Heritage Ohio

Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area is currently taking nominations for this year's Appalachia Heritage Luncheon Success Stories.

Know an individual, business, or organization that has made a lasting impact in Ohio's Appalachia region? Nominate them!

Nominations are due August 31st.

Nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBZEQ-T7mFnnokgjaZP0dSf77-gAfTNhcHlU99SHVmb3r2Cw/viewform

Here's a great presentation presented by our friends at Ohio Local History Alliance on digital preservation.

AASLH Learning: Demystifying Digital Preservation (October 2024) - Live Webinar No matter the size of the institution or the scope of the collections, cultural heritage organizations are grappling with the reality of stewarding collections that are increasingly digital. Local history is now more likely to be documented on websites than in newsprint. Digitization projects can re...

We're excited to hear about the renovations at the gorgeous Sorg Opera House in Middletown, Ohio. We had a chance to tour the theatre in April when Downtown Middletown, Inc. hosted a workshop, and it's spectacular. Congratulations!

Today is an auspicious day. The first major steps in our lobby renovations are starting this week. Working from the top down by removing the drop ceiling installed in 1947 in order to perform inspections and add insulation, air barriers, and new lighting.

It'll be a slow process, but for a while you'll be able to see parts of the building that haven't been seen for 77 years.

HUGE congratulations to our friends at Main Street Vermilion on the purchase of their office space!

We love a good facade renovation, especially when it uncovers pieces of the past. Nice work, Mainstreet Piqua, Inc. and Trusted Transportation!

Ohio Main Street communities produce some incredible events, and Art in the Park with Downtown Painesville looks like it will be a fantastic time!

Now THIS is some great news for Ohio History Connection and the Newark Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. We can't wait to showcase the sacred site during our annual 2024 Heritage Ohio Annual Conference!

Ohio historical society settles with golf club to take back World Heritage tribal site Ohio’s historical society has struck a deal that will allow it to take control of ancient ceremonial and burial earthworks located on a golf course east of Columbus.

We had a great visit today with Van Wert Forward, the Van Wert County Foundation, Main Street Van Wert and Senator McColley, to discuss historic tax credits and downtown revitalization. An amazing transformation is taking place in Van Wert, and Heritage Ohio is thrilled to be part of it!

Today, we were honored to host Ohio State Senator Rob McColley along with the team from Heritage Ohio, including Dave Williams, Duane Van D**e, and Matt Wiederhold, to discuss collaboration in revitalizing Van Wert. Together, we're creating a model for sustainable growth that can inspire similar efforts across Ohio.

The Van Wert Forward project is strengthened by the state's historic, new market, and transformational mixed-use tax credit programs. These programs allow us to leverage economies of scale, increase our investment and complete more work in a shorter timeframe. Though nuanced, these tax credits are valuable tools for projects of this size.

We're grateful to our state legislators and Heritage Ohio for refining these programs to make them more accessible to Ohio communities. Public-private collaboration is vital in shaping our community's future, and today’s discussion highlighted its importance.

Heritage Ohio was in Newark for some pre planning for our conference. We were so happy to get a sneak peek at the amazing Newark Arcade project! We can't wait to feature it during our Annual Conference, Oct 15-17!

Good to see another building taking inspiration from our Mr. Muddle winning awards at the Ohio State Fair.

We'll have to submit him for an award in the 2025 miniatures competition.

The deadline to submit your nomination for the best preservation and revitalization projects, places, and individuals is TOMORROW, July 31st at 11:59 PM!

2024 Annual Awards - Heritage Ohio Submit your nomination now to the 2024 Heritage Ohio Annual Awards to celebrate the best in Ohio.

Can a warehouse be stunning? We think so!

Heritage Ohio staff are in Columbus today, filming for our 3rd Annual Film Festival, which will premiere at our 2024 Annual Conference in October.

Today, we focused on The Julian Building, and how the preservation easement was key to helping finance the project, and key to its ongoing preservation.

Ohio Magazine has announced their 2024-25 Best Hometowns in Ohio! We're thrilled to see two Ohio Main Street Program communities, Historic Downtown Millersburg and Urbana, made the list!
Congratulations to all the winners.

Congratulations to our 2024-25 Best Hometown honorees:

Bryan, Hilliard, McConnelsville, Millersburg and Urbana.

These communities exemplify what makes Ohio a great place to live, work and visit, and we look forward to sharing their stories with you. Each of these towns will be featured in our Nov./Dec. 2024 issue.

To be sure to get a copy, subscribe now at ohiomagazine/subscribe.

To learn more about our annual Best Hometown honor, visit ohiomagazine.com/besthometowns

Bryan Area Foundation
Destination Hilliard
Morgan County, Ohio Tourism
Historic Downtown Millersburg
Champaign County, OH Visitors Bureau

It's time to get ready for the next round of the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit funding! Click the image below to learn more information on this transformative program through the Ohio Department of Development

Historic building owners looking to preserve and rehabilitate buildings in their communities can begin the process to apply for state funding available through the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program.
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There's just one more week to submit a nomination for our annual awards! Follow the link below, and nominate your favorite Main Street or Preservation project!

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We love the creativity with events that are created by Ohio Main Street Programs. Check out the All Washed Up driftwood art fest tomorrow, July 13, with Main Street Vermilion!
SO MUCH FUN!

Tomorrow! All Washed Up Driftwood Art Fest returns to Exchange Park from 10-3! Come see amazing works of art created from Lake Erie's driftwood treasures!

According to Main Street America, July is Independent Retailer Month! What is your favorite local shop, and why?

Small Business Resources Through our Small Business Support work, Main Street America is equipping both small business owners and economic development leaders with tools, resources, and opportunities to build stronger and more resilient local economies.

Do you know of some great work and projects being done in Ohio's Appalachia region? Please consider nominating the work for one of the annual awards. Deadline to nominate is August 31! Follow the link below for more information.

Did you know that our parent organization, Ohio Hill Country Heritage Area has hosted an annual Appalachian Heritage Luncheon at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus for over a decade to recognize inspiring practices across the 32-county Appalachian region?

We need your help in identifying success stories in your region of Appalachia. Please use the form below to nominate individuals or entities who are actively demonstrating advocacy for preserving Appalachian heritage, culture, traditions or natural resources.

Nominations are due August 31, 2024.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBZEQ-T7mFnnokgjaZP0dSf77-gAfTNhcHlU99SHVmb3r2Cw/viewform?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1OiDEaizZoQxwUyQrSu6PvzLXHSfXOWgjkH8cnCj6Zf3F05X5kDZ5QAE0_aem_wRQPz5AfXLuky8uOykWC8Q

Some of last year's award winners include: Gay Fad Studios,The Downtown Exchange, The Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society, The Ohio Environmental Council, and more!

Check out the latest issue of Revitalize Ohio, our quarterly publication that highlights historic preservation and Main Street programs across Ohio!

In the Summer issue, we cover preservation initiatives with Preservation Dayton, Inc, Arcanum Preservation Society, and Cincinnati Preservation Association. We introduce a new column called "Saved, Threatened, Demolished"; share the rebranding initiative by Main Street Lorain, and the good work being done in Kenton Historic Courthouse District. Learn more about our Save Ohio's Treasures loan program, and read how you can help us reach our funding goal of $300,000 to support preservation through prevention. We also talk about the Section 106 process, and how it helped protect Historic Zoar village.

follow the link to read all about it!

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Revitalize Ohio is published in part thanks to the support of Ohio Department of Development

Wishing you and yours a safe and peaceful Independence Day.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Did you know that Ohio has an Ice Cream Trail?? We're down for a scoop or three!

Thanks to Ohio Ohio Department of Development and Ohio, The Heart of it All for sharing this.

Ohio Ice Cream Trail Satisfy your sweet tooth on the Ohio Ice Cream Trail this summer! Discover delicious flavors and charming shops as you explore the state.

Did you know that the Ohio Department of Commerce offers small grants for cemetery maintenance and projects? Find out more through the article below.

Ohio opens applications for Cemetery Grant Program Ohio opens applications for Cemetery Grant Program | The grant cycle has $104,000 to help with upkeep and exceptional operation costs.

It's National Joke Day. Here are a few of our favorite architectural jokes. Share some of yours!

Clown colleges are usually built in the Bozo-Arts architectural style.

(raises fist) There'll Be Hell to I.M. Pei!!!

Better Safe than Saarinen

The Young Ohio Preservationists visited the BeauVerre Riordan Studios in historic Downtown Middletown, Inc. today.

BeauVerre Riordan Studios is the oldest continuously operating stained glass studio in the United States, established in 1838.

Ohio Open Doors is an incredible opportunity to share your historic space and your story. This year, the biennial event is scheduled for Sept 6-15. Find out more, and register your space at

Ohio Open Doors 2024 Ohio Open Doors - Be a Part of It! Ohio Open Doors is a biennial event that offers your organization the chance to show off buildings and spaces rarely seen by the public and offer new, one-of-kind experiences. If you participate, your event and organization will be promoted statewide, via the Ohio....

Heritage Ohio was thrilled to travel to Cleveland today for the announcement of the 32nd round of Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit projects. We love celebrating these incredible projects with the Ohio Department of Development and other preservation friends from across Ohio!

The Ohio Department of Development announced 35 buildings in 12 communities are recipients of the latest round of Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits.

We cannot wait to see these buildings once the projects are completed.

Read more on all of the projects:https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/OHIOGOVERNOR/2024/06/25/file_attachments/2917795/20240626%20Historic%20Descriptions.pdf