Lasher Hall Local Historic Landmark Designation
Athens
Description
The Historic Preservation Commission, at the request of the Paper Print Book museum founders, is seeking city historic landmark designation for Lasher Hall, the century-old former Athens Messenger building. Council will hold a public hearing June 16 as the first step in a three-reading ordinance.
Impact summary
Landmark designation protects the building's stonework and architecture and anchors a downtown print-and-book museum expected to draw conferences, workshops and tourists.
Applicant
- Name
- Historic Preservation Commission / Paper Print Book
- Address
- Lasher Hall, Athens, Ohio
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 1
Last discussed May 11, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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