153 s. franklin

The demolition list provided by Codes yesterday included 153 S. Franklin, which is one of three houses on the list already demolished. This old brick house is (sorry, was) listed on the Ohio Historic Inventory and was built prior to 1853 according to the OHI information sheet. This is a good example of why the Historical Society is pressing the city for consulting party status per the provisions of the Preservation Act, and putting a public spotlight on how the city is spending federal tax dollars. A Section 106 Review should have been done by the city on the demolition of this property, and Ohio Historic Preservation Office approval granted, before being demolished (or saved).