Watch our 2026 Celebration of Preservation Awards Ceremony!
| Cleveland Restoration Society – March 20, 2026 | Cleveland Restoration Society and AIA Cleveland present our 2026 Celebration of Preservation Awards! The Celebration of Preservation is held each year to recognize…
We are proud of the work we accomplished in 2024! Read the 2024 Annual Report to learn more
| Cleveland Restoration Society – 2024 Annual Report | Historic preservation is never just about saving buildings. It is about investing in the social fabric of our communities, honoring cultural identity—especially of…
Advertise your business in the Fall 2025 issue of Facade!
Facade magazine is the voice of historic preservation in Northeast Ohio. Published since 1972, each issue spotlights significant preservation projects across the region. Compelling narratives and stunning photographs capture the stories of the…
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Cleveland Restoration Society members receive our magazine, Facade, an award-winning journal published twice each year. This publication covers the highlights of our programs and accomplishments and features articles about a wide array of…
Sign-up for our Monthly Newsletter “Perspectives” Today!
Perspectives, our monthly e-mail newsletter, includes timely coverage of historic preservation-related issues, both local and national, and a regional calendar of events. Anyone who wishes to receive news about preservation-related issues and…
A Salute to Jonathan Sandvick
| Cleveland Restoration Society – May 16, 2025 | On Friday, 5/16/2025, Cleveland Restoration Society honored Jonathan Sandvick with the Robert C. Gaede FAIA Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to…
Watch our 2025 Celebration of Preservation Awards Ceremony!
| Cleveland Restoration Society – March 21, 2025 | The Celebration of Preservation is held each year to recognize exemplary historic preservation projects across northeast Ohio. The awards highlight and showcase recently…
The Black Church in Cleveland
| Dr. Aaron Fountain & CRS – February 28, 2025 | Dr. Aaron Fountain has been working with Cleveland Restoration Society to compile and produce a written history detailing the impact of…
Cleveland’s Historic Black Church Initiative Videos – Cory United Methodist Church
| Cleveland Restoration Society – September 19, 2024 | Cleveland Restoration Society produced a series of three enlightening videos utilizing the skills and expertise of Frame-By Frame Video veteran videographer, Gregory Lockhart.…
Cleveland’s Historic Black Church Initiative Videos – Liberty Hill Baptist Church
| Cleveland Restoration Society – September 19, 2024 | Cleveland Restoration Society produced a series of three enlightening videos utilizing the skills and expertise of Frame-By-Frame Video and videographer, Gregory Lockhart. What…
What is Facade?
Cleveland Restoration Society members receive our magazine, Facade, an award-winning journal published twice each year. This publication covers the highlights of our programs and accomplishments and features articles about a wide array of preservation issues and successes. To receive the next edition of Facade, become a member of Cleveland Restoration Society by clicking HERE.
What is Perspectives?
Our monthly e-mail newsletter, includes timely coverage of historic preservation-related issues, both local and national, and a regional calendar of events. Anyone who wishes to receive news about preservation-related issues and upcoming events by email can sign up for CRS’s free monthly newsletter by clicking HERE.
What is our Annual Report?
Our Annual Report to Members showcases the work of the Cleveland Restoration Society during the previous calendar year. This often will be released around the same time as our Annual Meeting.
What is our Strategic Work Plan?
This strategic plan for our 50th anniversary year will guide our path forward for the next five years, building upon the Cleveland Restoration Society’s
remarkable history as one of America’s preservation leaders