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County survey finds 653 properties of potential historic interest and recommends intensive follow-up

Summit County Council · October 23, 2024
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A county-funded reconnaissance survey covered roughly 653 properties across several rural communities, recommended a phased intensive survey and proposed local recognition and rehabilitation incentives for threatened historic architecture.

County-funded preservation consultants presented a countywide reconnaissance survey on Oct. 23 that documents historic architecture and recommends targeted follow-up work, including intensive-level surveys and incentives to preserve threatened buildings.

Kirk Huffaker of Huffaker Preservation Strategies and Joe Frazier summarized a multi-community review that originally aimed to survey "500 to 600 properties" and ultimately examined about "653," Huffaker said. The survey used a simple B/C/D/X rating system: B for buildings likely eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, C…

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