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2017 Exhibit Columbus Inaugural Exhibition Opening Weekend Parade
Landmark Columbus Foundation develops impactful projects and events through its four program areas: Columbus Design Institute, Progressive Preservation, Exhibit Columbus, and Monumental Gestures. This page features our latest press releases and news. Stay connected to our work by signing up for our newsletter.
Richard McCoy Joins National Design Leaders for Mayors’ Institute on City Design in Philadelphia
Columbus, Indiana — Richard McCoy, founding executive director of Landmark Columbus Foundation (LCF), served on the Resource Team for a special session of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) in Philadelphia this month, joining a national exchange on how cities make design decisions that endure. The session comes as LCF prepares to host Prove It: A National Summit on Design Excellence as Civic Practice in Columbus this October.
Consul General of Finland Visits Columbus’ Four Saarinen Landmarks
Columbus, Indiana — Columbus is home to four National Historic Landmarks designed by Eliel and Eero Saarinen, an extraordinary concentration of work by the Finnish father and son. On July 21, Landmark Columbus Foundation (LCF) hosted Ambassador Jarmo Sareva, Finland’s consul general in New York, and Jaana Sareva for a visit to all four properties.
Construction Begins to Restore First Christian Church Tower, Having Secured more than $3M in Funding
Restoration work is underway on the $3.2m First Christian Church “Save Our Tower” project after The Friends of First Christian Church Architecture Fund at Heritage Fund met all qualifications to secure a $500,000 Challenge Grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation. This marks a milestone at one of the most iconic religious buildings in America, and Landmark Columbus Foundation is celebrating by hosting its third event in the Progressive Preservation Talks Series on Saturday, April 21 at 1:00 pm at the nearby Helen Haddad Hall. This free, public event will feature presentations by Columbus-based architect Louis Joyner and Los Angeles-based design expert Daniel Ostroff.
