Cincinnati Preservation

🏡 Practical Preservation Series is Tomorrow!

There's still time to join fellow Cincinnati Preservation members for a morning focused on caring for and maintaining historic buildings.

Whether you're a longtime steward of a historic property or new to preservation, this program offers practical guidance you can put to use right away.

📅 Tomorrow, August 15
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Carriage House Conference Room
810 Horace Street

This members-only program has limited capacity and registration is required. We look forward to seeing you there!

Register Today! https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=2CE5E122-C0C4-473D-ABD6-E925F2AE4E5B

We are excited to celebrate the St. Leo the Great Historic District, officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 2026!

Located in Cincinnati’s North Fairmount neighborhood, St. Leo the Great Parish was founded in 1886 by German Catholic immigrants. The parish constructed its present church in 1905, and for more than 120 years, St. Leo has remained a neighborhood landmark and gathering place.

The historic parish and school complex tells an important Cincinnati story through its architecture and generations of use. It reflects the history of faith, immigration, education, and community in North Fairmount, from the German immigrants who established the parish to the diverse immigrant and refugee communities St. Leo serves today.

The National Register designation comes as another part of the historic complex begins a new chapter. The 1927 St. Leo School is being adapted into 25 affordable senior apartments, preserving an important neighborhood building while giving it a new purpose. Cincinnati Preservation is proud to support this work through our Preservation Loan Fund.

Congratulations to St. Leo the Great Parish and School and everyone who helped make this recognition possible!

Preserve. Protect. Celebrate

Our friends at the Loveland Museum Center are hosting their Annual Tag Sale August 13–16! If you haven’t visited the Museum Center, this could be a fun opportunity to stop by and explore.

Check out the event details below. 👇

https://www.facebook.com/share/1GPwnSyjaH/

📖 Welcome back to Terminology Tuesday, where we define and illustrate the key terms used in historic preservation. 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐬 are small, rectangular blocks used in a repeating pattern along a cornice. Cincinnati’s Italianate and Greek Revival buildings often feature dentils beneath the eaves or at the pediments. This Greek Revival entryway includes an ornate pediment, and you can find dentils directly below the triangular pediment. Are you not familiar with the term pediment? Click on the hashtag to see all our previous posts!

🧺 A Homecoming Celebration for Our Members

As part of the America 250 celebration, this year's Members-Only Annual Reunion & Appreciation will bring together preservation advocates from across our community for a relaxed homecoming picnic at the John Hauck House.

Reconnect with fellow members, enjoy refreshments and entertainment, and celebrate the impact we've made together through preservation.

📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 John Hauck House
812 Dayton Street
Cincinnati, OH 45214

Open to Cincinnati Preservation members only. Registration required.

RSVP: https://dsnp.co/BCXOEs

🎬 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰!

We’re excited to welcome you to a special screening of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞, celebrating 30 years of this beloved cult classic.

Join Cincinnati Preservation, CPYP, and AIA Cincinnati for an evening of film, laughter, and community.

📍 𝐄𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞
📅 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟏
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝.

If you’re registered, we’ll see you there—don’t forget to arrive early!

🔗𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: https://dsnp.co/1Yldsl

🌾 Join us for the next 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 program!

Discover the history of the Hamilton County Fair with Beth Johnson, Executive Director of Cincinnati Preservation. Learn how this beloved community event shaped culture, traditions, and local life while enjoying a relaxing summer evening outdoors.

Free and open to the public.

📅 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
⏰ 𝟓:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦
📍 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧
2191 Ohio Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219

Learn more:
https://cincinnatipreservation.org/preservation-in-the-park/

Today is a day worth celebrating.

This afternoon, Cincinnati City Council voted 8-1 to approve the North Avondale Local Historic District, ensuring that one of Cincinnati’s architectural treasures will be protected for generations to come.

This victory belongs first and foremost to the North Avondale community. For years, neighbors came together to listen, learn, have difficult conversations, refine the proposal, and build consensus around a shared vision for their neighborhood. They chose to be proactive rather than waiting for a crisis, and in doing so, they created a model for how neighborhoods can thoughtfully shape their own future.

Thank you to Cincinnati City Council for supporting the neighborhood’s stated goals and honoring the vision already established in the North Avondale Neighborhood Plan.

Congratulations, North Avondale. Thank you to every resident, volunteer, advocate, staff member, and Council Member who helped make today possible.

Together, we’re proving that preserving Cincinnati’s past is one of the best investments we can make in its future.

🎉 Save the Date for Our Annual Members Reunion & Appreciation!

Cincinnati Preservation members are invited to gather at the historic John Hauck House for an afternoon of connection, celebration, and appreciation. This year's event takes on a special America 250 homecoming picnic theme, featuring picnic-inspired light bites, refreshments, and entertainment.

We look forward to celebrating the people who make our work possible: our members!

📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 John Hauck House
812 Dayton Street
Cincinnati, OH 45214

Open to Cincinnati Preservation members only. Registration required.

RSVP: https://dsnp.co/BCXOEs

🏡 Historic homeowners: this one's for you.

One of the benefits of Cincinnati Preservation membership is access to programs like our Practical Preservation Series, designed to provide real-world guidance on caring for and maintaining historic buildings.

Whether you're tackling a repair project, planning future improvements, or simply looking to be a better steward of your historic property, this program offers practical insights from preservation professionals and fellow preservation advocates.

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Carriage House Conference Room

Open to current Cincinnati Preservation members. Space is limited and registration is required.
Not a member yet? Join or renew today to reserve your spot.

🔗Register Today: https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=2CE5E122-C0C4-473D-ABD6-E925F2AE4E5B