historically taken place in the Netherlands Plaza’s Hall of Mirrors, one of the grandest ballrooms in the Midwest. More info coming soon!
Member-Only Events
Member Appreciation Night
Aug 29th | 4 – 6 p.m.
John Hauck House | 812 Dayton St
CPA Members and Corporate Members are invited to tour our new HQ—the Hauck House! Connect with like-minded preservation supporters and see recent renovations, our new offices and community resource rooms.
Member Appreciation Reception
Dec 3rd | 2 – 4 p.m.
OTR Stillhouse
CPA Members and Corporate Members are invited to gather in celebration of Historic Preservation. Together, we’ll enjoy a reception at a local historic space and vote in new Board Members to continue carrying the preservation torch forward.
Cornerstone Events
Exclusive to Cornerstone members, these events recognize the generosity of CPA’s donors and takes the opportunity to thank them for their support. It usually features an exclusive tour of a unique location followed by a reception with board members and staff leadership.