Woodlawn in Grove City in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
"Park and Broadway in 1924"
Town Center Mural
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 5, 2019
1. "Park and Broadway in 1924" Marker
of the city's history
1852 - Grove City was laid out
1866 - Grove City became an incorporated village
1886 - Franklin County Engineer issued a
new plat map of Grove City
1959 - Grove City officially became a city
at noon on November 16, 1959
Dedicated September 15, 2001
4 days following the New York City Twin Towers,
Pentagon and Flight 93 Tragedies
The flag was added in memory of all those who
perished on September 11, 2001
Commissioned November 7, 2000 by the
City of Grove City
Artists: David Maple • Earl Nicholson • Lori Spangler
Erected by the City of Grove City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Settlements & Settlers • War, Afghanistan. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 2001.
Location. 39° 52.956′ N, 83° 5.579′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Woodlawn. Marker is at the intersection of Jackson Street and Broadway (U.S. 62)
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 4002 Broadway (a few steps from this marker); 3989 Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker); 3995 Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker); 3999 Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker); 3981 Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker); 4022 Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker); 3974 Broadway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 3968 Broadway (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grove City.
Also see . . .
1. History of Grove City — Chronology. Southwest Franklin County Historical Society website entry (Submitted on August 8, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Grove City, Ohio. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 2, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 5, 2019
2. "Park and Broadway in 1924" Mural
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 5, 2019
3. "Park and Broadway in 1924" Mural and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
