"Coming Home 1942"
Town Center Mural
This mural depicts Broadway between Grove City Road and Park Street in 1942. The block, then occupied by a private residence, a drug store, a barber shop/real estate office and a restaurant, became the site of City Hall in 1990.
The mural is based on three photographs believed taken on a single day in 1942.
At center, leaning on a highway sign, is Clyde DeLong who served as an Army staff sergeant and section leader in the European Theater during World War II.
Behind him on the bicycle is Edward Bain.
The house to the right sat at the corner of Park and Broadway, and is thought to have been the second oldest residence in Grove City in 1942.
Unveiled: September 19, 2009
Artist: David Maple
Commissioned by the City of Grove City
Erected 2009 by City of Grove City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 2009.
Location. 39° 52.902′ N, 83° 5.66′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Ohio
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 4057 Broadway (here, next to this marker); Town Center Gazebo (a few steps from this marker); 4052 Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayor Robert E. Evans Clock and Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Grove City Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 4038 Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Leslie A. Bostic (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherol Saxton Mulligan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grove City.
Also see . . .
1. History of Grove City — Chronology. Southwest Franklin County Historical Society website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. History of Grove City. Visit Grove City website entry (Submitted on May 20, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
