aware of the imminent demolition scheduled for 1266 E. Broad Street, otherwise
known as the Firestone Mansion. This building, is listed as a contributing
element to the architectural integrity of the E. Broad Street National Register
Historic District and is one of only two Second Renaissance Revival buildings
left in the City. Several entities collaborated and tried to work with the
owner of the property to develop strategies to save the building. I've attached
a Press Release from the Columbus Landmarks Foundation if anyone wants to read
more about it. This leads me to the following question and topic for
discussion: Is there more that can be done here in Columbus to help instill a
feeling of history and hence an obligation to save unique historic properties
or historic neighborhoods from demise? Do you feel this an integral part of
creating an identity for Columbus? Do you feel this is a necessary step when
seeking to create more sustainable neighborhoods? When living in New Orleans,
my friends bought a house needingrenovation and theyreceived a tax break from
the City when they updated things like the electrical.Is it feasible/possible
tooffer incentives like this in Columbus? Though the State, MPO, or City level?
Canwe engage large corporations/philanthropers to understand the benefits of
preserving historic properties?Different viewpoints on thistopic would be
greatly appreciated. Thanks, Heather Bowden