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At the very least, Columbus – and local governments around the region – should take action to preserve existing older and affordable apartments and houses, and to discourage the demolition and gutting that eliminate affordable housing in a time of crisis. Some information in this article will be included in a session during the Columbus Landmarks 2023 Conference May 15 and 16 at Columbus College of Arts & Design, 390 E. Broad St.
OSU CURA is collaborating with Columbus Landmarks Foundation on an awarded 2023 Battelle Engineering, Technology and Human Affairs (BETHA) Grant.
Includes the Walking Ethically - Investigating Ethical Practice in Walking Tours talk by Dr. Rebecca F. Kemper, CEO of Columbus Landmarks Foundation on their logic model for the relaunch of their walking tours program.
Article by Brent Warren. Discusses Columbus Landmarks' position -- as informed by CEO Dr. Rebecca F. Kemper -- about the impending tragic loss of more warehouse spaces within Columbus, Ohio.
SKIP The former home of the Vincent Walters Music Academy at 225 N. Monroe Ave. in Columbus' King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood, seen here in a 2021 Google photo, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A former music school in the Columbus' historic Black neighborhood of King-Lincoln Bronzeville has been recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, according to Columbus Landmarks
Near East Side leaders and residents are pushing to preserve a historic house on property where Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center plans to build an adult inpatient rehabilitation center. The Henderson House, which sits on a hill at 1544 Atcheson St., was built on property once owned by Rutherford B.
The Columbus Municipal Light Plant, vacant for years until it was restored for office and auction space, is the 2022 winner of Columbus Landmarks' James B. Recchie Design Award.
We'll tour magnificent Columbus buildings, hear great music in a German Village Church and fall in love again with Cinderella. Join host Christopher Purdy and his guests for a preview of upcoming arts and cultural events in Columbus including concerts in an exquisite church, a preview of Opera Columbus' upcoming production of Cinderella and a tour of downtown churches with Columbus Landmarks.
Like many legacy cities Columbus is home to a number of buildings dating back to the 19th century. While many of those buildings appear to be solidly built, time can take its toll on them. This was evident recently when a three-story century-old building in the King Lincoln-Bronzeville neighborhood collapsed.
You’ll forgive those of us charged with writing about art if we struggle a bit in describing Malcolm Cochran’s Requiem. It is, upon viewing, a work that resists categorization to such a degree that even the seemingly simple act of stating what it is gives pause.
A former bank is preserved and turned into condominiums.
Two prominent and historic churches in the University District have been put up for sale
Julius F. Stone, a resident of Grandview, was a very influential Columbus entrepreneur, trustee of the Ohio State University, president of the OSU Research Foundation, and more.
Columbus is listed as one of the hottest housing markets by Realtor.com, based on market demand and the number of days a listing goes from active to under contract. The demand for homes in Columbus remains high due to relative affordability and in-migration.
CSX Transportation plans on demolishing a 95-year-old brick roundhouse on the Far South Side that a preservation group has been trying to save for years.
Article by Cameron Teague Robinson
Why Columbus' housing market is so steep right now.
Columbus Landmarks new CEO Rebecca Kemper starts June of 2022.
A list and description for Columbus Landmarks Foundations 2022 'Most Endangered' sites.
Eldon Smith House, South Dormitory at Columbus Public Health, are some of this years 'Most Endangered List'.
The nine properties highlighted by the Columbus Landmarks Foundation have "architectural, cultural and historical value" dating back to the early 1800s.
Columbus Landmarks has released its annual Most Endangered Buildings list, highlighting nine buildings that are at risk of being demolished, redeveloped, or simply left to sit vacant and deteriorate. This year’s list features two different buildings on East Livingston Avenue, one former neighborhood theater, and one city-owned building.
Article by Mark Ferenchik
The site of a former car assembly plant and bakery downtown is being recycled into an apartment complex and retail space.
Article by Jim Weiker
Article by Brent Warren
Article by Aubrey Wright
early 100 years old and still standing, West High School is known by everyone on the Hilltop. The brick building on Powell Avenue, with its thick columns and neoclassical construction, is hard to miss
A collaboration between Fort Hayes Career Center and Columbus Landmarks is helping students learn the craft of restoring old buildings.
Looking for city break destinations? Then you have to consider a trip to Columbus! Located in the state of Ohio, this exciting city offers visitors a range of activities to try and places to visit.
A Gahanna based developer is suggesting to develop the former Brewery District shoe heel factory.
Toni Bell President and CEO, Phoenix Consulting Her community leadership positions include: Columbus Metropolitan Club, Columbus Landmarks Foundation, Amethyst, Buckeye Ranch and Ohio Diversity Latino Consortium. Community of Caring Development Foundation committee member, National Speakers Association member and co-founder of Heritage Tours.
The home of the Columbus Crew, Lower.com Field, has been awarded this year's Columbus Landmarks' James B. Recchie Design Award for urban design.
The Columbus Downtown Commission on Tuesday approved the demolition of the Main Bar, a 130-year-old city landmark, even though the owner has no specific development plans for the site.
The Columbus LAndmarks Foundation put the mausoleum inside of the Green Lawn Cemetery on the 2019 most endangered list and funds were put up to stabilize the building.
Columbus Landmarks is out with its annual list of historic properties across the city at risk from demolition, deterioration, vacancy or impending development.
Rita Fuller-Yates Columbus Black Historian and Becky West - A Research report.
The Columbus Landmarks Foundation is searching for someone who can upcycle a historic service station in central Columbus.
Due to the grant from Ohio Humanities, the history of Green Lawn Cemetery will now be hosting discussions, followed by walking tours.
The history of the Hilltop neighborhood on the west side of Columbus is a rich one but can be overlooked by recent violence and poverty plaguing the area.
Columbus Landmarks has launched two funds to aid the preserve of historic central Ohio buildings.
The last single family home on W. Broad Street, and why it should be saved.
The Hartman Building is now identified as a historic Columbus landmark by Columbus Landmarks Foundation.
Columbus Landmarks Foundation worries new developments will put historic properties at risk.
The about the 'spirits' in Columbus, and the history of them with authors Tom Betti and Doreen Uhas Sauer from the Columbus Landmarks Foundation.
Columbus Art Walks and Landmark Talks are 1-hour tours guided by expert historians from the Columbus Landmarks Foundation, and designed to highlight public art, architecture and historical sites in neighborhoods around Columbus.
Learn about the city's history all summer long , courtesy of the Columbus Landmark's Foundation
The list ranges from buildings sitting empty and in poor shape, to buildings that are empty but well maintained, to buildings in active use that someone wants to tear down for a drive-thru (really).
Columbus Landmarks is offering two workshops to help you restore your historic home.
The new owner of what used to be the Columbus Castings Complex, has now ordered for demolition.
Plans to demolish an 103-year-old bungalow in Bexley has provoked opposition from a preservation group.
The Columbus Landmarks Foundation created a list of historic buildings in danger of being demolished or facing irreparable damage.
Recognizing the Columbus Museum of Art as a piece of art in itself.
A list and short description of the four finalist for the Urban Design Award of 2016
Ann J. Hancock; A Taft law attorney; was elected as a new board member on the board of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation.
A short list and description of the summer walking tours.
Information on DIY home improvement workshops provided by Columbus Landmarks.