Our “Shine On!” Campaign
Help Memorial Hall “shine on” with a fresh, clean façade for its tenth anniversary post-renovation! This Historic Preservation Month, please help us reach out $15,000 goal to support a specialty chemical pressure wash of the sandstone and granite comprising the historic venue’s remarkable front entrance.
"Shine On!” is the latest stage in Memorial Hall’s $1.5 million capital campaign ,a collaboration of the Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society, 3CDC, and Hamilton County. To date, $1.1 million has been raised from individual giving, private foundations and the building’s owner, Hamilton County. Those funds have been used to start or complete critical preservation efforts, including:
Roof Replacement ✔️
Skyward-Facing Masonry Repairs ✔️
Copper Box Gutter Replacement ✔️
Rewiring of Proscenium Arches ✔️
Resurfacing Wood Floors ✔️
Restoration of Historic Wood Doors – In process
Restoration of Historic Wood Windows – In process
Interior Plaster Repair & Decorative Painting – In process
To learn more about Memorial Hall’s future preservation efforts, please contact Memorial Hall Director Joshua Steele at jsteele@3cdc.org.
Please consider a donation in any amount to help Memorial Hall Shine On! Even a small gift will go a long way toward ensuring that our treasured venue looks as fantastic as the day it opened nearly 120 years ago.
Donations to non-profit Memorial Hall are also fully tax-deductible.
To make a contribution:
Online: CLICK HERE and make a donation via credit card.
Phone: Call the Memorial Hall Box Office at 513.977.8838 (Tu – Fr, 1pm – 6pm)
Mail: Mail a check payable to the “Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society” with the memo "Shine On!" to 1225 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Thank you to those that have donated already. the Thermometer below shows our progress to goal as of 3 PM on 6/22/2026
Current images of the front steps and facade in need of cleaning.