LAKEWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
One of Lakewood's greatest assets is its heritage and community history. The Lakewood Public Library and the Lakewood Historical Society are pleased to present this series.
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LAKEWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETYOne of Lakewood's greatest assets is its heritage and community history. The Lakewood Public Library and the Lakewood Historical Society are pleased to present this series. |
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The Peopling of Cleveland |
Northeast Ohio began its modern history as the Connecticut Western Reserve—essentially a western version of New England. Today, however, it is a community with cultural influences from around the globe. John Grabowski will trace the history of migration and immigration to Greater Cleveland over the past two centuries in an illustrated lecture that will explain how and why our region has come to be recognized as one of the most culturally diverse regions in the United States. Professor Grabowski is the Krieger-Mueller Associate Professor in Applied History at CWRU, Director of Research at The Western Reserve Historical Society, and Managing Editor of the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. |
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Maintenance and Energy Efficiency for Your Older Home |
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Early Lake Avenue Homes |
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Why Preservation? |
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The Greenest Building is Already Built: Sustainability and Historic Preservation |
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In recent years, newly developed “green” technologies have made headlines in response to efforts to reduce human impact on the environment. Discussions of “green” often focus on new construction, while the green potential found in the restoration of older homes and buildings is overlooked. Join Sara Hobbs, Associate Director at the Cleveland Restoration Society, as she looks at sustainability and historic preservation. The presentation reviews the negative environmental impact of demolition and will give tips on how homeowners can participate in environmentally friendly practices while preserving the historic integrity of their homes. She’ll also address how historic preservation and green building movements can work together to conserve buildings and promote sustainability. The continued use and rehabilitation of existing buildings is the sustainable and responsible use of resources. |
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For more information on Lakewood history, see Lakewood Legacy - a guide to online historical material. |
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Have you been thinking about maintenance and repair projects at your old house? Would you like to get a head start on efficiency issues for the winter? Join old house expert Sara Hobbs, Associate Director at the Cleveland Restoration Society, as she tackles your older home’s maintenance and repair issues. She’ll share tips on inspecting your house from roof to basement and improving the energy efficiency of your home, then dispel some common efficiency myths. 
Turn of the century Lake Avenue was where the wealthy established large estates and elaborate summer “cottages.” Mazie Adams, Executive Director of the Lakewood Historical Society, guides you along Lake Avenue from Edgewater Park to Clifton Park before Edgewater Drive, subdivisions, and the Gold Coast diminished the elegant properties. Also included are the interiors of several outstanding homes.
What is it about neighborhoods and downtown areas that interest us architecturally and provide a sense of place? Join Sara Hobbs, Associate Director at the Cleveland Restoration Society, as she delivers an entertaining and enlightening presentation about why preservation is important in the places we live. The talk will demonstrate how easy it is for homes to become the victims of their owner’s good intentions as well as champion the best practices in residential rehabilitation today.