Upper Arlington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Don Monroe Casto, Sr.

1898-1963

— Developer, aviation pioneer, community leader —

Don Monroe Casto, Sr. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023

1. Don Monroe Casto, Sr. Marker

Inscription. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Attended Ohio State University. Veteran of WWI. Active supporter of OSU athletics and Columbus professional baseball. Casto built thousands of homes, apartment projects and industrial/commercial buildings throughout the U.S. Ideas spawned the era of the contemporary shopping centers. Developed the first regional shopping center (Town and Country) in the world. Also developed centers on the Mallway and on West Fifth Avenue. A visionary for the future of aviation in Columbus. Served of the original Columbus airport commission. Innovations helped in the development of Port Columbus airport.

Married for 42 years to wife, Ruth. Lived in Upper Arlington for 54 years.

A very charitable generous man who gave of himself to his family, his community and his nation.

Erected 1990 by Upper Arlington Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 40° 1.885′ N, 83° 3.078′ W. Marker is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Tremont Road and Kenny Road, on the right when traveling north

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on Tremont Road. Marker is on Wall of Honor at Upper Arlington municipal building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3600 Tremont Rd, Columbus OH 43220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

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 marker: John William Bricker (here, next to this marker); Robert J. Murphy, M.D. (here, next to this marker); James A. Rhodes (here, next to this marker); W.W. "Woody" Hayes (here, next to this marker); L. Marvin Moorehead (here, next to this marker); William Michael O'Leary (here, next to this marker); Arthur G. James (here, next to this marker); William Sloss Van Fossen (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upper Arlington.

Wall of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023

2. Wall of Honor

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023

3. Don Monroe Casto, Sr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.