History & Preservation Where You Live
Here are resources to help you connect with others involved in history and historic preservation.
Learn more about preserving your historic property, learn about several large-scale, community-based preservation planning projects and find out about funding opportunities for history and historic preservation projects.
Related Resources
Heritage Ohio
As Ohio’s official historic preservation and Main Street organization, Heritage Ohio fosters economic development and sustainability through preservation of historic buildings, revitalization of downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts, and promotion of cultural tourism.
Preservation Ohio
Preservation Ohio is a statewide non-profit focused on advocacy for and education about Ohio’s remarkable collection of historic buildings, downtowns, neighborhoods, landscapes, and communities.
Becoming a Local Historic District
Local historic districts are areas in which historic buildings and their settings are protected by public review. Historic district ordinances are local laws that are adopted by communities using powers granted by the state. Inclusion in a historic district signifies that a property contributes to an ensemble that is worth protecting by virtue of its historic importance or architectural quality. The primary strength of a local designation is that it can be tailored to specific community needs and provides greater protection for local resources. Learn more on this National Park Service page.
Preservation Directory.com
PreservationDirectory.com is an online resource for historic preservation, building restoration and cultural resource management. The goal is to foster the preservation of historic buildings, historic downtowns and neighborhoods and cultural resources and to promote heritage tourism by facilitating communication among historic preservation professionals and the general public.