Downtown in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dorrian Green
Dorrian Green is named in honor of Franklinton native Hugh J. Dorrian, a dedicated and unwavering public servant to the residents of Columbus for 52 years. Mr. Dorrian served as the city's fiscal guardian from 1966 through 2017, first as Columbus City Treasurer and then as Columbus City Auditor. He had a strong hand in the revitalization of the Short North and other downtown neighborhoods, the Arena District, University District, Scioto Mile and Franklinton. Mr. Dorrian had a seat tat the table for every major decision made on behalf of the residents of Columbus for more than half a century ensuring that Columbus continued to thrive and grow into the vibrant city it is today.
Erected 2018 by City of Columbus.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 39° 57.565′ N, 83° 0.492′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Downtown. It is on Belle Street north of West State Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 78 Belle 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: Triceratops Horridus / Tyrannosaurus Rex (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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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 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
