Preservation Ohio is pleased to announce that its innovative HometownOhio program has come to the beautiful town of Mechanicsburg in Champaign County, which is also a new Preservation Ohio Affiliate Community. Just 30 miles from Columbus, the village is blessed with 24 properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a wonderful history, and an outstanding collection of physical and human resources.

Over the next few months, Preservation Ohio will be working with our local partner, Our Towne Mechanicsburg, to create a local revitalization and marketing strategy based on use of existing historic resources. The program will provide hands-on advice and assistance in the community by working with both building and business owners. This effort will also include the creation of new tools to promote the community and its downtown and to generate visits and investment.

HometownOhio brings a unique set of services to communities across Ohio, all provided on-site and all at a highly affordable cost. Each participating community also qualifies as a Preservation Ohio Affiliate, which extends Affiliate membership benefits to residents. For more information about HometownOhio, please click here.

Photo:  Downtown Mechanicsburg/Preservation Ohio File Photo