Celebrate CH history

2946 East Overlook Road

May is Historic Preservation Month and the last of three free events to celebrate and recognize Cleveland Heights as a special place is this week.  

Thursday, May 21, 7:00 p.m.

“The Greenest Building is Already Built: Sustainability and Historic Preservation”

Jamie Bertram, historic preservation specialist, Cleveland Restoration Society.

Superior School House, 14391 Superior Road at Euclid Heights Boulevard.

The event held Saturday, May 9,  “Lecture & Walking Tour of Grant W. Deming’s Forest Hill Allotment,” led by Dr. Mark Souther, Associate Professor of History at Cleveland State University, was enjoyed by over 40 people.  The library event on Sunday, May 17, noon to 4 p.m. “Heights History Day" was a great start.  Interesting Cleveland Heights memories were recorded. Thanks to all who participated.

The events are free and open to the public, but attendance is limited and reservations are required for the walking tour and lectures. For more information and reservations, call 216-320-1423 or e-mail jane@futureheights.org.

These events are co-sponsored by the City of Cleveland Heights Landmark Commission, FutureHeights, the Cleveland Heights Historical Society and the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library.

Kara Hamley O'Donnell works in the Cleveland Heights Department of Planning & Development as the City's historic preservation planner.

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Volume 2, Issue 5, Posted 12:08 PM, 04.27.2009