News and Press
Landmark Columbus Foundation develops impactful projects and events through its three program areas: Progressive Preservation, Exhibit Columbus, and Columbus Design Institute. This page features our latest press releases and news. Stay connected to our work by signing up for our newsletter.
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.
Exhibit Columbus Announces Mapping the Middle: Design Research Conversations
This one-day event brings together the seven University Design Research Fellows from the 2021 Exhibition and a number of special guests.
2021 Exhibit Columbus Opens to the Public This Week
Opening August 21, the 2021 Exhibition offers moments of reflection, creativity, and innovation in Columbus, Indiana with thirteen site-responsive installations on public display through November.