youngpro

965 Burton and 400 Forest were actually the two we were looking at (we literally walk neighborhoods with our dog and look for the crappiest cool house) and are trying to partner with the Avondale Counsel to see funding options. I was thinking because we're young and the "professional" type that just maybe we would inspire others to look at the area as well. We both enjoy the preservation of history and are not too worried about the current state of a neighborhood. Just as long as it has plans to turn around. I may have taken a peak at the inside and it would be a total renovation. I didn't know the likely hood of any of the those restoration show being a possibility to apply? I know that neither of the houses are currently on the market but Forrest is in foreclosure from it's records. It's just a dream at this point but we figured while we were young and can still do things ourselves we might as well look into it!

I haven't gotten to read all of the posts on the forum but this looks like a good place to start. My boyfriend and I are looking for a historical home in the Cincinnati area. Primarily Avondale, North Avondale, OTR... and others similar to them. We like the idea of Avondale because of recently announced grant money moving into the area. However, I'm confused about that. I've been told it's going to restoration companies and other times I've been told some is also going to individuals in the community. If anyone had information about this or could explain it?!? Anyway, we are young and I would love to have a historic home to renovate. I did part of a renovation of a community center as my Girl Scout Gold Award project and loved it! I know this would be a much larger scale and could use some tips or if anyone knows where to take classes or just anything at all I would appreciate it! We need a little (or a lot) of direction to get use started and hopefully the areas we picked will follow! Like I said, we are young (25) and not much other than starting careers going on and feel we are able to take a chance in a "up and coming" neighborhood since it's just us and our dog with no intensions of children anytime soon! Thanks!