The Cathedral Area Preservation Association: Celebrating over 25 Years of Preserving Place, Creating Community

Our Mission
The Cathedral Area Preservation Association (CAPA) of Joliet is a not-for-profit neighborhood organization dedicated to preserving, maintaining and promoting the historic Cathedral Area on Joliet’s near west side. (The Cathedral Area is defined as the neighborhood within the boundaries of Reed Street, Jefferson Street, Center Street and Plainfield Road.) CAPA strives to develop a prosperous community by educating neighbors about historic preservation and by promoting respect for old homes.

For more information about the history of CAPA and our neighborhood, please click here.

Interested in joining CAPA? Visit our Membership page for more information.

Thanks to all who helped with Cleanup Day!
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PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES:

CAPA Board Meeting Schedule
- 1st Monday of the Month, 7:30 p.m.
The CAPA Board of Directors meets on the first Monday of each month (except in July and September) at the First Presbyterian Church (Raynor and Western) to review business matters, discuss major neighborhood issues, provide updates on projects, and address concerns of the neighborhood brought forward by residents and friends of CAPA.

Important Phone Numbers
CAPA has created a list of important phone numbers that members of our organization should be familiar with. The file is in PDF format and is available here. Please let us know if you suggest that we include additional numbers as part of the list.