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

Westerville Medical Center

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

1. Westerville Medical Center Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1959 to house medical offices, this post World War II architecture became known as “mid-20th century modern.” The style featured a low wide footprint with clean lines, minimal ornamentation, floor-to-ceiling windows, and an emphasis on bringing the outdoors inside. Space for retail or other uses was provided in front at partially below grade. Outdoor features were a sunken court and patio.

The Westerville Medical Center was the dream of physicians Raymond Jennings, Harry Newland, and Walter Stout, and of dentist Thomas Pringle. A strike of Columbus construction workers led to a several months delay of the opening of their new offices. But on the last week of December 1959, the move from the old space at 74 North State Street to the new space at 100 South State Street was finally made. Keck's Beauty Salon was the first retail tenant.

Erected by Uptown Westerville Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1959.

Location. 40° 7.397′ N, 82° 55.812′ W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is

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at the intersection of Library Road and South State Street (Ohio Route 3), on the left when traveling east on Library Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S State St, Westerville OH 43081, 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: Anti-Saloon League Offices (within shouting distance of this marker); Westerville (within shouting distance of this marker); Agnes Meyer Driscoll (within shouting distance of this marker); Stoner House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blendon Masonic Lodge 339 (about 300 feet away); This Flag (about 300 feet away); Uptown Westerville Historic District (about

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

2. Westerville Medical Center Marker

300 feet away); Westerville High School (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

Westerville Medical Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

3. Westerville Medical Center

View from the corner of South State Street and Library Road.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

4. Westerville Medical Center Marker

View of the South State Street side of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 1, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.