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Cleveland Heights Celebrates Preservation Month

The City, Cleveland Heights Landmark Commission, Cleveland Heights Historical Society and CH-UH Libraries team up for two walking tours and two lectures to promote May as Preservation Month.


Preservation Month 2013  See!  Save!  Celebrate!

Presented by the
Cleveland Heights Landmark Commission, the Cleveland Heights Historical Society
and Heights Library

By Kara Hamley O’Donnell, Historic Preservation Planner,
City of Cleveland Heights

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May is National Preservation Month and this
year’s theme is “See! Save! Celebrate!”
Throughout our nation’s
communities there are significant places that have contributed to our American
experience and May is observed by small towns and big cities with events
ranging from architectural and historic tours and award ceremonies, to
fundraising events, educational programs and heritage travel opportunities. In
Cleveland Heights, we offer free presentations and walking tours to learn
history about our community and beyond.  SPACE IS LIMITED AND PRE-REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS.  SEE SPECIFIC
EVENT FOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.

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Historic Nightlife: 
East 4th/St. Vincent

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Date:  Wed., May 1, 7 p.m. at Lee Road Library

REGISTRATION at www.heightslibrary.org or 932-3600

Presenter:  Alan Dutka,
author

East Fourth Street and Short Vincent Avenue are tiny downtown Cleveland streets long on character and
excitement.   Today, Fourth Street is the center of a chic
residential and entertainment district commanding national attention – the New
York Times
has written articles about its amazing renaissance.  Short
Vincent, once filled with elegant restaurants and seedy bars, also acquired a
nationwide reputation, along with ample notoriety.  Join us on his
fun-filled, nostalgic tour of two amazing little streets.  Books available for purchase.

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SOLD OUT

Cedar Fairmount Walking Tour

Date:  Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.-noon.  Meet at upper parking lot behind (south of)
Heights Medical Building, 2446-2482 Fairmount Boulevard at Cedar     RAIN OR SHINE

REGISTRATION AT CLEVELAND HEIGHTS PLANNING DEPT., 291-4878

Presenter:  Roy
Larick, Bill Barrow, Steve Titchenal

Description:  Cedar-Fairmount holds a delightful mix of natural and cultural landscapes. The
Cedar-Fairmount area is home to two different types of rock layers, former
quarries in surprising places and many stone homes built from them.  Come
walk with the Bluestone Heights team to explore how the Heights was first
opened here to settlement and suburban development.  Walk with the Bluestone Heights deep history
team to find the underlying nature of Turkey Ridge and Blue Rock Brook, and to
comprehend the human transformations. 


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Lee Road History, Walking Tour & beer/whiskey tasting

Date:  Wed., May 29 ,
7 p.m. at Lee Road Library

REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 15 at www.heightslibrary.org or 932-3600

Presenter:  Mark
Souther, Mazie Adams & Kara Hamley O’Donnell

Description:  We’ll get a short crash course on the Cleveland Historical app (bring your smart
phone or tablet if you have one) followed by a short presentation on Lee Road’s
history.  Then we’ll take to the street,
learn about its architecture and older businesses, and end with an optional
beer/whiskey tasting at Parnell's for a small fee.

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 Celebrate Cain
Park’s 75th Anniversary

Date: Wednesday, June 5th 7 p.m.

REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 22 at www.heightslibrary.org or 932-3600

Presenter: Emily Smith


Description: Help us kick off a summer-long celebration of
this gem. Learn about Cain Park’s 75-year history through historic images,
playbills and other items archived by the City. This presentation will walk you through the physical changes made to
the park as well as its transformation from a summer stock theatre to the Cain
Park of today.  Ms. Smith spent
three years researching Cain Park’s history as part of her Ursuline College
Master’s thesis and will share her wealth of knowledge of this WPA-built park.

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