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.
YOP Seventh Son Brewing Co. Happy Hour and Tour
Join the Young Ohio Preservationists for a happy hour at Seventh Son Brewing Co. on Thursday, April 14th! The staff will lead YOP on a private tour of the historic building, a prime example of adaptive reuse. On the corner of 4th and 4th in Italian Village, the brewery is located in a boomerang shaped building that housed an auto garage since the early 20th century. In 2012, Seventh Son Brewing Co moved into the building after extensive renovations, transforming it into a craft brewery with a bar, private tasting room, and patio. Happy hour is from 5:30 to 7:30, tour starts at 6. See you there!
Heart Bomb 2016 just days away!
This year’s Valentine’s Day will include a first for Ohio: a coordinated statewide heart bombing of selected buildings. The Young Ohio Preservationists have partnered with Columbus Landmarks Foundation in Columbus, and with 13 different Main Street programs throughout Ohio to supply hearts for decorating historic buildings.
So, what exactly is heart bombing? The National Trust’s web site defined heart bombing this way: “It’s the act of showering an older or historic place with tangible expressions of affection and devotion–preferably with lots of other place-lovers in tow.”
Heart bombing the buildings you love is a great way to call attention to their plight, if vacant/underutilized, or to celebrate the historic buildings that provide your community’s sense of place.
Thanks to YOP for taking the lead on this visual celebration of historic buildings in our state, and the people who love them!
(You can keep up on all the goings-on during Heart Bomb 2016 by visiting the YOP facebook page here.)
Holiday Gift Ideas for the Preservationist
The downtown main streets are covered in lights and there are wreaths on all the historic houses, which means it’s that time of year when you’re trying to find the perfect gift for the preservationist in your life. What do you get for that nerd who has such specific tastes? Here’s a handy guide to give you some ideas for the holiday season!
Olloclip
Olloclips are clip-on lenses for your iPhone that give you a 4-in-1 option per kit. Perfect for your preservationist who spies a gorgeous building while out on a jaunt and needs to snap a high-quality photo for their Instagram.
Coonley Tumblers
Your preservationist can enjoy his or her favorite beverage in these glass tumblers that have beautiful detailing from the Avery Coonley Playhouse triptych in Riverside, Illinois.
Gift Membership to the National Trust
Give a gift membership to the National Trust for Historic Preservation and your preservationist will receive discounts for accommodation and admission to National Trust sites worldwide. He or she loves discounts!
Aminimal Studio GPS Jewelry
Using GPS information from OpenStreetMap, Brooklyn-based Aminimal Studio has created a line of urban jewelry and dog tags of urban grids from around the world to help your preservationist look stylish.
Red Rabbit Republic Prints
Help your preservationist decorate their place with these beautiful prints from Etsy seller Red Rabbit Republic. They’re printed on fibre-based 285gsm Hahnemuhle Torchon – an acid-free, archival fine art paper of museum standard that lasts for centuries.
Happy shopping and happy holidays from the Young Ohio Preservationists!
Article by Nimisha Bhat
