Schooley Caldwell

09/22/2026

Keoni Fleming led our staff on a tour of the newly-renovated Campbell Hall at The Ohio State University. Schooley Caldwell and EVOKE Studio Architecture transformed Campbell into the new home of the College of Education and Human Ecology, featuring new teaching and research kitchens, new and upgraded classrooms, modernized offices, and new state-of-the-art research wet labs. The heart of the building is a double-height community space for both informal gatherings and formal events, and has full A/V presentation capabilities. Other key project elements included a relocated historic costume gallery, modernized high-density collections storage, conservation lab, and associated support space.

09/14/2026

Big news for downtown Columbus: Ohio State's Moritz College of Law is moving into the historic Huntington Building at 17 S. High St., with classes beginning fall 2029.

Schooley Caldwell is the architect for the renovation of the 194,000 SF high rise, which will bring 500 students and 100 faculty and staff to Broad and High. The renovation includes faculty offices, flexible classrooms, and four floors of law library and study space. The building's Art Deco banking hall, including founder P.W. Huntington's original office, becomes gathering and event space for the school, and long-bricked windows will be reopened.

Schooley Caldwell Principal, Melinda Shah, is currently working with Shepley Bulfinch, the team’s Law School programming consultant, to fit the college's program into this century-old landmark.

Downtown Columbus, Inc. President Amy Taylor called Melinda "a real scholar in historic renovation,” and said: “Everything we threw at her, she figured out.”

Read the article to learn more about this exciting project!

OSU and Columbus officials have announced what the university is moving to a historic building in the heart of downtown.

08/27/2026

Some footage of our work at the Ohio Village!

08/26/2026

The Schooley Caldwell team toured one of our soon-to-be-finished projects, the Ohio Village!

The Ohio Village was originally a replica of a Civil War-era town, intended to move forward in time as decades passed. The village is currently receiving its updated makeover to the mid-1920s, with new landscaping, a new town center with a gazebo, and a new b**r garden. It will become both a place for events and a look at the old history of a time before smartphones and the internet. The Ohio Village was temporarily open to the public during the State Fair, giving people a glimpse of what is to come!

And of course, after the tour, we all enjoyed a nice happy hour at the Yellow Springs Brewery!

08/24/2026

The Bicentennial Barn in McCammon Creek Park has reached a big milestone!

Last week was the official ribbon-cutting for the barn! Operators for the Preservation Parks of Delaware County (PPDC), along with state and county officials, all came together to celebrate this exciting event. The Bicentennial Barn is one of 88 historic barns memorializing Ohio's bicentennial in 2003.

The barn was strategically relocated within the park and will now function as an event center. Our addition to the barn houses a catering kitchen for events, along with offices, restrooms, and storage. The barn will be available for event rental next year, and we are excited to see this historic place serve as a new feature of Delaware County parks.

08/18/2026

The Observation Tower at the Great Council State Park is coming along!

The Observation Tower is a new signature feature for the park and will neighbor the Interpretive Center, offering a sweeping view of the surrounding landscape and a visual understanding of the park's relationship to the Little Miami River. The design is guided by a deep respect for the site’s archaeological and historical significance, particularly its connection to the Shawnee people, whose ancestral homeland the park commemorates.

The tower will also be receiving two adjacent facilities: a public restroom and a maintenance building, to support the growing needs of park visitors and staff. Please keep an ear out for the continued progress of this symbolic landmark.

07/28/2026

We're so excited to welcome Mason Cessna, our newest Designer, to the Schooley Caldwell team!

Mason earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Printmaking from Colorado State University. After graduation, he gained experience roofing and preserving a historic elementary school in eastern Oregon. He then went on to work as a handyman while also curating and installing at an art gallery. Mason's creative experiences paired with a passion for construction led him to pursue a Master of Architecture degree from the Knowlton School at OSU.
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Mason's practice in the process-heavy medium of printmaking has helped define his architectural design process. Also, working first-hand as a contractor has given him a deeper appreciation for how buildings come together. His diverse background and skillsets shape the fresh perspective he brings to the office.
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Outside of work, Mason loves to ride his bicycle long distances, fix bicycles for friends, work on his 1913 home, and go on long walks with his partner.

07/16/2026

We're thrilled to share the completed renovation of the Perry County Courthouse in New Lexington, Ohio -- an 1887 Richardsonian Romanesque gem designed by Joseph Yost, now restored to its historic prominence and adapted for modern judicial life.

Swipe for the before & afters of the second-floor courtroom!

The second-floor courtroom retained its historic volume and many original features over the decades, so our job was to let them shine again. We restored the faux-graining to its original appearance, revived the gilded plaster frames along the perimeter walls, brought back the decorative metal ceiling, and restored the original light fixtures.

07/03/2026

The Ohio Village at the Ohio History Center is showing strong construction progress!

The project includes a new town square anchored by a new bandstand to support events and programming. A new stable house will include public restrooms, thoughtfully integrating necessary facilities within the historic architectural context of the village. A new brick-paved biergarten, adjacent to the new stable house and existing hotel and tavern, includes a new heavy timber pavilion located at the rear for live performances and gatherings. The village boasts new brick and historic asphalt streets while the connecting road, meandering through the "Hinterlands," is designed to resemble a dirt path, reinforcing the site’s historic rural and urban character and enhancing the connection between the History Center and the Village.

07/01/2026

What an evening! We were honored to attend the ribbon-cutting at the historic Ro-Na Theatre in Ironton, Ohio. It's a project we're incredibly proud to have been part of!

Built in 1949, the Ro-Na is a beloved community landmark. Our team led the renovation to restore its historic character while transforming it into a fully modern, accessible cultural center. The main floor has been leveled so Ro-Na can host any kind of event, and the theatre now has an enlarged stage, new sound and lighting, ADA-accessible restrooms, and new balcony seating.

This is what it's all about: honoring the past while creating something the community can use and enjoy for years to come.