Historic barns are an important tangible reminder of Ohio's rural heritage. Many of these older farm buildings
can also be rehabilitated to accommodate modern farming practices. The Ohio Historic Preservation Office and
the OSU-Extension encourage owners to maintain their historic buildings for future generations to use and
appreciate.
The Ohio Historic Preservation Office and the Ohio State University Extension have compiled a list of names and
addresses of several contractors with experience in barn repair. This list should not be considered as a
referral or recommendation of work of anyone on the list. You may also contact your county extension agent for
the names of local barn contractors that may not be on this list. It may be wise to interview several people
before selecting a contractor. Be sure to ask for client reference, examples of previous work, and estimates
of the cost and time schedule for your project. Documents on the Barn Again! in Ohio program and an order form
for obtaining a Barn Again! packet, and contractors list can be received by contacting the Ohio Historic
Preservation Office at 614-298-2000 or click
here to download the
contractors list in Adobe .pdf format.
Presently, there is no grant funding available for the rehabilitation of historic barns. There are 20 percent
and 10 percent federal rehabilitation tax credits available for the rehabilitation of certain income producing
properties. If you are interested in applying for the 20 percent tax credit, contact our office at 614-298-2000
for more detailed information. For advice on the 10 percent credit contact your
tax accountant.
The following are links to sites which include information on rehabilitating historic barns:
Eleven states have developed innovative programs to help preserve and find new uses for older and historic
barns. These programs are highlighted in a new publication available from Preservation Books, Protecting Older
and Historic Barns through Barn Preservation Programs. This 20-page booklet, written by Jennifer Goodman and
Bill Kimball, is designed to help individuals and state and local preservation organizations get started in
developing a barn preservation program. $6 for Forum members ($8 retail) plus shipping and handling; order
number 2B13. Order from www.preservationbooks.org, (202) 588-6296 or www.barnagain.org, (303) 623-1504.
For more information on the Barn Again! program contact the Ohio Historic Preservation Office at 614-298-2000.
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