From the Birdsell Mansion in South Bend to the Hulman Building in Evansville, Indiana is in danger of losing some historic buildings. But, if they are preserved and restored it can mean jobs and a better look for your town or city, says Indiana Landmarks.

That organization has released its annual 10 Most Endangered list, historic places that may fall apart or be destroyed, and which Indiana Landmarks say are too important to lose.

“The purpose of this list is not to criticize a property owner or a community, it’s to find a solution,” said Marsh Davis, president of Indiana Landmarks on Inside Indiana Business. “We’ve found the list to be very successful. The vast majority of places that we’ve listed have been saved or are in a state of preservation.”

One of the purposes is to being awareness about places that are in danger so interested parties can do what it takes to keep them around, and possibly fix them up.

This year’s list includes First Friends Church in Marion; Cade’s Mill covered bridge in Fountain County; the Geter Means House in Gary; the Stinesville Commercial Buildings, made of limestone, in Stinesville; the Knox County Poor Asylum in Vincennes; the Kamm and Shellinger Brewery in Mishawaka; the courthouse annex in New Castles; Shields Memorial Gymnasium in Seymours; the Hulamn Building and garage in Evansville and the Birdsell Mansion in South Bend.

Indiana Landmarks vice president Mark Dollase tells IIB that historic preservation is economic development, that restoring endangered buildings can mean people make money.

“Indiana Landmarks focuses on historic properties, but at the same time in reinvesting in those properties,” he said. “That interprets into jobs, whether it’s construction jobs or jobs that come out of whatever that building becomes, if it becomes a restaurant or if it becomes a hotel, whatever it might be.”

Dollase says it enhances the livelihood of communities.