Cleveland Restoration Society Inc

Founded in 1972, the Cleveland Restoration Society (CRS) is the largest non-governmental regional historic preservation organization in Ohio and a partner of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. With an operating budget of $1 million, an engaged board of trustees, 10 staff positions, a headquarters in Cleveland, and active programs, CRS practices the American version of heritage conservation, commonly known as historic preservation.

CRS’s mission is to use the powerful tool of historic preservation to revitalize our diverse communities, strengthen the regional economy, and enhance the quality of life in northeastern Ohio. We focus on the following strategies:

1. Creating vibrant, high-value neighborhoods in key historic areas;
2. Encouraging the preservation of Cleveland’s greatest landmarks;
3. Advocating for preservation-friendly public policies; and
4. Celebrating and communicating the positive role of preservation.