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Don’t forget to register for the 2025 Annual Benefit!
| Friday, November 21, 2025 ⋅ 5:30PM – 9:00PM | Amid the world-class institutions and remarkable architecture of University Circle, our 2025 Annual Benefit will take you inside some hidden gems of interest to history…
CANCELLED: SNOOP! Tour at Trinity Block
| Check Back Later for a New Date | Our next SNOOP! tour will take place at Trinity Block, an adaptive reuse development in the heart of Lakewood, recently awarded the 2025 Preservation Award from…
Desegregation of Cleveland Public Schools Historic Marker Unveiling
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 ⋅ 4:00PM | Witness the next Cleveland Civil Rights Trail Marker Dedication happening October 2, at 4pm! This Civil Rights Trail designation and ceremony commemorate the desegregation of Cleveland Public Schools…
Cleveland Restoration Society is proud to be a community partner for a City Club of Cleveland forum!
| Friday, September 12, 2025 ⋅ 11:30AM – 1:00PM | We hope you’ll join us on Friday, September 12th at The City Club of Cleveland’s upcoming forum “Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black…
SNOOP! in Cleveland Heights
| Saturday, August 23th, 2025 ⋅ 10:00AM | Cleveland Restoration Society invites its members to a SNOOP! tour in Cleveland Heights. An unexpected opportunity to visit two recently renovated homes in Cleveland Heights before they are put on…
Don’t Miss Out on Our 2025 Annual Meeting!
| Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 ⋅ 9:00AM | The Cleveland Restoration Society will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting in the Volunteer Garden adjacent to its historic Sarah Benedict House headquarters on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 at…
SNOOP! Tour of the James A. Garfield Memorial
| Saturday, August 9th, 2025 ⋅ 10:00AM | Cleveland Restoration Society invites its members to our August SNOOP! tour of the James A. Garfield Memorial. On Saturday, August 9th at 10:00 am, Take a tour…
SNOOP! Tour in Old Brooklyn
| Saturday, July 26th, 2025 ⋅ 9:00AM | Come SNOOP! in Old Brooklyn on Saturday, July 26, beginning at 9:00 am. We plan to start at Ariel Pearl Center where we’ll hear from Cleveland Restoration Society Trustee…
Tour of Calvary Presbyterian Church
| Thursday, June 26th, 2025 ⋅ 2:00PM – 4:00PM | Master architect Charles F. Schweinfurth designed Calvary Presbyterian Church in the Richardson Romanesque style in 1887. Clad in sandstone with beautiful stained-glass windows, this sacred landmark…
The 2025 Annual Community Luncheon focuses on “Cleveland Revitalized: A Conversation with Jonathan Sandvick”
| Friday, May 16th, 2025 ⋅ 11:30AM – 1:30PM | Join us at our Annual Community Luncheon as we honor Jonathan Sandvick, president of Sandvick Architects, with the Robert C. Gaede Lifetime Achievement Award. Cleveland’s premier…
What is a SNOOP! Tour?
Get access to free, exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours of ongoing and completed historic preservation projects in Cleveland and the Greater Cleveland area when you join Cleveland Restoration Society.
What is Celebration of Preservation?
CRS and AIA Cleveland recognize outstanding historic preservation projects from the region during our annual Awards Program. Projects are nominated by the community and reviewed by a jury of historic preservation experts and certified architects.
What is the Annual Meeting?
A yearly meeting open to members and anyone interested in Historic Preservation. Within this event Cleveland Restoration Society discusses the past year and sets goals for the future.
What is the Annual Benefit?
A yearly fundraising event that is used to raise awareness for the work and mission of the Cleveland Restoration Society. Topics may range from year to year, but our purpose remains the same. Preserving our local history.
What is the Community Luncheon?
A yearly fundraising event with proceeds supporting our advocacy efforts and year-round programs, including the Heritage Home Program and Preservation Services work in Cleveland’s diverse neighborhoods.
Interested in Hosting an Event at the Sarah Benedict House?
The Sarah Benedict House is a rare survivor of a fashionable neighborhood that included “Millionaire’s Row” on Euclid Avenue. To learn more about reserving accommodations click HERE.
Make History by Preserving History!
For over 50 years, Cleveland Restoration Society has worked to preserve, protect, and celebrate the historic places that matter to Northeast Ohio’s communities. Your generous gift will help support historic preservation projects in Greater Cleveland.
Every penny goes toward the fulfillment of our mission to preserve, protect, and celebrate historic buildings and places that foster vibrant and inclusive communities.












