Building Doctors Hold Seven Clinics in 2008
The Ohio Historical Society's Building Doctors will hold clinics in
Bexley April 24-25;
Zoar May 1-2;
Deerfield May 22-23;
Findlay September 11-12;
Burton September 25-26;
Botkins October 9-10;
and Cambridge October 23-24, 2008.
The "doctors" work in teams, teaching old-building owners how to recognize and solve some of the
most common sources of problems in maintaining older buildings, and how to make informed decisions
about repairs and improvements.
Each clinic begins with a free seminar on topics like peeling paint, failing plaster, wet basements,
deteriorating masonry, damaged wood, window repair, and bringing buildings built before 1955 up to
date without sacrificing features that make them appealing.
On the following day, the Building Doctors make the rounds of ailing buildings within five miles
of the facility where the seminar was held to examine problems and prescribe cures. Their
consultations are free, however you must ask for an appointment when you
register in advance, and you must attend the free seminar to qualify. The Building Doctors visit
all kinds of buildings built before 1955 — schools, churches, factories, stores, offices,
farm buildings, and homes.
The program is a service of the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio's official historic
preservation agency. A part of the Ohio Historical Society, the Ohio Historic Preservation Office
identifies historic places in Ohio, nominates properties to the National Register of Historic
Places, reviews federally-assisted projects for effects on historic, architectural, and
archaeological resources in Ohio, consults on the conservation of older buildings and sites, and
offers educational programs and publications.
The Building Doctors will hold clinics in the following communities in 2008:
Bexley
April 24-25, 2008
Seminar Thursday, April 24
7:00 p.m. / Jeffrey Mansion
165 N. Parkview Ave., Bexley
Consultations Friday, April 25
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cosponsored by Bexley Historical Society
and the City of Bexley
Nancy Beck,
Bexley Historical Society, (614) 559-4360
Zoar
May 1-2, 2008
Seminar Thursday, May 1
7:00 p.m. / Zoar Schoolhouse
Foltz St., Zoar
Consultations Friday, May 2
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cosponsored by Zoar Community Association
Diane M. Geis,
Zoar Community Association, (330) 874-3181
Deerfield
May 22-23, 2008
Seminar Thursday, May 22
7:00 p.m. / Deerfield Town Hall
1450 S. R. 14, Deerfield
Consultations Friday, May 23
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cosponsored by Deerfield Historical Society
Sally Sampson, (330) 654-3168
Findlay
September 11-12, 2008
Seminar Thursday, Sept. 11
7:00 p.m. / Hancock Historical Museum
422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay
Consultations Friday, Sept. 12
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cosponsored by the Hancock Preservation Guild of Hancock County
Jill Taber, (419) 423-2415
Burton
September 25-26, 2008
Seminar Thursday, Sept. 25
7:00 p.m. / Lennah Bond Activity Center
14653 E. Park St., Burton
Consultations Friday, Sept. 26
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cosponsored by Geauga County Historical Society
Cheryl McNulty, (440) 834-1492
Botkins
October 9-10, 2008
Seminar Thursday, Oct. 9
7:00 p.m. / Botkins Local School
208 N. Sycamore, Botkins
Consultations Friday, Oct. 10
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cosponsored by the Village of Botkins and the Village of Anna
Michael VanBrocklin, Village
Administrator, Botkins, (937) 693-4368
Cambridge
October 23-24, 2008
Seminar Thursday, Oct. 23
7:00 p.m. / Theo's Restaurant
632 Wheeling Ave., Cambridge
Consultations Friday, Oct. 24
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cosponsored by Cambridge Main Street
and Davis Architectural Group
Francine Taylor,
Cambridge Main Street, (740) 439-2238
For more information about the Building Doctor program click
here or call 614/298-2000.
Click here to register for a Building Doctor Clinic.
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