Statewide Historic Context, Ohio Modern: Preserving Our Recent Past

Gray and Pape, Inc.

Abstract: "Gray & Pape, Inc., contracted with the Ohio Historic Preservation Office of the Ohio Historical Society to develop a statewide historic context document outlining the important social, political, and economic trends that shaped land use decisions, architectural styles, property types, and building technology in Ohio associated with the recent past (1940-1970). The time period begins with World War II and the massive socioeconomic transformations that occurred. The events of the war years set into motion trends and patterns of historical development that shaped Ohio for the next three decades. The time period ends at 1970, as the early 1970s marked a period of transition for Ohio that included deindustrialization, assumption of new responsibilities by state and local government, and demographic and socioeconomic trends as the state’s metropolitan areas grew and the population transitioned from rural to suburban settings. During this project, Gray & Pape, Inc., established significant themes and identified important property types and examples of the work of seminal architects, builders, and developers in Ohio’s recent past. The historic context document follows the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Preservation Planning (developing historic contexts). The project uses relevant guidance provided in the following National Register of Historic Places Bulletins: Historic Residential Suburbs: Guidelines for Evaluation and Documentation for the National Register of Historic Places, How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, and How to Complete the National Register Registration Form. All Gray & Pape, Inc., personnel involved with this project meet federal professional qualification standards as published in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation, 48 FR 44716, in the areas of History and Architectural History." Funding for this item was provided in part through a 2008 Preserve America grant to the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office (grant number 39-08-PA-4031) for the Recent Past Historic Context and Dayton-Area Pilot Survey Project. The grant was administered by the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Preserve America is a federal initiative that encourages and supports community efforts to preserve and enjoy our priceless cultural and natural heritage. The goals of the program include a greater shared knowledge about the nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased local participation in preserving the country's cultural and natural heritage assets, and support for the economic vitality of our communities.

Statewide Historic Context, Ohio Modern: Preserving Our Recent Past

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