Despite a recent positive track record in terms of historic preservation, The Ohio State University is proceeding to demolish two century-old campus buildings, Lord Hall and Brown Hall.  Instead of being demolished as part of a master plan for new facilities, the two building face the ignominious fate of being lost for parking and green space - citing their own deferred maintenance as the reason.  The Ohio State University recently received a Getty Grant to study their historic resources, and the report that issued found that both Lord and Brown were contributing structures to a possible National Register Historic District.  Perhaps "time and change" do not always "surely show."

UPDATE - In early August, Preservation Ohio joined with the Columbus Landmarks Foundation, Heritage Ohio and the Ohio Historic Preservation Office in a meeting with OSU officials concerning Lord & Brown Halls, as well as an overview of historic preservation on the OSU Campus.  While it appears that the decision to demolish Lord & Brown Halls is not going to be reversed, officials were very receptive to maintaining an ongoing dialogue and discussion concerning historic preservation at Ohio State.

February 25, 2008 - OSU deconstructing two halls - The Lantern (picture above)