2026 Most Endangered Sites Advocacy Bus Tour
Friday, August 7, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tour begins and ends at Columbus Landmarks’ office and will visit all five sites on the 2026 Most Endangered Sites list.
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1977, 501(c)(3) Columbus Landmarks continues to protect places of cultural and architectural heritage making up Columbus, Ohio's identity.
Columbus Landmarks founders Nancy Recchie and Jeff Darbee working to preserve the Union Station arch in 1977.
UPCOMING EVENTS
OUR INITIATIVES
Columbus Landmarks offers homeowners within the greater Columbus metro area free scope of work sessions on their historic homes as part of our Home Preservation Program (HPP). We help guide property owners through visioning, project planning, historic registration, and design review processes. We also manage a list of preferred master craft trades workers, available to active Columbus Landmarks members. Additionally, we administer two dedicated programs, the Endangered Properties Fund and the Home Preservation Loan Program assisting communities in their efforts to stabilize and protect residential and commercial properties, respectively. Call us today at 614-221-4508 for your Preservation Services needs!
Columbus Landmarks furthers preservation through a variety of education and outreach initiatives. From our congressionally-recognized Building Arts Studio workforce development program addressing workforce shortages on the trades to our beloved tours, Columbus Landmarks puts on a variety of high-impact programs intended to raise awareness and understanding of how preservation protects our environment, neighborhoods, and shared understanding of each other. Reserve your space within our Upcoming Events section.
Each and every day Columbus Landmarks works with our neighborhoods to protect our places of cultural and architectural heritage. Each year we receive nominations directly from community members concerning sites in immediate danger of being lost. We announce this community-driven Most Endangered Sites listing each year during our Annual Meeting in Preservation Month. Additionally, we are home to The Atlas, an interactive map presenting historic places and landmarks along the spectrum of Saved, Watch List, Endangered and Lost.
Columbus Landmarks is home to a highly accredited and diverse staff, with their research and evaluation efforts funded by the National Science Foundation, Housing and Urban Development, Environmental Protection Agency, The Institute of Museum and Library Services and numerous R-1 University teams. Staff have also served as authors, guest speakers and keynotes at a variety of high-impact forums including National Public Radio, The Crichton Club, Columbus Metropolitan Club, The Royal Society, and Technological Horizons in Education (T.H.E.).
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