Salem Preservation

05/23/2026

Dedication of Veteran Statue at Lincoln Plaza. Thank you Amvets post 45 ♥️

05/18/2026

New building history trivia in Historic Downtown Salem… who originally owned home and shop on property before Grand opera House was built on same property?

05/09/2026

Salem Preservation would like to congratulate the 2026 Reilly Banner awards! Dustin Huffman, Howard Pardee, Richard Howenstine, Jeff Jeckavitch, Beth Hippely, Tom Wright and Ray Steffen! All well deserved!!!

05/02/2026

05/02/2026

Welcome to Preservation Month!

Happy Preservation Month! We're starting a new series today: The A to Z of historic architecture. We'll have daily posts on styles, types, and elements, so join us and we'll see how your HP vocab knowledge measures up!

We're easing into it today with a total softball: What is the architectural element pictured?

04/26/2026

Here is details for Reilly/Sebo pavers for those asking.

04/25/2026

We are taking applications for Pavers once again. Please contact us if interested.

04/24/2026

Today is Ohio's first official Granville T. Woods Day in recognition of Columbus-born inventor Granville T. Woods and his groundbreaking contributions to electrical innovation and railway technology.

In 1887 Granville T. Woods patented the induction telegraph system, an invention that allowed messages to be sent to and from moving trains helping railroad engineers prevent crashes.

Thomas Edison (another famous Ohioan) sued, claiming he had invented a similar system. The courts sided with Woods, and Alexander Graham Bell later purchased the rights to the invention. Although Edison later offered Woods a position at his company, Woods chose to focus on his own innovations.

Granville T. Woods held more than 60 patents and revolutionized telecommunications in the railway industry. In 2006, he was posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

04/23/2026

Let’s do some building trivia?!

What is the name of a school that was torn down and not replaced? (More than one)

04/23/2026

Thank you for all that are following us!! We have reached 1000 followers!

04/19/2026

Today on April 19, 1850 began the Women’s Right Convention right here in Salem, Ohio! Sadly, the building is no longer standing in Salem. Originally was to be held in the Baptist church however, there were too many in attendance and needed to be moved to this location. Many from all over the state of Ohio, as well as Salem were in attendance. This was the first convention that men were not allowed the floor to speak.

A stark reminder of what happens without Preservation of Historic buildings.