"It's a mistake to say communities must choose between historic preservation and economic development. One fuels the other - it's not either/or."

— Donovan Ryskema, Washington, D.C. Real Estate Consultant

Established in 1977, Columbus Landmarks is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating Columbus' architectural legacy. Landmarks encourages community action in historic preservation and quality design of the built environment throughout central Ohio. Our members are individuals who both cherish the past and embrace the future, and include a dynamic array of residents living in historic neighborhoods, architects, developers, land use planners, leaders in the government and business sectors, and investors. more »

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Advocacy Alert:
Historic 1940 Gunning House Imminently Threatened

Urgent action is needed to preserve the 1940 Gunning House, a rare example of Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced architecture located in east Columbus. Seller is considering an offer from a developer interested in demolition and redevelopment as commercial site. more »

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Advocacy Alert:
Imminent Demolition of OSU Lord & Brown Halls
As Lord and Brown Halls on The Ohio State University main campus are being prepared for demolition, we urge you to: 
1) make a final plea to OSU more »
2) advocate for the creation of a community-based advisory committee more »
3) advocate for the adoption of the recommendations more »

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And the Winners are ... »

On Thursday November 6, Landmarks' Annual Design & Preservation Awards Program
was held.
Annually this programs honors those who have made exceptional strides in promoting historic preservation & producing quality urban design. Landmarks bestowed 7 awards including Dixie Sayre Miller Outstanding Patron, Outstanding Person, Outstanding Student, Outstanding Group, James L. Keyes President’s Award, Open Category, and the prestigious James B. Recchie Design Award. more »


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