My apologies, to start, for being vague. The first things I have my sights set upon are a number of old light houses. These brilliant structures are being lost and falling into ill-repair, and to be honest, the government here in the states is having a hard time giving them away.
For example:
Cleveland Harbor East Pierhead Light Cleveland, Ohio May 1, 2007
The light station described on the attached sheet has been determined to be excess to the needs of the United States Coast Guard. Pursuant to the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000 (NHLPA), 16 U.S.C. 470, this property is being made available at no cost to eligible entities defined as federal agencies, state and local agencies, non-profit corporations, educational agencies, or communitydevelopment organizations, for education, park, recreation, cultural, or historic preservation purposes.
A light station had existed in the area since 1831. Previous tower on the site included a 32-foot pyramidal wooden tower on the East Pier that was built in 1869 and rebuilt in 1875. The pierhead on which the tower sits was rebuilt in 1948 after a collision.

Considering the "no cost" for aquiring such a property, and the fact that as a historic preservation organization funding should be fairly easy...I'm hoping. This just seems a perfect opporunity to actually use my abilities and time to do something relevant and meaningful.