At their Spring meeting this morning, the Board of Trustees of Preservation Ohio approved the final selection of properties to be included in the 2008 List of Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites.

Since 1993, this list has served as the official register of significant historic properties in Ohio that face an uncertain future due to a variety of threats, including announced plans for demolition, failure of a property owner to maintain the property, uncertain funding, and other challenges.

In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month, the list will be publicly unveiled on May 9 (including on this site). At the same time, we will announce those properties which are being removed from the Most Endangered List because of the removal of imminent threat.  For members of Preservation Ohio, including residents of Affiliate communities -- a preview of the Most Endangered List will be posted on the new Member Resource Center on May 2.

At the same time, four new properties have been added to Preservation Ohio’s Endangered Watch List, including buildings on the campuses of both the Ohio State University and Oberlin College. Information on those sites can be accessed in the menu to the right.

Photo: White-Haines Building, on 2007 List of Ohio's Most Endangered Historic Sites - Preservation Ohio File Photo