2017 Quarterly Revitalization Series: Grown Up Places to Play & Historic Register
Heritage Ohio Main Street Revitalization Series Design:
Grown Up Places to Play & Historic Register
Lakewood, Ohio
11/1/2017
Join Heritage Ohio in Lakewood, Ohio on November 1st for the final Revitalization Series workshop of 2017. There are many misconceptions about the National Register for Historic Places and while often misunderstood, it is a valuble tool in preserving the irreplacable and priceless historic sturctures in communities around the country. This workshop will cover the basics of the National Register of Historic Places and how your community or individual properties can benifit from being listed.
“All work and no play makes Jake a dull boy” As a society we have always known that play is important, but the more we study it, the more we find that “play” is far more imprtant to human development and social connectedness thanwe previously thought. As Primatologist Isabel Behncke Izquierdo, who studies behavior in bonobos, says “Play isn’t frivolous; it appears to be a critical way to solve problems and avoid conflict” When designing places and spaces for our communities it is important to incorporate places to play, not just for children, but also for adults. In this workshop we will discuss designing plublic spaces that are intended for play and that make our communities better places to live.
2017 Quarterly Revitalization Series: Promotions
June 14– Promotions
Top 10 Favorites, Networking and Fundraising Events
Location
Fort Piqua Plaza
4th Floor Banquet Facility
308 N. Main Street
Piqua, OH 45356
Lodging Information
Comfort Inn in Piqua
987 E. Ash Street
Piqua
937-778-8100
Ask for Room Block for “Heritage Ohio”
Room rate is $80 plus taxes
Room block will end on May 30
More info soon!
2017 Quarterly Revitalization Series: Organization Workshop
It is a whole new year and the opportunities for self improvement are endless. Make 2017 the year you conquer public speaking! Master time management and streamline how you are utilizing social media!
Join Heritage Ohio in Millersburg, Ohio on February 8th for the first Revitalization Series workshop of 2017 on the topic of organization. Joy Roller, Archer Consulting, will teach you how to tackle public speaking, drawing from over twenty years as a television producer, public affairs consultant and political campaign manager. Learn technology and social media tips from Beverly Linhoss and Ashley Brillhart, who have been effectively using these tools as part of one of Ohio’s oldest and most successful Main Street programs. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to explore Historic Downtown Millersburg another one of Ohio’s Main Street communities. Get organized in 2017, don’t miss this workshop!
Julian Building Easement
272 S Front St,
Columbus, OH 43215
In December of 2013, Heritage Ohio received a conservation easement on the Julian, a former shoe factory located at the corner of Main Street and Front Street, in downtown Columbus. And anyone who had spent time downtown prior to 2013 remembers what the building looked like.
With a history as a builder of new retail and residential buildings, Casto, the building owner, was embarking on a new venture: namely, a historic rehab. And it’s safe to say that their first Columbus target was one of downtown’s ugliest buildings, the former Julian and Kokenge Building (or Lape and Adler, as it was known for a portion of its history). It’s also safe to say their foray into rehab turned out to be an unqualified success!
To see the building today, you might not realize that the windows are replacements, comprising a design painstakingly replicated to be faithful to the original. And you might not realize the extent of concrete and masonry restoration work that went into repairing the exterior elements.
We were especially excited to promote the building’s amazing transformation in October of 2015 as the venue for our Legacy Circle Reception, kicking off our annual conference. Attendees gathered on the ground floor for networking, and had the opportunity to tour model units.
“We know that preservationists have a keen vision for ‘what could be’ but I think even ardent preservationists had a hard time envisioning just how good the Julian Building could look, after rehab. But the Casto developers pulled it off, and now we all get to enjoy this beautiful historic building once again, gracing the downtown streetscape,” stated Joyce Barrett, director of Heritage Ohio.
For more information on Heritage Ohio’s easement program, contact Frank Quinn at fquinn@heritageohio.org or at 614.258.6200.
2016 Appalachia Heritage Luncheon
Ohio Hill Country Heritage Area & Heritage Ohio
Invite you to Celebrate Appalachia’s Culture, Nature & Heritage at the
6th Annual Appalachia Heritage Luncheon in the Statehouse Atrium
Wednesday, December 14th, 2016
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Show up early for Historic Statehouse Tours
led by Architect Bob Loversidge and Historian Nancy Recchie
11:00 am
Toledo Club Easement
235 14th Street,
Toledo, OH 43604
When Heritage Ohio took its first easement, an agreement executed in 2004 on the Rawson Block in Findlay, the scope of the easement covered changes to the façade, only. However, easement agreements can cover the entire exterior of a building; indeed, the IRS subsequent to 2004 required a conservation easement agreement to cover the entire exterior of a building, if the building owner wanted to treat the easement agreement as the equivalent of a charitable contribution to Heritage Ohio). Easement agreements can also cover the interior of a building, and even specific elements within a building. When Heritage Ohio accepted an easement on the Toledo Club in July of 2012, it marked the first instance of an easement agreement that included not only the protected exterior, but also included protected interior spaces. It also marked the first instance of a non-profit donating an easement to Heritage Ohio.
Toledo Club Exterior
If you’re not familiar with the Toledo Club, it’s just as amazing on the inside as it is the outside. A fine example of Georgian Revival architecture, the club has been housed here since the building’s construction in 1915. 2012 Legacy Circle Reception attendees may remember the Red Room at the Toledo Club, with its warm oak paneling, and coffered ceiling with intricate stencils. And each room could be considered a piece of architectural artwork.
Centennial Room in the Toledo Club
Joyce Barrett, executive director of Heritage Ohio, commented on the Toledo Club easement: “Our collaboration with the Toledo Club shows how flexible an easement agreement can be, and that the property owner concerned with the long-term preservation of their historic building, whether for-profit or not-for-profit, could benefit by partnering with Heritage Ohio.”
For more information on Heritage Ohio’s easement program, contact Frank Quinn at fquinn@heritageohio.org or at 614.258.6200.
Webinar: Get Ready to Enjoy Cincinnati, A Preservation Wonderland!
September 7th, 2016, 1 pm – 2 pm
This webinar will preview the region of the conference and highlight some of the best known and least known historic sites of Cincinnati. You may think you know the place but if you haven’t been here in the past few years, we’re sure you will be surprised at amount of preservation completed and underway. We will give an overview of downtown so you will not miss any interesting buildings and will highlight a few of our favorites that are often overlooked.
This webinar is approved for 1 AIA continuing education credit.
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PRESENTER BIOS
Paul Muller, AIA has been the executive director of Cincinnati Preservation Association since 2011. Mr. Muller is an architect with extensive experience in preservation and civic projects. He served on the board of the Port Authority of Greater Cincinnati, the entity which created the master-plan for the central riverfront development known as “The Banks”. He currently serves on the Urban Design Review Board for the City of Cincinnati and the Union Terminal Restoration Advisory Committee for Hamilton County.
Margo Warminski is Preservation Director of Cincinnati Preservation Association, a position she has held since 2004. She serves on the board of Cincinnati Form Follows Function, a Modernist advocacy group, and the Dayton, KY, Board of Architectural Review. Margo is co-author with Debbie Mills and the Greenhills Historical Society of Images of America: Greenhills, published by Arcadia Publishing in 2013.
YOP Columbus Metropolitan Library Tour & Cocktail Party
Thursday, Aug 25, 2016 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Columbus Metropolitan Library recently underwent a major renovation and we cannot wait to see the results! Join YOP for this tour and learn from the pros how the contemporary addition respected this beautiful historic library. The tour will be lead by Project Architect Brian Pawlowski, with Schooley Caldwell. It will take about an hour, and he will give a detailed description of the design decisions made.
The Parking Garage in the basement of the Library provides plenty of spaces, however there is a small cost. There is on-street parking also available. We will meet in the atrium in the Carnegie Library to begin our tour.
Following the tour, stroll over to a Town Street Garden Party hosted by Columbus’s leading preservationists, Jeff Darbee, Nancy Recchie, Bob Loversidge, Judy Williams, and Kate and Tom Matheny. Enjoy drinks and snacks, and a wonderful atmosphere you can only get in downtown’s historic corridor.
If you just want to tour the library with us, please register below. The tour is free, however, space is limited.
Please be sure to register for the cocktail party and take advantage of the opportunity to have a drink with leading professionals in historic preservation and architecture. If you are a paid YOP member then it is just $10. If you have not yet joined YOP it is only $35, which includes your $25 membership and all the benefits that come with it.
An Introduction to HB233 Downtown Redevelopment Districts (closed)
Heritage Ohio worked with Rep. Kirk Schuring to create Downtown Redevelopment Districts, essentially creating a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District to focus on downtowns across Ohio. Recently, the Ohio General Assembly enacted HB 233, which created two new types of tax increment financing (TIF) programs – downtown redevelopment district TIFs and innovation district TIFs. The districts will allow for many opportunities including assistance in funding downtown managers as well as investing in building rehabilitations. These new TIF programs complement long-existing TIF programs, such as urban redevelopment TIFs and traditional TIFs. This webinar will address the key elements of the new TIF programs, describe how they can work with existing TIF programs, and provide examples.
Sponsorship Highlights Webinar with Sylvia Allen
August 17th, 2016, 1 pm – 2 pm
How successful are your sponsorship selling efforts? Great? OK? Mediocre? Non-existent? Attend this webinar and watch Sylvia Allen profile a real Ohio community and demonstrate how you can be great. This is a prelude to the full day seminar being held on September 14 in Vermillion, OH. Discover what you are doing right and what you are doing wrong … it’s a simple formula for success applied to a real situation. Don’t miss it!
This webinar is pending approval for 1 AIA continuing education credit.
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PRESENTER BIO
Sylvia Allen
Sylvia Allen, President of Allen Consulting located in Holmdel, NJ has run her business for 37 years. Her marketing and public relations firm has produced more than 5,000 events during that time and raised millions of dollars of sponsorships for her clients each year. She was on the faculty at New York University for 20 years and has taught seminars on sponsorship public relations and sales around the world.
Considered one of the world’s PR and sponsorship experts, she is the author of HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT SPONSORSHIP SALES and A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO SALES SUCCESS. Allen has received numerous awards and honors, including being named to the International Festivals and Events Association Hall of Fame; honored as one of the Top 50 Women in Business in New Jersey; named Garden State Woman of the Year; received the Governor’s award for her work with the Freehold Center Partnership and was recipient of the Humanitarian of the Year Award for her work with Sylvia’s Children, a 501(c)3 organization she founded 12 years ago to help orphans in Uganda. (These are just the highlights!)
In addition, 14 years ago she formed Sylvia’s Children, a non-profit working Uganda by supporting the Mbiriizi Advanced Primary School. In that period of time she has raised over $1,000,000, developed the school from four buildings to 26, built a chicken farm and pig farm, plus 6,000 sq. ft. medical clinic and four bed hospital. In that period of time over 1,500 children (of which 25% are orphans) have been given an opportunity to come out of poverty.
Oh, and five years ago, in her spare time, she bought a 1903 Opera House in Northern Minnesota where Judy Garland got her start! She has first hand experience with sponsorship is a small town! (www.allenconsuslting.com, www.sylviaschildren.org, www.thebutlerbuilding.org)
The Municipal Light Plant Easement
577-589 W Nationwide Blvd
Columbus, OH 43215
In December of 2015, Heritage Ohio held a signing ceremony to formalize its latest easement agreement, focused on protecting the exterior character of the former Municipal Light Plant in Columbus. The Municipal Light Plant represents the ninth easement agreement Heritage Ohio holds. Although the light plant had been closed since the 1970s, and seemed destined for a date with the wrecking ball, City of Columbus leaders instead eyed the potential for site development that included the preservation of the existing buildings.
After sending out RFPs, and opening the building for public viewing and walk-throughs, the winning proposal (which thankfully included preservation of the site’s buildings) was chosen. The developer focused on redevelopment plans, and contacted Heritage Ohio to inquire about donating an easement. With official word of listing in the National Register in December, the building was now deemed “officially” historic. Listing now meant the owner could donate the easement to Heritage Ohio, giving the owner eligibility to treat the easement donation as a charitable contribution. The charitable contribution allowed the owner to take a tax deduction on federal income tax.
“We’re excited that we can help play a role in the continued use and preservation of historic buildings, and that the easement donation preserves the historic former Municipal Light Plant in perpetuity. We can’t wait to see the developer’s finished product, as the rehabilitated buildings will add to the vibrancy in the district,” stated Joyce Barrett, director of Heritage Ohio.
The Municipal Light Plant easement comprises the fifth easement agreement in Columbus, and includes agreements for preservation of iconic structures such as the Julian, and the Larrimer Building (housing the landmark Elevator Brewery & Draught House). Heritage Ohio accepted its first easement in 2004, working with the owners of the Rawson Block in downtown Findlay to insure the landmark’s preservation.