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CRS In the News

“Restoring a Gem,” Plain Dealer, 4/29/06, E1 & E7 (benefit).

 “Cool School” Plain Dealer, 4/28/06, (benefit)

 “John Hay High School enjoys fabulous makeover,” Cleveland Jewish News, 4/28/06, (benefit)

 “Featured Attractions: Magazine Spotlights Rehabbed Homes,” Plain Dealer, 4/27/06E1 &E8, (NHPP)

Fox8 TV interview with Kathleen Crowther and Deanna Bremer Fisher, 4/26/06 (benefit),

“HGTV cameras focus on Heritage Lane restoration work,” Plain Dealer , 4/22/06, ( Heritage Lane)

“Preservation talks slated,” SunPress, 4/20/06, (Heritage workshops)

“Online auction for John Hay,” Coolcleveland.com 4/19-4/26/06 (benefit)

“Be First to See the New John Hay,” Cleveland Clinic’s Inner Pulse, 4/17/06, (benefit)

“Backers save Underground Railroad stop in Cleveland,”Plain Dealer, 4/7/06, B1 & B4 (Cozad-Bates)  

“Cozad-Bates House Saved,” interview with Kathleen Crowther, WTAM, 4/6/06, (Cozad-Bates)

Cleveland Neighborhood Development Coalition’s Infomail, April 2006, (benefit)

“Back to School: A First Look at the New John Hay,” Cleveland Magazine , April 2006, (benefit advertisement)

“Heard Around the Square,” The Connection ( Shaker Square), Spring 2006, p. 4, (benefit)

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“Book editor discusses blacks’ contributions to profession,” Plain Dealer, 3/6/06, E7, (AA landmarks event)

“Program recognizes preservation efforts” Plain Dealer , 3/4/06, EA15, (preservation awards)

“Back to School: A First Look at the New John Hay,” Cleveland Neighborhood Development Coalition’s Infomail, March 2006, p. 5, (benefit)

“Reinvigorating an Inner-City Neighborhood,” Homes of Color, March/April 2006, pps. 63-70, (homeowner programs)  

“Sarah’s Word,” Plain Dealer, 2/2/06, (benefit)

“Restore Your Home,” Progressive Urban Real Estate Inc. October 2005 newsletter, (NHPP & HHPP)

“No consensus on best site for new convention center,” Plain Dealer, 10/19/05, B4, (Advocacy)

“Southwestern gets new look” and “Restoration Society gives out honors,” Ward 18 Outlook, Vol. 7, Issue 2; P3, (Awards)

“National Trust Loan Funds: residential rehabilitation case studies,” new National Trust for Historic Preservation brochure, (NHPP & HHPP)

“CRS Annual Luncheon,” Progress Through Preservation October 2005 newsletter, (CL05)

“Buy & Sell: Winners,” Plain Dealer, 9/17/05, 22EA, (Awards)

“Go Guide: Events, Maintaining Your Lakewood Home,” Plain Dealer, 9/15/05, E2, (HHPP)  

“Buy & Sell: Preservation Lunch,”Plain Dealer, 9/10/05, 12EA, (CL2005)

“St. Clair, Detroit-Shoreway builds winners in Preservation Awards,”Call & Post, 9/1/05, 2B (Awards)  

“National Trust Awards Conference Scholarships,” Cleveland Neighborhood Development Coalition InfoMail, September 2005, p5, (NT Conf)

“St. Clair-Superior Homeowner Honored August 23, 2005,” St. Clair/SuperiorSpotlight, Vol. 4 Issue 15, (Awards)

“Ask the Old House Experts,” Ward8News newsletter of Councilwoman Sabra Pierce Scott, Vol. 3, Issue 2; p2, (NHPP)

Quarter page advertisement in program for 2005 Heights Heritage Home Tour, (HHPP)

“Ask the Old House Experts,” The Beacon, the newsletter of the Edgewater Homeowners Association, p23, (HHPP)

“ Cleveland Restoration Society Honors Stan Hywet,” Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Magazine, Fall 2005, P3 (Awards)

“Get Home Restoration Loans,” Plain Dealer, 8/30/05, B3, (NHPP & HHPP)

“Restoration Society Bestows Annual Awards,” Plain Dealer, 8/29/05, (Awards)

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“Restore! Reinvent! Rediscover!” Currents, 8/18/05 (Benefit)

“Preservation Group Gives Scholarships,” Plain Dealer, 8/12/05, B2 (NTHP Conference)

“Preservation Ordinances Protect Community Character,”The Lakewood Observer, 8/9/05, P12, by Michael Fleenor, (Advocacy)  

“Old House, New Home,” Continental Magazine, August 2005, P67-68, by Chris Warren, (HHPP, NHPP)

“A Historic Barn Raising,” The Sun Press, 7/28/05, A1 & A11, (HHPP)

“Awards will honor preservation efforts,” The Plain Dealer, 7/16/05, EA12 (AM)  

“On America in Bloom,” CoolCleveland.com, 7/13-7/20/05, (LTE by DBF on SBH & Garden)

“Your Move; Rating communities is a game. We’d like to suggest some new rules,” and “Keeping Score,” The Free Times, July 2005, (homeowner programs)  

“Heritage Home Loan Program,” The Village Voice, Summer 2005, P2, (HHPP)

“Ask the old house experts,”Ward 8 News, Vol. 3, Issue 2, P2, (NHPP)

“Heritage Home Loan Program,” UpDate on South Euclid, May/June 2005, insert, (HHPP)

“Planners urge design competition,” The Plain Dealer, 6/18/05, B1, 3 (Group Plan)

“Awards Program cites restoration projects,” The Plain Dealer, 6/11/05, EA20 (Preservation Awards);

“Benefits Calendar,” The Plain Dealer, 5/29/05, L4 (Benefit)

“Real Estate Roundup,” The Plain Dealer, 5/21/05, EA8, (masonry workshop)

“An Urban Oasis in MidTown,” Midtown Cleveland Momentum, Issue 2, 2005, p.2, (SBH&G)

“Newlyweds tie the knot with Ohio City home,” The Plain Dealer, 5/12/05, E1, E8, (NHPP)

“Akron Restoration Summit,” CoolCleveland.com, 5/11/05-5/18/05

“Go Guide,” The Plain Dealer, 5/10/05, (TAOH workshops)

“Learn about preserving the beauty of your older home,” The Plain Dealer, 5/5/05, (Conditions Assessment for Historic Homes with CF Preservation)

“Go Guide,” The Plain Dealer, 5/5/05, (TAOH workshops)

“Cleveland Restoration Society Offers ‘This Old House’ Workshops at Main Library,” Shaker Heights Public Library newsletter, April/May 2005, (TAOH workshops)

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“A Summit in Summit County,” Northern Ohio Live, May issue, (PRC Conf)

“Real Estate Roundup,” The Plain Dealer, EA12 (Benefit)
Currents (Benefit)

“Ask the Old House Expert,” Shaker Life, May/June 2005, p. 46 and 59, (TAOH workshops)

“Real Estate Roundup,” The Plain Dealer, 4/30/05, EA-18, (PRC Conf)

“Go Guide,” The Plain Dealer, 4/28/05 (Parma AOH seminar);

“Communities: Painting seminar Tuesday,” The Plain Dealer, 4/23/05, Metro section, (SH Paint seminar)

Shaker Heights Library April/May Newsletter (Paint seminar)

Portage Trail Review March/April issue (PRC Conf.)

“Speaker will address historic preservation,” The Plain Dealer, 3/26/05, EA-11, (Stanley Lowe)

“Area workshops offer tips for older homes,” The Plain Dealer, 3/26/05, EA-9, (homeowner programs)

“Go Guide,” The Plain Dealer, 3/24/05, E9, and 3/31/05, E3, (Stanley Lowe)

“Neighborhood revitalization expert to speak in University Circle,” Call & Post, 3/10/05, 4B, (Stanley Lowe)

“Restoration Society offers remodeling help,” Sun Press, 3/10/05, A8 (homeowner programs)

“Assistance with old house issues,” Kamms Corners, Spring 2005, 21, (homeowner programs)

“Handy reference guide to renovation programs,” Shaker Square Connection, Spring 2005, (homeowner programs)

“Historic Homes: Old-world charms require special care,” Plain Dealer, 2/19/05, p EA 1-2 (homeowner programs)

“Beach brawl,” Cleveland Magazine, p. 16, February 2005 (Humphrey Mansion)

“On Cleveland’s convention center debate,” CoolCleveland.com, 1/26/05-2/2/05 (advocacy)

“Pitching rehabilitation plan,” Crains Cleveland Business, 1/17/05- 1/23/05 (advocacy)

Restoration group meets Jan. 26 Plain Dealer 1/15/05 p. B2

Keeping the lights on for us Plain Dealer 12/24/04 p.E1 (steeple lighting)

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Shaker Heights tightens rules Plain Dealer 11/27/04 p.B1, B7 (Royce Yeater)

“Old houses can be restored at reasonable cost” Plain Dealer 11/2/04 p. B8 (homeowner programs)

“Restoration friction builds in Glenville: This old house costs a lot to fix up” Plain Dealer 10/25/04 p. B1-2 (homeowner programs)

“Preservationists hope to save landmark” Plain Dealer 10/24/04 p. B6 (Cozad-Bates House)

“Ho Ho Ho” Plain Dealer 10/23/04 p. EA27 (holiday open house)

“How to pick a contractor” Cool Cleveland.com 10/13 – 10/20/04 (website)

“Expert offers tips on historic schools” Plain Dealer 10/9/04 p. EA16 (community luncheon)

“$$$ Help for Home Restorations” Old-House Journal 9-10/04 p.49 (homeowner programs)

Award Winners in Historic Preservation Builders Exchange Magazine, October 2004

“Homeowner workshops offered” Plain Dealer 9/22/04 p B3 (homeowner programs)

“Landmark battle” Plain Dealer 9/6/04 ( Humphrey Mansion: Euclid Beach amusement park)

“A House Divided: Councilwoman’s new plans rile neighbors in historic district” Free Times 9/1/04

“Free Technical Advice & Low Interest Loans” St. Clair Superior Spotlight 9/2004 (Advertisement)

“New loans may save old homes” Chronicle Telegram 8/22/04

“Society presents Preservation Awards” Plain Dealer 8/14/04 p. EA17 (2004 Preservation Awards)

“Sacred Landmarks benefit highlights Antioch Baptist Church” Call & Post 8/12/04 p. 10C (Sacred Landmarks Benefit)

“City Council holds power to decide old schools’ fate” Plain Dealer 8/6/04 p. B1-2 (schools)

“Home Help” Call & Post 8/5/04 p. A1 (homeowner programs)

“Home repair assistance available” Plain Dealer 8/3/04 p. B3 (homeowner programs)

“Heights neighborhood has unique charms” Plain Dealer 7/24/04 p. EA2 (Euclid Golf Neighborhood)

Real Estate Roundup Plain Dealer 7/17/04 p. EA18 (annual meeting and preservation awards)

“Sacred Landmarks” Currents 7/15/04 p. B9 (SLB)

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“Scrapping old schools in an expensive mistake” Plain Dealer 7/1/04 B9 (schools; by Kathleen H. Crowther)

“What’s your style? Help to figure it out” Plain Dealer 6/19/04 EA11 (CRS website)

“Devereaux goes to Oregon” The Sun Press 6/3/04 A2

“Site has tips for historic homes” The Sun Press 6/3/04 B2 (CRS website)

“An ‘invisible wall’ breaking down: University Circle, Glenville neighborhood reach out to each other” Plain Dealer 5/31/04
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“Restoration Society celebrates historic Shiloh Baptist Church” Call & Post 4/1/04 p. 3B (2004 African-American Landmarks Event)

“Handy Reference Guide to Renovation Programs” The Connection (Shaker Square Area Development Corporation newsletter) Spring 2004

“Loans Available” WestLife 3/3/04 Westlake Chatter (Heritage)

“‘This Old Home’ may qualify for a loan” The Sun Herald 3/04 p. A6 (Heritage)

“Community Incentives” Cleveland Magazine March 2004 (Heritage)

“Shared history joins faiths in celebration and song” Plain Dealer 2/29/04 p. B1&B4 (2004 African-American Landmarks Event)

“Historic house ailing needlessly” Plain Dealer 2/28/04 p. B1 (Cozad-Bates House)

“Loans aid older-home owners” Plain Dealer 2/28/04 Community News: Northwest (Heritage)

“Officials consider renovating schools” Plain Dealer 2/27/04 p. B7 (schools)

“Loans Available” WestLife 2/25/04 Westlake Chatter (Heritage)

“Schools at a crossroads” Plain Dealer 2/22/04 p. J1& J6 (schools)

“Low fix-up loans available for older Westlake homes” Westlake Times 2/19/04-2/25/04 p. 1&21 (Heritage)

“Restoration Society Hosts African American Landmarks Event” The Reporter 1/31/04 – 2/7/04 p. A1& A3 (2004 African-American Landmarks Event)

“Upper Class Warfare” Cleveland Free Times 1/21/04-1/27/04 p.13

“Restoring the Glory” Plain Dealer 1/17/04 1-2EA (Heritage & Neighborhood)

“Feeling at sea?” Plain Dealer 1/11/04 E1 & E8 (Heritage & Neighborhood)

“Low-Interest Loans Help Spruce Up Cleveland Area Homes” Forum News Jan-Feb 04 (Heritage) 2004

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“This Old House” “Historic homes have historic character” Plain Dealer 12/20/03 p. 1EA-2EA (Heritage and Neighborhood Programs)

“First Punch” “Crushing Grandma” Scene 12/17-23/03 p. 10 (Cozad-Bates; Southgate)

“Restoration group wants to preserve Cleveland schools” Plain Dealer 12/4/03 p. B4 (schools feasibility study)

“Former City Club president dies”; “Thomas F. Campbell, 79, helped start urban studies at Cleveland State” Plain Dealer 11/25/03 (CRS co-founder obit)

“After the Wrecking Ball” “’Teardowns’ replace unwanted, unsafe homes” Plain Dealer 11/22/03 p. 1EA–2EA (CRS quote)

“Sacred Landmarks” Currents 11/20/03 (Sacred Landmarks Benefit)

“The House Built for Justus” Northern Ohio Live 11/03 p. 26-28 (Cozad-Bates; Community Luncheon)

"Learning to Build Sacred Spaces" Builder's Exchange Vol. 2 Issue 10 11/03 p. 35-41. (Sacred Landmarks Assistance Program)

“Benefit Beat” Currents 10/18/03 p. B15 (Sacred Landmarks Benefit)

“Urban Landscapes Exhibited at Sarah Benedict House” Currents 10/18/03 p. B14 (Urban Landscapes: Sacred and Transient photo exhibit)

“Real Estate Roundup” “Restoration Society sets dinner, luncheon” Plain Dealer 10/11/03 p. 19EA

“Restoring the integrity of home: Low-interest loan program gives new lease on life to old houses” Chagrin Herald Sun 10/2/03 (Heritage Home Program)

“Opening a window on the culinary past” Plain Dealer 10/1/03 p F2 (Lin Emmons, CRS trustee)

“Making the grade” “Preserving the old schoolhouse” Builders Exchange 10/03 p.42 (Ohio’s school rebuilding; Preserving older schools)

“On The Town” Cleveland Magazine 10/03 p. 49 (Sacred Landmarks Benefit)

“Sarah’s World” “New Stop for Underground Railroad Walker” Plain Dealer 9/16/03 (Cozad-Bates House; Southgate)

“2003 Northern Ohio Live Awards of Achievement”; “Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse” Northern Ohio Live 9/15/03 p. A22 (2002 National Preservation Conference)

“Buy & Sell”; “Restoration efforts recognized in awards” Plain Dealer 9/13/03 p. 14EA (2003 Preservation Awards)

“Restoration Society honors Preservation Ladies at tea” Call & Post 9/11/03 p.8C (Ladies Tea, Capers, Southgate, Blumbaugh, Burke and Tabor)

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“Home & Garden Tours” Plain Dealer 9/1/03 (Detroit-Shoreway Walking Tour)

“Social Calendar” Plain Dealer 9/1/03 (Sacred Landmarks Benefit)

“Green patches begin sprouting in Cleveland” Plain Dealer 8/9/03 (SBH garden)

“Restoring the magic”; “Group helps restore homes to former glory” Plain Dealer 7/19/03 p. 1EA-2EA (general CRS work/programs)

Fox 8 News in the Morning with Kenny Crumpton 7/14/03 (SBH and garden)

WCPN 90.3 FM 7/10/03 (rebuilding NE Ohio schools; interview with KHC)

WERE 1300 AM 7/8/03 (KHC appearance on Stark Group Talking Live)

“Homeowners preserve house’s rich heritage” Plain Dealer 7/03 p. B1; B4 (Oldham family/Glenville restoration)

“County will rebuild Falls Road using its original paving bricks” Plain Dealer 7/03, B1; B10

“Group honors projects for preserving historic buildings” Plain Dealer 7/03 (CRS 2003 Preservation awards)

“Old space see spruce up” Crain’s Cleveland Business 6/30/03 (SBH garden)

WELW 1330 AM 6/25/03 (KHC interview)

"Weaving A Sacred Site Safety Net" Faith & Form: The Journal of the Interfaith Forum on Religious Art and Architecture Vol. 36 No. 2 6/03 p. 15-19 (Sacred Landmarks Assistance Program)

“GoGuide-Events”; “Oberlin” Plain Dealer 5/2003

“1853 Cozad House is on landmark ropes again" Plain Dealer 5/27/03 (Cozad-Bates House; Southgate)

“Help for historic-home owners” Plain Dealer 5/24/03 (CRS technical assistance, Heritage Home Loan)

“Meeting to focus on preservation issues” Plain Dealer 5/24/03 Real Estate p. 10 (Regional Preservation Conference)

“For Ohio City homeowners, the house work is never done” Plain Dealer 5/8/03 (CRS involvement in renovation)

“Grandmother starting last leg of Underground Railroad trek” Plain Dealer 5/03 p. D1, 3 (Cozad-Bates, Southgate)

“Landmarks tour” Plain Dealer 5/03 p. E3 (Sacred Landmarks Tour)

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“Religious Conversion” Plain Dealer 12/20/02 p. E1; E8 (Trinity Cathedral’s new building/restoration/green construction, etc.)

“Fixing schools means trade-offs” Plain Dealer 11/6/02 (editorial) (school preservation issues)

“Homeowners work to preserve the past” Plain Dealer 11/2/02 Real Estate p. 2 (Heritage Home Loan; real estate values)

“Architect Robert Gaede, FAIA to be honored” Cleveland Architecture November, 2002 p.5

“New hopes for saving historic Century Building” The Sun Press 10/10/02 (Beachwood)

“Preservationists shine spotlight on Cleveland” Plain Dealer 10/6/02 p. J1; J10 (pres. overview; Nat’l Trust conf.)

“The push is on to save old school” Plain Dealer 10/5/02 p. B1-2 (Cleve. school building pres.)

“Choice of site for Huletts is expected by year’s end” Plain Dealer 10/5/02 p. B7 (ore loaders)

“History in the Remaking” Cleveland Magazine 10/02 p. 64-67; 215 (preservation projects in city; CRS involvement; mention of Nat’l Trust Pres. Conf.)

“Restoration Society sets bigger preservation goals” Crain’s Cleveland Business 9/23-29/02 (general CRS overview)

“Heritage Home Loan Program” Northern Ohio Live 9/02 (2002 Northern Ohio Live Awards of Achievement)

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“Low-interest loans offered for restoring old houses” Plain Dealer 12/9/01 p. E1; E8 (Heritage Home Loan)

state/local news “National Update: Financial Incentives” forum news (National Trust pub.) November/December 2001 p. 4 (Heritage Home Loan)

“…holding on to history” Plain Dealer 10/28/01 p. E1; E8 (general preservation/ real estate values)

“Actions aimed at turning oldies into goodies” Lakewood Sun Post 10/4/01 p. A1-5 (Heritage Home Loan)

“Cleveland Foundation awards grants for business growth” Plain Dealer 9/26/01 (Heritage Home Loan)

“Loans available for renovations” Plain Dealer 9/29/01 (Heritage Home Loan)

“Restoration Society leader builds bridges to save buildings” Plain Dealer 8/26/01 (Kathleen H. Crowther profile)

“Sacred Landmarks” Currents 8/17/00 p.10 (Sacred Landmarks Benefit)

“Saying goodbye to July on benefit party circuit” (About Town) Plain Dealer 8/6/00 p. 8-L (Sacred Landmarks Benefit)

“Developmental Disorder: Landmarks Commission needs muscle-fast” Cleveland Free Times 8/2-8/00 p. 10 (overview of preservation issues in the city: CSU, Hulett, etc.)

“Home again” (Scene & Heard) Plain Dealer 8/1/00 (Sacred Landmarks Benefit 2000)

“Past Perfect” Cleveland Magazine August, 2000 p.58-63 (South Blvd., Franklin Blvd.)

“Blessed with historic churches” Garfield-Maple Sun 6/15/00 Section C (Sacred Landmarks Tour)

“This (shudder) old house –Restoration turning public nuisance into beauty” Plain Dealer 1/17/99 p. 1F (South Blvd. House)

“Special Award – Cleveland Restoration Society” Northern Ohio Live 8/1998 (1997-1998 Northern Ohio Live Awards of Achievement)

“Old house gets a new look” Plain Dealer 7/28/98 p. 2E (SBH)

“Restoration society proud of fixer-upper – Structure sound, interiors need work” Plain Dealer 1/10/97 p. 1E (SBH)

“This old house needs a boost – Preservationists applaud Maxine Levin for donating a 19th-century mansion” Plain Dealer 11/27/96 p. 1B (SBH)

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