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

Block "O" Fire Pit

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2022

1. Block "O" Fire Pit Marker

Inscription. On the eve of graduation in 1891, a group of Ohio State students planted five elm trees on the Oval. Since that time, students have continued to collectively present a token of appreciation to the University to celebrate the group's graduation. The class of 2000's gift is a fire pit shaped as Block "O" to be displayed in the South Courtyard of the Ohio Union. The fire pit will act as a gathering place where students, alumni, and guests can enjoy an evening or just relax.

Erected 2000 by The Ohio State University Class of 2000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 39° 59.836′ N, 83° 0.497′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the University District. It is on West 12th Avenue west of North High Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1739 N High St, Columbus OH 43210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: South Oval and Hale Green Geothermal Wells (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Underground Railroad on University Land (about 500 feet away);

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Old Ohio Union (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Underground Railroad on University Land (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of NPHC (approx. 0.2 miles away); NPHC at Ohio State (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

The Block "O" Fire Pit image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2022

2. The Block "O" Fire Pit

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.