13 Communities Receive Awards to Rehabilitate Historic Buildings
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"Preserving these historic buildings creates opportunities for small businesses and revitalizes downtowns," said
The awards will assist private developers in rehabilitating historic buildings in downtowns and neighborhoods. Many of the buildings are currently vacant and generate little economic activity. Once rehabilitated, they will drive further investment and interest in adjacent properties. Developers are not issued the tax credit until project construction is complete and all program requirements are verified.
The Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit program is administered in partnership with the Ohio History Connection's State Historic Preservation Office. The State Historic Preservation Office determines if a property qualifies as a historic building, and that the rehabilitation plans comply with
Round 18 Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit recipients are: NORTHEAST REGION
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This building was one of the first mid-century office buildings to be constructed in
retail space on the first floor, and 80 market rate apartment units on floors two through nine.
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This 1927 apartment building has been vacant approximately eight years and has suffered from vandalism and neglect. The building, which retains some classic architectural details, will be rehabilitated into 20 apartments ranging from studios to three bedrooms units.
Kelley Hardware-
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Once home to a first-floor hardware store and second-floor meeting hall, the building has been vacant for 10 years on the first floor and more than 50 years on the second floor. The building will be renovated into three apartment units in the village of
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The Liberty Textiles project in
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Beginning in 1964, this building was home to NASA engineers. More than 1,000 engineers once worked in the "K" and "L" buildings on the site, but in recent years NASA vacated the space and the buildings remain unused. The renovation plans include 100 market rate apartments, a boutique hotel, and office, meeting and event space. The former auditorium will be preserved as part of the event space and the former launch control room will house an on-site history center.
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This building is a three-story, mixed-use building that will be rehabilitated with commercial space on the first floor and residential space above. Once home to a bank that closed during the Depression, the building hosted a variety of commercial uses over the years before becoming vacant. It is one of a group of buildings funded this round on
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Trinity Cathedral
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Once used as a home for elderly women, Trinity Cathedral
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The former mother house and retreat house of the vacant Vincentian Sisters of Charity will be rehabilitated for affordable housing for seniors and individuals that are disabled. This project includes a new addition that will accommodate more apartments.
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This 1922 building in downtown
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Address: 139 S. Huron, 43615
Located in downtown
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Vacant for many years, the Potter Davis building takes its name from the department stores that used the space throughout the 20th century. This three-story building in downtown
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34 Building (
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Built in 1925 as the headquarters and printing facility for the
Engine House No. 6 (
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Built in 1892 for
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Vacant since 2013, the new owner plans to rehabilitate the two apartments and the first floor for a new retail tenant.
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This small Italianate building was built in 1878 in
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Vacant since a fire in 2001, 53 E. Clifton is part of a multi-building project called the
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The former House of Adam menswear shop in downtown
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Built in the 1880s across from
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Built around 1880 across from
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From 1933 until 1974 this building served as a passenger rail terminal. After a short-lived retail endeavor came and went, the building was reopened as the
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The former


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