Downtown in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Crossroads of Commerce
Throughout history, Ohio at the center of America's industrial heartland has been the crossroads of commerce. "Crossroads" symbolizes the past and future roles of commerce and the Ohio Chamber in the lives of Ohio citizens.
The solid stone bases and classic bronze form symbolize the past, the aluminum frame represents the rise of computer-aided technology. The stainless steel hemispheres open like a seed to reveal a core of glass: the promise of the global economy.
A gift to the Ohio Chamber of Commerce from American Electric Power
Erected 1999 by Ohio Chamber of Commerce; American Electrical Power; Stephen Canneto, Cannieto Studios Incorporated, sculptor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 57.579′ N, 82° 59.631′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of East Town Street and South 5th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Town Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 230 E Town St, Columbus OH 43215, 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 marker: Holy Cross Rectory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Loving Lived Here
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
