PROGRAMS
The Big Shake Lecture
Thursday, March 8, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
Seismologist and author, Susan Hough, will discuss her research on the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes as well as the life of Ohio native Charles Richter in a presentation at The Mercantile Library. Admission is $15, $10 for members of The Betts House or The Mercantile Library. Reservations are requested at 513-621-0717 or reservations@mercantilelibrary.com.
Susan Hough is a senior research scientist at the United States Geological Survey in Pasadena, California. A former board member of the Seismological Society of America and an elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union, Hough has published of over 100 scientific articles, including a March 2011 article reassessing the estimated magnitude of the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes. Hough is also the author of five books including Richter’s Scale, a biography of seismologist Charles Richter, and Earthshaking Science, an accessible introduction to issues in seismology.
This program will be held in conjunction with The Betts House exhibit The Big Shake – How the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Rocked the Ohio River Valley. The exhibit explores the history and causes of earthquakes, taking a close look at seismic activity in the Midwest and highlights the building technologies that can help structures withstand seismic forces. The Big Shake will be on view at the Betts House through May 31, 2012. Admission to the exhibit is included with the lecture.
Bus Tour: Landslides and Earthquakes in Cincinnati
Saturday, May 12 at 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 pm
The geology of Cincinnati made news last year with landslides along Columbia Parkway and an earthquake in Virginia felt in the Queen City. This bus tour will explore the geology that shapes Cincinnati.
The growth and development of the Cincinnati was shaped by geology – seven hills surrounding the downtown basin, rocky outcroppings, and ancient flood plains. Led by geologists Dr. Barry Maynard and Tim Agnello, this three-hour bus tour examines early stone quarries, hillside construction, and geological features in the Cincinnati basin and discusses the potential for future earthquakes and landslides in Cincinnati.
This tour will be held in conjunction with The Betts House exhibit The Big Shake– How the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Rocked the Ohio River Valley. Admission to the exhibit is included in the tour price.
Cost: $55; $45 members of The Betts House. Reservations required by May 1, 2012.
Contact: Julie Carpenter, 513-651-0734, info@TheBettsHouse.org
Walking Tour: Betts-Longworth Historic District
April 28, 1 pm
September 8 and 22, 2 pm
A guided walking tour of the Betts Longworth Historic District (BLHD) will explore the architecture and history of this unique neighborhood. Tucked away in the southeast corner of the West End, the BLHD features streetscapes unlike any other in the city. The streetscapes feature narrow Italianate homes mixed with nineteenth century farmhouses and early twentieth century gems. The tour was developed for the Betts House by Architrecks/Cincinnati-Walks (http://www.cincinnati-walks.org/), Cincinnati's premier architectural walking tour. Walking tour admission includes admission to The Betts House.
School Programs
For information on school programs, please visit our Outreach page.
Thursday, March 8, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
Seismologist and author, Susan Hough, will discuss her research on the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes as well as the life of Ohio native Charles Richter in a presentation at The Mercantile Library. Admission is $15, $10 for members of The Betts House or The Mercantile Library. Reservations are requested at 513-621-0717 or reservations@mercantilelibrary.com.
Susan Hough is a senior research scientist at the United States Geological Survey in Pasadena, California. A former board member of the Seismological Society of America and an elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union, Hough has published of over 100 scientific articles, including a March 2011 article reassessing the estimated magnitude of the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes. Hough is also the author of five books including Richter’s Scale, a biography of seismologist Charles Richter, and Earthshaking Science, an accessible introduction to issues in seismology.
This program will be held in conjunction with The Betts House exhibit The Big Shake – How the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Rocked the Ohio River Valley. The exhibit explores the history and causes of earthquakes, taking a close look at seismic activity in the Midwest and highlights the building technologies that can help structures withstand seismic forces. The Big Shake will be on view at the Betts House through May 31, 2012. Admission to the exhibit is included with the lecture.
Bus Tour: Landslides and Earthquakes in Cincinnati
Saturday, May 12 at 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 pm
The geology of Cincinnati made news last year with landslides along Columbia Parkway and an earthquake in Virginia felt in the Queen City. This bus tour will explore the geology that shapes Cincinnati.
The growth and development of the Cincinnati was shaped by geology – seven hills surrounding the downtown basin, rocky outcroppings, and ancient flood plains. Led by geologists Dr. Barry Maynard and Tim Agnello, this three-hour bus tour examines early stone quarries, hillside construction, and geological features in the Cincinnati basin and discusses the potential for future earthquakes and landslides in Cincinnati.
This tour will be held in conjunction with The Betts House exhibit The Big Shake– How the 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Rocked the Ohio River Valley. Admission to the exhibit is included in the tour price.
Cost: $55; $45 members of The Betts House. Reservations required by May 1, 2012.
Contact: Julie Carpenter, 513-651-0734, info@TheBettsHouse.org
Walking Tour: Betts-Longworth Historic District
April 28, 1 pm
September 8 and 22, 2 pm
A guided walking tour of the Betts Longworth Historic District (BLHD) will explore the architecture and history of this unique neighborhood. Tucked away in the southeast corner of the West End, the BLHD features streetscapes unlike any other in the city. The streetscapes feature narrow Italianate homes mixed with nineteenth century farmhouses and early twentieth century gems. The tour was developed for the Betts House by Architrecks/Cincinnati-Walks (http://www.cincinnati-walks.org/), Cincinnati's premier architectural walking tour. Walking tour admission includes admission to The Betts House.
School Programs
For information on school programs, please visit our Outreach page.
Bond at the Betts
Each summer, Bond at the Betts, offers youth, ages 8 to 16, from urban recreation center summer programs, a hands-on introduction to the building trades. Past activities have included mixing mortar and laying brick, an introduction to archaeology, housepainting, roofing, blacksmithing, and an introduction to architecture. Our youth are instructed and guided in these activities by qualified professionals with long and distinguished careers in these fields.
The 2011 Bond at the Betts program has been generously funded by The Spirit of Construction Foundation and The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Summertime Kids program.
Bond at the Betts received an Award of Merit from the American Architectural Foundation's Grants Program in 2008.
Please note: Bond at the Betts is a group program and is unable to accept individual children at this time. There are other summer building trades programs that focus on individual children including Rosie's Girls and the School of Architecture and Interior Design at UC.