Director of Preservation at Heritage Ohio
Frank returned to Heritage Ohio in January 2007 as program manager, after serving as Heritage Ohio’s director of historic preservation 2002-2003. As Director of Preservation, Frank provides program support for Heritage Ohio’s preservation initiatives, including the easement program, and Save Ohio’s Treasures. Frank serves on the Ohio Historic Sites Preservation Advisory Board and on the Ohio National Road Association board. He previously was the main street manager in Marshall, Michigan, and was community preservation specialist with Indiana Landmarks. Frank graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2002 with a master’s degree in historic preservation planning. He also completed the Building Preservation Technology associate degree program at Belmont College in St. Clairsville in 1997. Frank didn’t know it at the time but he was destined to become a preservationist after reading The House With a Clock In Its Walls in fourth grade.
We’ve all heard the term and have faced the issue of “demolition by neglect” in our communities. As structures age, building materials begin to fail. Mortar crumbles, paint coatings fail and leaks develop in roofs. In fact, ALL building materials have a life span, but in some cases that life span can be extended with proper maintenance or unfortunately fail prematurely with lack of or improper maintenance. This session will focus on some typical problems faced by commercial buildings in a downtown setting focusing on why some of these common problems happen and offer some telltale signs that should alert building owners of impending severe problems. Approved for 1.00 AIA HSW Credit.