Heritage Ohio was developed as a statewide, not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and assisting people and organizations to protect and preserve our heritage. Historic preservation and downtown revitalization are vitally important in the movements to protect the buildings, landscapes, art, artifacts and landmarks we have inherited.
Historic preservation and downtown revitalization enrich our quality of life, enhance our neighborhoods and revitalize communities as better places in which to live, work, celebrate and visit!
Heritage Ohio is the Statewide Main Street Coordinating Progarm in Ohio, as designated by the National Main Street Center.
Statewide Main Street coordinating programs assist cities and towns within the state with downtown and neighborhood business district revitalization. Statewide Main Street programs support local Main Street efforts through the following general ways:
- by creating economic development tools and resources according to the state’s specific economic conditions;
- by competitively selecting local Main Street districts and programs to participate in the state network;
- by providing an appropriate scope of technical assistance to participating local Main Street programs;
- in very few cases, by providing financial assistance to local Main Street organizations;
- by providing networking, advocacy, and encouragement to participating local Main Street programs;
- by serving as a liaison with the National Trust Main Street Center; and
- by identifying local programs that annually meet the standards of National Main Street Accreditation.
