Three of Ohio’s local preservation organizations have recently published new and updated websites, and each provides an interesting look at preservation and revitalization in a specific corner of Ohio.

Preservation Dayton launched a new website this Fall. The site not only takes a comprehensive look at the organization, but also a number of other features, including a look at lost Dayton landmarks, a review of local endangered historic sites and buildings, and a discussion forum on local and national preservation issues.

The website of Progress Through Preservation in Akron details the current activities of the 300 member volunteer organization, which includes a feature on efforts to identify and promote the re-use of two key historic schools. Another section of the site provides owners and residents with a guide to researching the history of a local house or building.

In Canton, the new website of the Canton Preservation Society provides not only a look at that city’s landmark buildings, but also discusses two key projects – the ongoing restoration of the Hartung House and plans for the “2007 Show House for Preservation.”