May 9, 20241 yr https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2024/05/09/park-national-to-demolish-john-j-carroll-building-in-downtown-newark/73561318007/ To be completely honest...i am shocked by this. Never saw this coming!! Park National Bank Corp will demolish the John J Carroll building in Downtown Newark.
May 9, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, ink said: What an incredible building to lose. I guess we need more parking spaces. I’m sure they will put in a terrible one story bank building with a drive thru! We can’t expect people to get out of their cars! this is a horrible loss and I wish this country wasn’t so dumb when it comes to saving old structures. This building doesn’t even look like it had any sort of damage
May 9, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, VintageLife said: I’m sure they will put in a terrible one story bank building with a drive thru! We can’t expect people to get out of their cars! this is a horrible loss and I wish this country wasn’t so dumb when it comes to saving old structures. This building doesn’t even look like it had any sort of damage I hate the banks of today. Just like the schools today. And the government buildings of today. We've lost class and pride in our work.
May 9, 20241 yr 5 hours ago, ink said: What an incredible building to lose. I guess we need more parking spaces. I'm not sure what is more gross. Tearing down the building or that corporate-speak word salad trying to explain that they need to tear it down because THEY let it decay to this state.
May 9, 20241 yr “”””Downtown Newark is thriving,” Trautman said. “We see the transformation that is taking place, and we are committed to doing our part as a good neighbor and partner. As a member of the downtown community for more than 100 years, we consider it a privilege to help build a strong future for all residents while remembering and respecting our past.””” “”””We believe retaining the property allows more flexibility for future growth and enhancements,” Hamilton said. “Park has grown significantly over many decades and continues to grow, bringing jobs and investment to Newark. In the meantime, adding greenspace demonstrates our commitment to a beautiful downtown.”””” These two specific parts from the article are what make me think…something has to be planned for this property!!! Seems like there is some foreshadowing going on with these comments. Right? I’ve always heard rumors that Park wanted to build another tower across from their N 3rd Tower. Something just seems too secretive about this.
May 11, 20241 yr https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/05/10/microsoft-buys-land-in-heath-apparently-to-build-another-data-center/73645119007/ Microsoft is planning on building a Data Facility on Thornwood Dr in Heath just on the Newark/Heath border. This particular area is about to explode with growth!!!
July 2, 2024Jul 2 Historic Louis Sullivan building to be restored, turned into Licking County tourism and visitor center A historic Newark building designed by a renowned architect is undergoing a transformation. The Home Association Bank building, which is also known by the name of its designer, Louis Sullivan, was recently approved for a $1.2 million historic preservation tax credit from the state of Ohio. The funding will be used for interior restorations to the facility, which is located at 1 N. 3rd St. in downtown Newark. When the project is complete in summer 2025, the building will be home to exhibition and event space, as well as tourism advocacy offices for Explore Licking County. Officials from that organization and the Licking County Foundation, which is leading the restoration project, say the goal is to turn the site into a community landmark and hub for area tourism. New uses for the building will include a visitor center, exhibits and catering kitchen in the basement, a welcome center for events and retail on the first floor and offices on the second floor. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/02/louis-sullivan-building-downtown-newark-ohio.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 2, 2024Jul 2 40 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: Historic Louis Sullivan building to be restored, turned into Licking County tourism and visitor center A historic Newark building designed by a renowned architect is undergoing a transformation. The Home Association Bank building, which is also known by the name of its designer, Louis Sullivan, was recently approved for a $1.2 million historic preservation tax credit from the state of Ohio. The funding will be used for interior restorations to the facility, which is located at 1 N. 3rd St. in downtown Newark. When the project is complete in summer 2025, the building will be home to exhibition and event space, as well as tourism advocacy offices for Explore Licking County. Officials from that organization and the Licking County Foundation, which is leading the restoration project, say the goal is to turn the site into a community landmark and hub for area tourism. New uses for the building will include a visitor center, exhibits and catering kitchen in the basement, a welcome center for events and retail on the first floor and offices on the second floor. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/02/louis-sullivan-building-downtown-newark-ohio.html It should be torn down and replaced with a drive thru bank!!
July 2, 2024Jul 2 57 minutes ago, ColDayMan said: Historic Louis Sullivan building to be restored, turned into Licking County tourism and visitor center A historic Newark building designed by a renowned architect is undergoing a transformation. The Home Association Bank building, which is also known by the name of its designer, Louis Sullivan, was recently approved for a $1.2 million historic preservation tax credit from the state of Ohio. The funding will be used for interior restorations to the facility, which is located at 1 N. 3rd St. in downtown Newark. When the project is complete in summer 2025, the building will be home to exhibition and event space, as well as tourism advocacy offices for Explore Licking County. Officials from that organization and the Licking County Foundation, which is leading the restoration project, say the goal is to turn the site into a community landmark and hub for area tourism. New uses for the building will include a visitor center, exhibits and catering kitchen in the basement, a welcome center for events and retail on the first floor and offices on the second floor. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/02/louis-sullivan-building-downtown-newark-ohio.html This photo does not do this building justice. This thing is an absolute beauty in person, there are so many details on this bad boy it's insane.
July 31, 2024Jul 31 Restoration project for Newark's historic Louis Sullivan building reaches fundraising goal The Licking County Foundation has secured additional financing to complete the restoration of a historic Newark building. A collection of individuals, families, foundations and businesses donated more than $2.5 million for interior renovations to the Louis Sullivan building at 1 N. 3rd St. in downtown Newark. The foundation had until June 30 to raise the funds and exceeded the goal by nearly $250,000. The donations allow the foundation to obtain a $1.2 million Capital Campaign Challenge Grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation, which helps communities raise funds for historically significant projects. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/30/louis-sullivan-building-restoration-newark-ohio.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
July 31, 2024Jul 31 9 hours ago, ColDayMan said: Restoration project for Newark's historic Louis Sullivan building reaches fundraising goal The Licking County Foundation has secured additional financing to complete the restoration of a historic Newark building. A collection of individuals, families, foundations and businesses donated more than $2.5 million for interior renovations to the Louis Sullivan building at 1 N. 3rd St. in downtown Newark. The foundation had until June 30 to raise the funds and exceeded the goal by nearly $250,000. The donations allow the foundation to obtain a $1.2 million Capital Campaign Challenge Grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation, which helps communities raise funds for historically significant projects. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/07/30/louis-sullivan-building-restoration-newark-ohio.html They've done such a good job maintaining the character of Downtown Newark with all these upgrades over the past decade. I visit relatively frequently and it's better literally every single time I go. This is actually an old photo to, Barrel and Boar has been closed for well over a year.
August 18, 2024Aug 18 "At a Service Committee meeting, the city’s chief engineer introduced a resolution to cooperate with Owens Corning and split the costs with the city for a project to build a new bridge at Riverside Drive. The motion passed unanimously and will be sent to the full council." https://www.dispatch.com/
October 2, 2024Oct 2 New apartment community under construction in Newark An Atlanta-based real estate developer is building a new apartment community in Newark. Vista Residential Partners has started construction on Trailhead Vista, a 308-unit development on the northeast corner of West Main Street and Thornwood Drive on Newark's far west side. The complex will offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging approximately 862 square feet. "We are incredibly excited to start construction on this landmark development in Newark," Vista Chief Development Officer Lee Novak said in a press release. "We're excited to deliver the first institutional-quality development in Licking County to service the pent-up demand for high-quality apartment living." More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/10/02/vista-residential-partners-apartments-newark-ohio.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 8Feb 8 https://www.newarkadvocate.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2025/02/08/newark-arcade-sparkles-in-reopening/78356894007/ 6 years and $20 million dollars later…the long vacant Newark Arcade reopened…and what another spectacular accomplishment for the growing city of Newark. The amount of investment that has taken place in downtown Newark has been remarkable to witness.
February 10Feb 10 I was last inside there around 2018 or so, but even in its' dilapidated state you could tell it was something special. Hope they got rid of the insane rat problem in the basement!
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