Harmon Museum
Harmon Museum is hosting a series of events aimed at helping people to learn about living with an historic building.
On Feb. 16, doors open at 9 a.m. for coffee. The first talk is at 10 a.m., the second talk at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person. For tickets visit www.wchsmuseum. org or call 513-932-1817.
At 10 a.m., preservation architect Richard Krehbiel and historic preservationist Joe Claire discuss what makes a house architecturally significant and how to find grants and tax credit for historic renovation. At 1:30 p.m., Bruce Stewart of the historic preservation firm Architectural Reclamation shares his knowledge on historic house renovation and construction. “Notable Architecture of Warren County,” a bus tour of some of Warren County’s most interesting old houses, is set for March 23. Museum Art Curator Michael Coyan is leading this survey of 19th- and early 20th-century building design. The tour departs from the museum at 10 a.m. for a 90-minute drive through Lebanon, Harveysburg, Waynesville, Springboro and Turtlecreek Twp. Seating is limited to 50 persons. Cost is $25 per person. For tickets visit www.wchsmusem.org or call 513-932-1817.
The Harmon Museum, in conjunction with the Lebanon Conservancy Foundation, is to present “Building Doctors,” a program of the Ohio History Connection on April 11-April 12 in Lebanon at the Nixon Brant House. Teams will teach old-building owners how to recognize and solve maintenance problems and make decisions about repairs and improvement.
The program begins on Thursday, April 11, with a 7 p.m. meeting at the Nixon Brant house, 27 N. Mechanic St. in Lebanon. On Friday, April 12, participants will visit historic buildings in Lebanon from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit https:// www.ohiohistory.org/preserve/ state-historic-preservation-office/ buildingdoctor. To register, visit www.wchsmuseum.org.
The museum is located at 105 S. Broadway in Lebanon. Guests should park in the rear of the building and enter through the universally accessible west entrance. For more information, call 513-932-1817.
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