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OtherPending437 South Main Street, Bowling Green, Ohio

Former South Main School

Bowling Green

Description

The city's last remaining old school building is for sale under Mixed-Use Neighborhood zoning, with asbestos, egress, and accessibility challenges noted and bundled historic tax credits suggested as a path.

Impact summary

Mixed-use zoning could allow apartments or commercial reuse of a key downtown-adjacent landmark.

Applicant

Address
437 South Main Street, Bowling Green, OhioSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Recorded in the meeting · Historic Preservation Commission

Discussed

Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 28, 2026

Historic Preservation Commission - Jul 28, 2026

The city's last remaining old school building is for sale under Mixed-Use Neighborhood zoning, with asbestos, egress, and accessibility challenges noted and bundled historic tax credits suggested as a path.

Related issues (1)

Former South Main School listed for sale

After years of silence, the owner of the old South Main School finally replied to the commission's letters — but sidestepped the idea of local historic designation, instead asking about tax credits and repair grants. The property's fate remains on hold.

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