A Cambridge City town councilor is joining Indiana Landmarks’ board as one of four new directors.
Jim King was elected to help lead the statewide preservation organization at its annual meeting in September. He will serve a three-year term ending in September 2028.
“I am thrilled and honored to be named to the board of Indiana Landmarks, the largest and most engaged historic preservation organization in the United States,” King told WWN. “With our many preservation and revitalization needs and efforts in our region of the state, having additional Landmarks representation in Wayne County and the region is a very good thing.”
Indiana Landmarks officials note that King and his wife, Jill, have been instrumental in reviving Cambridge City’s Main Street and hold a long track record of rehabilitating historic properties, including a historic doctor’s office and their Greek Revival home.
King said Indiana Landmarks has been an ally to preservation work going on in Cambridge City and Wayne County. The group’s regional office is based at Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. It helps individuals and groups in 12 counties in saving historic places and offers restoration advice.
In addition to restoring Cambridge City buildings, King also serves as a member of Cambridge City’s town council and is currently the board treasurer of Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County.
A version of this article appeared in the October 8 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.