Is There Hope For Ashland University's Oldest Building?

Ashland University's Miller Hall may be slated for demolition next month, but if you have read my blog entries from August, you know there are numerous possibilities. Ashland University could be eligible for a 10% tax credit of a rehab project on Miller Hall. Any income generating building constructed before 1936 is considered historic according to the US Department of Interior. If a non-profit group or institution applies for the tax credit, the credit can be sold like a bond to a business or individual. If it would cost Ashland University $6 million to renovate the building, the tax credits would equal approximately $600,000. Quite a savings! Ashland University renames buildings all the time in honor of the people who donate money. The Gill Center was originally the Garretson Home. All the homes on Center Street have been given different names as well. The Chapel now holds the name of the Millers. The new Economic and Education buildings have names associated with them, which I'm sure was because of a significant contribution to the university. I feel the same could apply for a rehab project of the Miller building. So where could this mystery donor come from? My suggestion would be to have the Ashbrook Center and the Master of American History and Government take over the building. The Ashbrook Center could expand their program and bring in more students, thus bringing in more capital to the University. The Center also has many political contacts who I'm sure could be interested in donating to the rehabilitation of the building.