Historic Preservation
Springboro is fortunate to continue to have many buildings that date to—and in one case before—its founding in 1815. Most of these buildings can be found in a seven-block historic district located on South Main Street, SR 73, south of Central Avenue (SR 741). Many of these structures contributed to the Underground Railroad that conducted thousands of runaway slaves from bondage in the southern U.S. to freedom to the north. The historic district is a federally- and locally-designed Historic District.
To protect these and other historic properties in the community, the Springboro Architectural Review Board (ARB) was created 1996 by City Council. The ARB’s responsibilities are outlined in the Historic Preservation Code, Chapter 1229 of the City’s Codified Ordinances, and principally include managing exterior changes to protected properties through the use of its Historic Design Guidelines. The ARB is responsible, in coordination with the Planning Commission, in managing the development in the Town Center Overlay District located immediately to the north of the Historic District.
The ARB conducts an annual awards program to recognize individuals and organizations for their work in preserving protected properties and overall preservation leadership. The program typically coincides with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preservation Month in May. Information on the current year’s preservation awards program can be found on “News and Upcoming Events” page of this website.
For more information historic preservation in Springboro please contact:
Dan Boron, Staff Liaison, ARB
320 West Central Avenue
Springboro, Ohio 45066
937-748-6183
937-748-0815 fax
Email: danb@cityofspringboro.com
Springboro Historic Preservation Information and forms:
Historic District Design Standards
Historic District FAQs
Historic District Map
Historic District Property List
Painting Historic Buildings in Springboro
Certificate of Appropriateness Application
Approval Process for Historic Buildings
Historic Preservation Links:
National Trust for Historic Preservation, www.preservationnation.org
Ohio Historic Preservation Office, www.ohiohistory.org
Warren County Historic Society, www.wchsmuseum.org
