Ohio Modern: Preserving Our Recent Past, historic survey in Dayton and statewide historic context.
Description: The mid-twentieth century is defined by World War II, modern architecture, the baby boom, an expansion in suburban neighborhoods and the construction of the interstate highway system. In the midst of these changes the nation experienced civil unrest due to racial tensions and protests over the Vietnam War. Learn how these broad patterns of history and more defined architectural trends and building types to shape Ohio’s recent past. Barbara Powers, head of Inventory and Registration for the Ohio Historic Preservation Office will share information about their survey project in Dayton and several selected suburbs and the development of a statewide historic context document examining the historic patterns and architectural trends in Ohio from 1940-1970.
