Southwest Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1979-1984 Indoor Facilities and New Name
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 28, 2026
1. 1979-1984 Indoor Facilities and New Name Marker
As the city grew, indoor athletic complexes housing 4 high school basketball and volleyball courts were added to areas throughout the city. Southview Park became the home to one of those complexes and it remains in use today, hosting leagues, tournaments and special events for many different spots.
To honor the legacy one of Columbus' longtime supporters of youth and amateur athletes, Southview Park was dedicated and renamed to Lou Berliner Park. Lou Berliner covered high school and amateur sports for over 40 years during his career as a sports columnist for The Columbus Dispatch. According to Woody Hayes, former Ohio State University football coach, "Lou helped give many young athletes the boost they needed to get started in sports."
Erected 2014 by Columbus Recreation & Parks Department and The Berliner Action Team for Sports.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports.
Location. 39° 56.246′ N, 83° 0.223′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It
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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: The Gary L. Ogle Complex at Berliner Park (here, next to this marker); Lou Berliner (here, next to this marker); Change of Direction (here, next to this marker); "What Can We Do To Help?" (here, next to this marker); 1950-1978 Major Redevelopment (here, next to this marker); Berliner Action Team for Sports (here, next to this marker); Prior to 1946 Private Property / 1946-1950 Greenlawn Avenue Village
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 28, 2026
2. Markers about the history of Lou Berliner Sports Park
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
