University District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

NECKO Neighborhood / E. J. McMillen Homestead Addition

NECKO Neighborhood Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009

1. NECKO Neighborhood Marker

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NECKO Neighborhood, also, E. J. McMillen Homestead Addition. . Welcome to the NECKO Neighborhood. The NECKO neighborhood, a section of the historic E. J. McMillen Homestead Addition, is a part of the Near North Side Historic District as designated in the Historic Register in 1980. It is recognized as a locally significant example of an early 20th century residential neighborhood in Columbus., NECKO was named after the Neil-Eighth-Cannon-King Organization founded in 1979. The organization obtained the historic designation and focused on the preservation of its unique mix of architectural styles and diverse neighborhood character. Its residential nature and many similar functional and expressive features, such as brick construction, front porches, and roof dormers unify the area. Inspired by the historic front doors found throughout NECKO, the logo below captures the neighborhood's eclectic and welcoming spirit., NECKO worked cooperatively with The Ohio State University to establish the university's southern expansion boundary at the north side of West 8th Avenue. By 2008, over 100 of the original historic houses and brick streets remained intact. More information on the neighborhood is available at www.necko.org. E. J. McMillen Homestead Addition. Established in 1891, the only remaining section of the Elizabeth J. McMillen Homestead Addition is the NECKO neighborhood. The subdivision originally extended between King Avenue north to West 10th Avenue and from Neil Avenue west to Perry Street., The area belonged to the William and Hannah Neil farm, part of which was given to their daughter, Elizabeth J. McMillen. Once the northern edge of Columbus, the founding of the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1870 combined with the extension of the Columbus Street Railway Company's streetcar line along Neil Avenue to drive the demand for residential development in the area, which began in the 1890s and continued into the 1920s. As a result of their proximity to the trolley line, the lots along Neil Avenue were developed first., Early residents included middle-class families, small business owners, and college professors. The variety found within the Homestead Addition ranged from elaborate, prestigious homes to simpler, classic motifs and grew out of the diversity of income levels of residents and changes in building styles over four decades of construction. Now part of the Near North Side Historic District, NECKO is recognized as significant for its eclectic architectural styling and unique neighborhood layout.

Welcome to the
NECKO Neighborhood
The NECKO neighborhood, a section of the historic E. J. McMillen Homestead Addition, is a part of the Near North Side Historic District as designated in the Historic Register in 1980. It is recognized as a locally significant example of an early 20th century residential neighborhood in Columbus.

NECKO was named after the Neil-Eighth-Cannon-King Organization founded in 1979. The organization obtained the historic designation and focused on the preservation of its unique mix of architectural styles and diverse neighborhood character. Its residential nature and many similar functional and expressive features, such as brick construction, front porches, and roof dormers unify the area. Inspired by the historic front doors found throughout NECKO, the logo below captures the neighborhood's eclectic and welcoming spirit.

NECKO worked cooperatively with The Ohio State University to establish the university's southern expansion boundary at the north side of West 8th Avenue. By 2008, over 100 of the original historic houses and brick streets remained intact. More information on the neighborhood is available at www.necko.org.
E. J. McMillen Homestead Addition
Established in 1891, the only remaining section of the Elizabeth

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J. McMillen Homestead Addition is the NECKO neighborhood. The subdivision originally extended between King Avenue north to West 10th Avenue and from Neil Avenue west to Perry Street.

The area belonged to the William and Hannah Neil farm, part of which was given to their daughter, Elizabeth J. McMillen. Once the northern edge of Columbus, the founding of the Ohio Agricultural & Mechanical College in 1870 combined with the extension of the Columbus Street Railway Company's streetcar line along Neil Avenue to drive the demand for residential development in the area, which began in the 1890s and continued into the 1920s. As a result of their proximity to the trolley line, the lots along Neil Avenue were developed first.

Early residents included middle-class families, small business owners, and college professors. The variety found within the Homestead Addition ranged from elaborate, prestigious homes to simpler, classic motifs and grew out of the diversity of income levels of residents and changes in building styles over four decades of construction. Now part of the Near North Side Historic District, NECKO is recognized as significant for its eclectic architectural styling and unique neighborhood layout.

Erected 2008 by Neil-Eighth-Cannon-King Organization (NECKO) and The Ohio State University.

Topics. This historical marker

Elizabeth J. McMillen Homestead Addition Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009

2. Elizabeth J. McMillen Homestead Addition Marker

is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Man-Made Features • Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.

Location. 39° 59.544′ N, 83° 1.112′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the University District. Marker is at the intersection of 8th Avenue and Perry Street, on the left when traveling east on 8th Avenue. Perry Street travel north is blocked at 8th Avenue, where the monument stands. 8th Avenue has one-way travel eastbound from Perry Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus OH 43210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Iskcon Krishna House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Modern Streamflow Measurement in Ohio (approx. ¼ mile away); The King Avenue Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Neil Avenue Gate (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Underground Railroad on University Land (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ohio Farm Bureau Founded (approx. 0.4 miles away);

NECKO Neighborhood / E. J. McMillen Homestead Addition Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009

3. NECKO Neighborhood / E. J. McMillen Homestead Addition Marker

Buildings of The Ohio State University Medical Center are in background.

a different marker also named The Underground Railroad on University Land (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Underground Railroad on University Land (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Also see . . . NECKO Neighborhood History. (Submitted on April 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.