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…
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Sports and Recreation
In 2025 we will explore stories and histories associated with sports and recreational sites and activities in Greater Cincinnati. While we all love the big sports like baseball and football, we will delve into other arenas such as tennis, roller skating, horse racing, and others.
History of Roller Skating in Cincinnati
Tuesday, May 20th at 5:30 p.m.
by Morgan Rigaud of Skate Downtown Cincy
Photo courtesy Cincinnati Parks Foundation
Ezzard Charles and Boxing in the West End
Tuesday, June 17th 5:30 p.m.
by Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses
Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses, which still has an active boxing rink in their center, will join us to talk about Ezzard Charles. They will also talk about boxing culture in the west end and how it still thrives today.
DeHart Hubbard: The First African American to win an Individual Gold Medal
Tuesday, July 15th 5:30 p.m.
by Geoff Sutton of Walnut Hills Historical Society
Geoff Sutton and Walnut Hills Historical Society will join us to talk about DeHart Hubbard who was the First African American to win an Individual Gold Medal. Dehart was from Cincinnati and was not just known for his gold medal but was very active in the Cincinnati community through his work, starting the Cincinnati Tigers, an African American baseball team and even bowling.
Saving the Cincinnati Gardens Sign
Tuesday, August 19th 5:30 p.m.
by Tod Swormstant and the American Sign Museum
Tod Swormstant and the American Sign Museum will join us to talk about saving and reusing the Cincinnati Gardens Sign before the building was demolished. Built in 1949 Cincinnati Gardens was home to many different sporting events, including hockey, basketball, boxing, and roller derby.
Photo courtesy Cincinnati Enquirer
History of the Cincinnati Tennis Club
Tuesday, September 16th 5:30 p.m.
by John Williams of Cincinnati Tennis Club
Photo courtesy Cincinnati Tennis Club
History of the Latonia Race Track
Tuesday, October 21st 5:30 p.m.
by Heather Churchman of Covington Uncovered
Past Seasons
2024 Exploring Civic Architecture
City Beautiful Movement by Beth Johnson, CPA Executive Director
Southgate Street School by Scott Clark, City of Newport Historic Preservation Officer
Spring Grove Cemetery by Amanda Frietsch, Spring Grove Cemetery Docent
Cincinnati Public School Architecture by Anne Delano Steinhert, Visiting Assistant Professor & Director, Center for the City, Department of History, College of Art and Sciences
Cincinnati Police Stations by Alan March, Historian, Retired Cincinnati Police Officer, and Author of Cincinnati Police Stations, a Brief Illustrated History
Fire Museum – Cincinnati First Fire by Sarah Strickland, Executive Director of the Cincinnati Fire Museum
Organic Architecture
Pop Up Event at Bellevue Pavilion in Bellevue Hill Park in Clifton Heights, Cincinnati
2023
Mandy Askins and Kelsey Stryffe, Cincinnati Observatory
Dr. Eric Jackson, NKU History Department
A history of African Americans in OTR
Bill Parrish, Eckstein Cultural Arts Center
Eckstein School
Mike Morgan, Potters Field of Price Hill
Christian Huelsman, Spring in Our Steps
Dr. Bonnie Meyer, NKY Pride Center
2022
“The Little Theater That Saved Memorial Hall”
by William Bauman
“Cincinnati Music Hall: Why Details Matter”
by Thea Tjepkema
“Findlay Market” by Anne Delano Steinert