Downtown Lima building to get new life with ‘historic’ designation By J Swygart - [email protected] The City of Lima Historic Preservation Board has given preliminary approval to place a historical designation on a building at 147 S. Main Street. Building owner John Heaphy plans to renovate the building and open it up for multiple business opportunities. J Swygart | The Lima News The west-facing side of the structure at 147 S. Main St. has interesting architectural characteristics. J Swygart | The Lima News LIMA — The City of Lima Historic Preservation Board on Thursday gave its stamp of approval to an application filed on behalf of Lima businessman John Heaphy to designate a building located at 147 S. Main Street as a historic structure.