Columbus Landmarks Honors new Legacy Circle Honorees, Nancy Recchie & Jeff Darbee!

On Tuesday, March 23, in a surprise backyard gathering of friends, family, and colleagues, Nancy Recchie and Jeff Darbee were inducted into the Columbus Landmarks Legacy Circle, which was established in 2020 to honor those who wholeheartedly support Columbus Landmarks' mission. Nancy and Jeff have dedicated their lives to preserving and promoting Columbus’ historic and cultural legacy and have been synonymous with the Columbus Landmarks Organization since its inception in 1977. 

Through their dedication to historic preservation, they poured decades of knowledge into Designing Local. Nancy and Jeff taught us how to navigate the State of Ohio’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program, understand the process for a National Register Nomination, and develop professional skills to promote cultural and heritage tourism as an economic development tool. They have become wonderful friends, and we are so thrilled to congratulate them for this prestigious award. We are also dedicated to building on their legacy with Columbus Landmarks through active participation and support of the organization.

The Legacy Circle was established with a generous $10,000 donation to Columbus Landmarks from SMBH, Inc. in honor of Bill Lantz’s career and dedication to their mission. Now, friends and associates of Nancy and Jeff continue this tradition of generosity to fortify Columbus Landmarks’ work and help the organization tackle exciting new initiatives. Learn more about Columbus Landmarks here.