Events
Attend an Event
Connect with like-minded preservationists
Support the cause and
Learn more about preservation, local history and your built-environment.
Historic Window Workshop for Corporate Members
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
John Hauck Carriage House
Presented by Daniel Davis of Marsh Building Products / Marvin Windows
- State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Presentation discussing the feasibility of retaining or removing historic windows in the context of the tax credit program.
- Stanton Millwork Presentation on the restoration process and capabilities in historic renovation.
Stop by Cincinnati Preservation’s table for added fun.
The Midwest’s annual Vintage Modern Expo
by 20th Century Cincinnati
February 21 – 23, 2025
Sharonville Convention Center
M3 VIP Preview Party: Friday, Feb 21, 6-8p
Java Preview: Saturday, Feb 22, 9a-12p
VIP Luxe Package (limited number available)
Includes a luxe room, gourmet dining, exclusive access, and unforgettable experiences including brunch with a talk by Beth Johnson.
Launch Party
for Cincinnati Preservation Young Preservationists
Thursday, February 27th, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
John Hauck House
Join us for an exciting evening to kick off our newest initiative, CPYP, and bring together young preservationists from across the region. The evening will feature guided house tours showcasing the historic Hauck House, interactive games and exhibits, and remarks from our committee chair and executive director.
Enjoy refreshments while mingling with fellow preservation enthusiasts and learning more about the work of CPYP.
$10 members of AIA, American Sign Museum, Cincinnati Preservation, or NOMA
$20 non-members
Full-time students receive discounted admission.
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
Every Woman Her Own Architect: Discovering the Forgotten History of America’s First Woman Architect by Kelly Hayes McAloine
Presented in partnership with AIA Cincinnati’s Women in Architecture Committee and American Sign Museum
IOKA Theatre, 1330 Monmouth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45225
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
AIA Continuing Education Program
Louise Blanchard Bethune, FAIA (1856 — 1913) was the first professional woman architect in the United States. She was also the first woman member of the AIA and its first woman Fellow.
Since 2005, University at Buffalo architect and scholar, Kelly Hayes McAlonie, has been researching Bethune’s life and career to answer one simple question — what were the factors that enabled this woman to break into the Gilded Age architectural boy’s club?
Additionally, Kelly will discuss her role in the development of Barbie I Can Be Architect, the career doll of 2011, and describe how her work on Bethune and Barbie led to her fascination with professionalism, fashion, and the image of the architect.
Architecture Tour of Music Hall
for Cincinnati Preservation Young Professionals
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Led by Friends of Music Hall
CPYP participants will explore both public and private spaces on a guided tour of this stunning and majestic structure.
Join the tour to discover why it was the envy of the Great Midwest in the 19th century and the cornerstone of the 21st century renaissance of Cincinnati’s historic heart.
Register here and use code CPYP25
https://cincinnati.uli.org/events/detail/C87D4B3B-FFD6-4528-A46E-4488789FF87C/
Note you have to create a ULI account to sign up, but you don’t need to become a ULI member.
RSVP COMING SOON
Coffee & Conversation
for Corporate Members
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 8:30 a.m.
John Hauck House
Corporate members are invted to gather for coffee and pastries to learn more about relevant historic preservation legislation changes, policy updates or other built industry insights.
This is also an opportunity to network with other corporate members and ask Executive Director Beth Johnson for guidance and expertise.
National Clean-a-Marker Day
April 25th, 2025
Join volunteers nationwide in this annual effort to clean our communities historic markers. Visit the website here to learn cleaning tips and use the database to locate local historic markers that might need to be cleaned.
RSVP COMING SOON
CPYP Roller Skating Night
Co-Hosted by Skate Downtown Cincy
OTR Community Center Indoor Rink
April 2025
CPYP members are invited for fun night of skating, food and socializing.
RSVP COMING SOON
Preservation Bike Ride
In collaboration with Queen City Bike
May 31, 2025
Join a fun, slow ride through a historic neighborhood. Participants will be guided by Queen City Bike with stops along the way to learn about historic sites in North Avondale. BYO bike!
RSVP Details coming soon.
2025 Preservation Excellence Awards
Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
3738 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
May 15th, 2025 6-9 p.m.
The Annual Preservation Excellence Awards are a celebration of exemplary preservation projects from the Cincinnati Region. The celebration is in May during National Preservation Month. The program is a juried selection where the winners are announced at the annual celebration.
Nominations across nine categories for a person, project, or group are open through Wednesday, March 12th, 2025.
Click here to submit a nomination.
Click here to purchase tickets.
RSVP SOON
NKY Restoration Weekend
Newport Intermediate School
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Do you own a historic home? Thinking about buying one? Or love history? Then the NKY Restoration is for you!
This free full day or workshops, seminars and events is full of great advice and resources for historic home owners. Food included!
Preservation in the Park
The Porch in Washington Park
1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Third Tuesday of the Month May through October at 5:30 p.m.
FREE / No reservation required.
Join Cincinnati Preservation to hear about the stories that the historic sites and structures of Cincinnati tell.
Grab a drink from the bar, sit back and let us tell you a story…
Sponsored by Cincinnati Historic Homes and 3CDC
CPYP Summer Events
CPYP members will have multiple chances to gather over the summer for walking tours, movie nights and more.
More details coming soon!
Members-Only Open House
John Hauck House
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Join or renew your Cincinnati Preservation membership to ensure you are invited to this fun party.
Together, we’ll celebrate the opening of the renovated carriage house!
Coffee & Conversation
for Corporate Members
Thursday, September 18th, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
John Hauck House
Corporate members are invited to gather for coffee and pastries to learn more about relevant historic preservation legislation changes, policy updates or other built industry insights.
This is also an opportunity to network with other corporate members and ask Executive Director Beth Johnson for guidance and expertise.
CPYP Preservation Bike Ride
September 2025
Saddle up for a fun historic bike ride and guided tour for CPYP members.
More info coming soon!
Fall Forum Program
Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel
Friday, October 24th, 2025 at Noon
Every fall since 1995, Cincinnati Preservation hosts a nationally renowned speaker who gives a lecture on a topic of local interest.
The Fall Forum luncheon has historically taken place in the Hilton Netherland Plaza’s Hall of Mirrors, one of the grandest ballrooms in the Midwest.
Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Reception
Mercantile Library
Sunday, December 7th, 2025 2-4 p.m.
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.