The Captain Scott House in Alexandria has been moved out of harm's way, thanks to fund-raising efforts by the Friends of the Capitan Scott House Committee and corporate donors. The house was the subject of a previous story in MyHometownOhio. Fundraising, however, continues in earnest for additional, unanticipated moving costs and interior restoration.

It is a happy time in Downtown Urbana, as the Douglas Inn renovations move forward. Scaffolding has been removed, new tax credits applied for and received, and work is scheduled to begin the moment that weather breaks. The Douglas was included in the 2006 List of Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites, and has been a focus of work for both Preservation Ohio and Heritage Ohio.

The Marcel Breuer-designed Cleveland Trust Tower in downtown Cleveland was the subject of a recent bid by developers hoping to transform it into both hotel and residential space. The building was included in the 2007 List of Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites, and was previously scheduled for demolition by the Cuyahoga County Commissioners. Click here for a rendering of the renovation project.

At the end of December, the Orrville Design Review Board reversed its decision regarding a proposed CVS Pharmacy, which means that despite a number of concessions, the buildings previously targeted for demolition are likely to come down – including the Orr Theatre. According to the Daily Record, the developer balked at using existing buildings, using phrases all too familiar to preservation interests – “The building needs a lot of work. I'm not saying it's going to fall down but it does need a lot of work…It's very, very, very expensive."

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