http://www.metromonthly.net/architecture/May_14,_2008.html The Metro Monthly commemorated National Preservation Month with an architectural walking tour of downtown Youngstown on Wednesday, May 14. Despite uncertain weather, approximately 40 people attended the tour which covered the historic architecture of the central business district. The event ended with a public reception at the Core. Mark C. Peyko, publisher and editor of The Metro Monthly, led the free tour, which covered the history and development of the central business district. In addition, the tour focused on threatened historic landmarks in the area, including the State and Paramount theaters and the Kress Building. The architectural tour was presented in memory of local musician and political activist Robert D. Fitzer, who died last year after an extended illness. The Metro Monthly plans to host a second architectural tour at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10 in downtown Youngstown. http://www.metromonthly.net/architecture/May_14,_2008.html#0 c3173fb2-bb46-455d-b5be-819bbfaec59c http://www.metromonthly.net/architecture/May_14,_2008_files/Media/P1010059/thumb.jpg http://www.metromonthly.net/architecture/May_14,_2008_files/Media/P1010059/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_476_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Metro Monthly publisher explains the detail on the Peggy Ann building.</p></div></div> http://www.metromonthly.net/architecture/May_14,_2008.html#1 65709b92-50b1-4cf1-ab0b-0a8852fc77cf http://www.metromonthly.net/architecture/May_14,_2008_files/Media/P1010063/thumb.jpg http://www.metromonthly.net/architecture/May_14,_2008_files/Media/P1010063/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_476_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Explaining the intricate terra cotta facade of the Kress Building, and how it can be saved while adding a new building behind it.</p></div></div> http://www.metromonthly.net/architecture/May_14,_2008.html#2 839b26d2-940a-4d46-be9a-cfa845245daa http://www.metromonthly.net/architecture/May_14,_2008_files/Media/P1010064/thumb.jpg http://www.metromonthly.net/architecture/May_14,_2008_files/Media/P1010064/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_476_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Admiring the work of Jack Carlton and Paula Jasper while seeing what downtown Youngstown looked like during its peak.</p></div></div>