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"A cemetery may be considered as abandoned when all or practically all of the bodies have been Removed therefrom and no bodies have been buried therein for a great many years, and the cemetery has been so long neglected as entirely to lose its identity as such, and is no longer known, recognized and respected by the public as a cemetery. 1953 OAG 2978."

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The 2023 Ohio History Connection - State Historic Preservation Office Awards - The Deadline is June 1, 2023.

 2023 State Historic Preservation Awards deadline for submission is coming up fast - on June 1, 2023

Link to Non-fillable online form. (There are some issues accessing the fillable-form.)

"Your award nomination must be submitted electronically.

Click here to download the Awards nomination form and learn more. 

Contact our office at shpo@ohiohistory.org if you have any questions."

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"Nomination must be posted no later than June 1 POST THE COMPLETED NOMINATION and images, or images worksheet, to Dropbox and share with tharrah@ohiohistory.org

  OR: 

SEND NOMINATION AND A DISK OF IMAGES TO:
State Historic Preservation Office Awards
State Historic Preservation Office
800 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211-2474 "

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"Each year, our State Historic Preservation Office recognizes achievements in historic preservation by presenting awards in two categories.": 
Public Education and Awareness, and Preservation Merit. People, organizations, businesses and public agencies are eligible for the awards.

Below are images of the announcement:


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