historic preservation

After years of planning, co-founders of the Over-the-Rhine Museum are poised to unveil how they’ll transform two vacant buildings into an immersive experience to show how generations of people have lived in the historic neighborhood.

St. Mark Catholic Church has stood in Evanston for more than 100 years. Now vacant, community members hope it can become a neighborhood hub again, and $2 million from the State of Ohio could help.

The century-old Mercantile Library building in downtown Cincinnati is one step closer to starting a $76 million redevelopment.

La Ventura, a 1928 apartment building in Avondale and North Avondale, was designed by noted architects S.S. and George Godley in the Mediterranean style.

When most people think of an environmentally friendly building, they probably picture something very modern made with futuristic materials. But green building expert Carl Elefante says the greenest buildings are the ones we've already built.

The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions brings its four-day convention to Cincinnati this week. Organizers talk about the highlights.

A few dozen people gathered in front of Cincinnati City Hall Thursday, asking city officials to issue a demolition permit for the historic bell tower of First Lutheran Church in Over-the-Rhine. Church leaders say months of litigation have put the faith community in financial crisis and at risk of disbanding.

A disagreement about demolishing a historic bell tower in Over-the-Rhine is headed to mediation this week. City officials say the First Lutheran Church tower is deteriorating and at risk of falling.

The leadership of First Lutheran Church in Over-the-Rhine say they will not delay demolition of the bell tower in their historic building. Meanwhile, community advocates who have been trying to raise enough money to repair the tower have filed an appeal on the city's emergency demolition orders.

Community advocates say they'll keep fighting to save a historic bell tower in Over-the-Rhine, even though church leaders have decided to move ahead with…