National Historic Preservation Month
May is National Preservation Month! This year’s theme is “Discover America's Hidden Gems.” Communities from coast to coast are filled with unexplored historic treasures—and May’s the month to celebrate them! From Fiddler's Grove to the historic square, and from Castle Heights and Cedar Grove Cemetary, our area is rich with history. We encourage you to "Discover Lebanon's Hidden Gems"!
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We're continuing with plans for our proposed Courthouse Plaza, which includes the Clock Tower project in the SouthWest corner of the Public Square.
Lebanon’s architectural heritage makes it unique from all other cities. The historic properties which grace our community are not only important from a visual perspective but many offer great economic potential. The key to unlocking this potential is to properly identify the most appropriate usages for a historic property. Many successful examples of this philosophy exist in our community, for instance, the transformation of the Mitchell House and Castle Heights Main Building...to name just a few.
Many important buildings remain scattered through the various parts of Lebanon which could also be transformed. These projects could have a major economic impact and fill different needs. The Capitol theater has great potential. The historic facades of the Square could shine and bustle with activity. The Arcade on the Square offers an opportunity to create a mixed use commercial project with a major restaurant anchor on the lower floor with shops along side and above. The on-going rebirth of the Mill is also of major significance.
The members of Historic Lebanon Tomorrow strive to work with downtown business owners, property owners, local government officials and residents to make Lebanon’s historic downtown area a thriving location for business and retail. |
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