Posted May 10, 200817 yr We just announced the 2008 List today, and thought I would post it here... Thomas/presOhio Preservation Ohio has announced the 2008 List of Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites, the state’s official listing of historic properties in peril. This list is compiled from submitted nominations, as well as extensive research and review. Each site represents the story of a significant piece of Ohio history that faces an uncertain future. As the first list was published in 1993, this marks the 15th Anniversary year for Ohio’s Most Endangered. This year marks the first time that properties have been retained on the list that still face an imminent threat. Each property below will be featured on the Most Endangered website, with one page activated each day. The first page, for the Seneca County Courthouse in Tiffin, is now accessible. The 2008 List of Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites includes the following: * Seneca County Courthouse – Tiffin, Seneca County * Arcade Buildings – Dayton, Montgomery County * Greenhills Historic District – Greenhills, Hamilton County * White-Haines Building – Columbus, Franklin County * Over-the-Rhine Neighborhood – Cincinnati, Hamilton County * Shawnee Historic District – Shawnee, Perry County * 1917 Galion High School Building -- Galion, Crawford County * 1868 School House – Burton, Geauga County * Mehrum-Lindley Block – Hamilton, Butler County * South High School – Springfield, Clark County * Edgerton Town Hall – Edgerton, Williams County * Warren G. Harding High School – Warren, Trumbull County * Deardurff House – Franklinton/Columbus, Franklin County The new site includes a revised Endangered Watch List and the new Ohio's Most Endangered Interactive Map. To access the new 2008 Most Endangered website, click here: http://ohiosmostendangered2008.squarespace.com.
May 11, 200817 yr I am interested as to what part of Greenhills is the historic district. It's all historic. It just hasn't aged as well as the other Greenbelt communities, and they know that. Their desire for a comprehensive transportation plan (read: bicycle and pedestrian plan) is admirable. I think if they are as pro-ped/bike as they came off to be in our public meeting they'll be okay. They're in a wonderful place to advertise, after all. Winton Woods is quite the asset.
May 12, 200817 yr "team uo" has gotta get up some pics of each one of these on this thread !!! As a matter of fact, we really have need of any photo we might be able to use on the website for the following... 1. Interior view(s) of the Arcade in Dayton. 2. Exterior views of any of the period public buildings in Greenhills. 3. Exterior or interior views of Harding High School in Warren. Any help would be hugely appreciated, Thomas/presOhio
May 13, 200817 yr Why didn't the Cleveland Trust Tower make the 08 list? What is an average Clevelanders opinion on this building? Outside of the granite used, I don't see the importance of this one. I am open-minded to being convinced otherwise, due to my shear ignorance of the Cleveland region.
May 13, 200817 yr Why didn't the Cleveland Trust Tower make the 08 list? What is an average Clevelanders opinion on this building? Outside of the granite used, I don't see the importance of this one. I am open-minded to being convinced otherwise, due to my shear ignorance of the Cleveland region. I think the key words is "historic" and "endangered" I don't think Clevelands Breuer tower falls into either category. Maybe KJP or another historian can shed some light as to how sites are chosen.
May 13, 200817 yr ^The tower did make the 2007 list as it is architecturally significant. I assume that it did not make the 2008 list because it is no longer endangered, at least not with the same threat. Preservation Ohio provides this notation among a list of updates for other sites that did not make the list again in 2008: Cleveland Trust Tower, Cleveland -- Cuyahoga County Commissioners have stopped demolition plans, and have offered the building for sale. http://ohiosmostendangered2008.squarespace.com/past-endangered-sites-updates/
May 13, 200817 yr ^I assume that it did not make the 2008 list because it is no longer endangered, at least not with the same threat. That's exactly it, Ink. The review panel, and then the Preservation Ohio Board, noted that the imminent threat appeared to somewhat lessened. We are still watching the situation very carefully. IMO, the building is one of those "future landmarks" - highly significant pieces of recent architecture that evidence a high quality of design. These landmarks just need to make it through the period of history when they are considered "garish" into a time of more general appreciation. That's a process that has played itself out over and over again in the history of American architecture.
May 14, 200817 yr ^Man, I just love the image at the top of all the endangered listing pages! ;) Yah... I thought you might like that. I will probably be putting in an image rotator there soon, but I really love the detail and festive atmosphere in that photo.
May 15, 200817 yr I'm surprised they called the Acme Power Plant in Toledo "endangered" on the interactive map. Last time I checked, it was cleaned up and prepared for renovation in the Marina District. I'm pretty sure the plans are for renovation a la Baltimore Inner Harbor. And why is OTR on the list? I thought the gentrification and preservation movements were gaining steam? The Acme Power Plant is on the map because it was on the Most Endangered List back in 2004 (hence the light blue color). The National Trust put Over-the-Rhine on their Most Endangered List last year, and while there has been progress this year, the panel and Board felt that with preservation issues such as the Meiners Flats building, that OTR merited another year on the list.
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