It might be easy to get bogged down by the ongoing struggles across the state to preserve historic resources. Preservation-related court proceedings are underway in at least three counties, and a referendum will soon face voters in a fourth.
There is good news out there, however, including the following…
After many years of planning and work, a historic preservation ordinance has finally been introduced to City Council in Marietta, Ohio’s oldest community. A February 20 public meeting will bring citizens together to discuss the proposal.
In Northeast Ohio, the voter-approved project to renovate Village Hall in Bluffton will begin soon, as the village will solicit bids later in February. While the project will include substantial interior renovation, the exterior of the building will be fully restored, according to this Toledo Blade article.
The city of Tallmadge is celebrating its 200th birthday this year. The second of a year of events takes place on February 19 with a concert of combined church choirs. Click here to visit the official Tallmadge Bicentennial website.
The oldest Episcopal church in Ohio has a new lease on life after the recent bequest of funds to preserve and maintain the structure. The St. James Meeting House in Boardman was originally constructed in 1828 by the family of Elijah Boardman, after whom the township is named.
Photo: Congregational Church, Tallmadge/HABS-HAER - Public Domain