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Local historians ask Gahanna to support Lustron House restoration and herb-garden site
Summary
Gahanna Historical Society members and former mayor Jim MacGregor urged council to help preserve a local Lustron home as a museum or educational site, proposing grants and student involvement in restoration and suggesting the adjacent lot could become an herb garden.
At hearing of visitors, former mayor Jim MacGregor and Tom Gregory advocated for preserving a historic Lustron house and using the adjacent Hamilton House lot as museum or public herb garden space. They asked the city to allow the historical society to raise funds and to consider grant opportunities, noting the Jefferson Foundation has grant deadlines at the end of September.
Tom Gregory provided national context for Lustron homes—"Well, there was only 2,498 built. Less than 1,500 exist today"—and suggested the historical society pursue restoration funding, involve architecture students for hands‑on learning and possibly use short‑term rental options to support ongoing maintenance. Council members thanked the presenters and indicated the topic merits further discussion and follow‑up.
