The spirit is not dead
Proclaim the word,
Where lay dead bones,
A host of armed
Men stand!
Hope your graves,
My people,
Saith the Lord,
And I shall place you
Living in your land.
Emma . . . — — Map (db m201228) HM WM
The graffiti you see here was written by people whose lives were directly affected by The Wall. Now that The Wall is history, we ask that you leave
it just the way it is.
The one side of The Wall is empty of graffiti because it faced the . . . — — Map (db m276749) HM
The National Road
To George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and others, a road to the Ohio Country was essential for the United States development. An overland route was the way west for settlers and goods, as well as a means to transport . . . — — Map (db m15785) HM
Named after Bexley County of Kent, England. “Bullitt Park” in this “refugee tract” became a residential section in April 1891.
The Village of Bexley was incorporated June 13, 1908, and the first Council met August 10. A . . . — — Map (db m20510) HM
Bexley will ever remember her men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the U.S.A. during the Second World War
Names of Bexley's World War II veterans are engraved around the monument. — — Map (db m16921) WM
To establish a camp of general rendezvous for the Ohio National Guard and other Ohio troops, the citizens of Columbus offered to the State of Ohio Bullitt Park, now a part of Bexley - President William McKinley, April 25 1898, through Governor Asa . . . — — Map (db m16931) HM
Founded in 1830 as a Lutheran Seminary and chartered as a University in 1850, Capital University offers diverse undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences and professional studies.
Ethical, moral and religious values essential to . . . — — Map (db m15784) HM
The Drexel Theatre is a significant example of the once-ubiquitous small neighborhood theatres that appeared in the 1930s, a time when movies were an inexpensive and popular form of entertainment. Designed by architect Robert R. Royce, the theatre . . . — — Map (db m114455) HM
The Jeffrey Mansion was built in 1905 by the Robert H. Jeffrey family. Designed by Columbus architect Frank Packard in the Jacobethan Revival style, the mansion and 35 acre grounds reflect a tradition of English influence.
Located at the end . . . — — Map (db m201226) HM
The Canal Winchester Art Guild's
Mural Project 2024 Presents
"Ohio Barn"
by Pamela Montgomery
A self-taught watercolor artist, Pamela creatively displays life as it once was. Her primary subject matter
depicts historical . . . — — Map (db m303079) HM
The interurban railway was an electric railway that was operated by the Scioto Valley Traction Company and provided service from Obetz Junction to Lancaster. The railway service was maintained until improved roads and affordable automobiles made the . . . — — Map (db m298655) HM
The interurban railway was an electric railway that was operated by the Scioto Valley Traction Company and provided service from Obetz Junction to Lancaster. The railway service was maintained until improved roads and affordable automobiles made the . . . — — Map (db m298656) HM
Erected in 1905 by the Scioto Valley Traction Company, this station served as a terminal for passenger and freight service as part of an electric railway that connected Canal Winchester with neighboring towns in central Ohio. Known as the . . . — — Map (db m31375) HM
This house was built about 1870 by William P. Miller
who operated a furniture store and undertaking
service with his son, George.
The furniture store was at 25 N High. At a later date,
Col. William Wilson, a retired military man and . . . — — Map (db m248946) HM
(Side A)
In March, 1887, the Franklin County Commissioners announced the building of a bridge in Madison Township over Little Walnut Creek at Kramer's Ford. Area citizens had petitioned for a bridge to transport agricultural products to the . . . — — Map (db m178530) HM
This plaza is dedicated to all
students of
Canal Winchester
High School
who sacrificed much in the service
to their country as members of the
military service.
Dedicated with great honor
and appreciation
December 7, 2000 . . . — — Map (db m298657) WM
[Marker Front]:
You are standing on the site of Ohio and Erie Canal. The canal helped to open the interior of Ohio to trade and settlement and played a part in Winchester's prosperity during the mid-1800s. Local farmers exported grain from . . . — — Map (db m12530) HM
Over its 145 years, the Old Canal Winchester School building played a significant role in the community. The original four-room building opened in 1862 and its first high school class graduated seven in 1886. Canal Winchester's growth is . . . — — Map (db m223471) HM
This building was generously donated to the
Village of Canal Winchester
in the interest of historic preservation by the following businessmen: Lloyd Stebelton, Dick Weiser, Don Weiser, Robert Wood, Neil Wyman.
It was moved from its previous . . . — — Map (db m12180) HM
95th O.V.I. Co-D 8-18-1862 to 1-21-1865 P.O.W.
Resident of Canal Winchester enlisted to preserve the Union. Taken prisoner at Brices Crossroads, MS. and marched to Andersonville, GA., Confederate prison. He gave up his place of exchange to a . . . — — Map (db m12178) HM
In Honor of
Dr. Bland L. Stradley
1889-1957
Dr. Stradley was a noted educator whose career began in 1913 as principal of the Canal Winchester High School. He spent 38 consecutive years at the Ohio State University where he was Vice President in . . . — — Map (db m12532) HM
The original Port Columbus Airport terminal was founded by the people of Columbus and was one of the first airport facilities in the United States. Dedicated on July 8, 1929, Port Columbus was the first transfer point in the westbound . . . — — Map (db m12731) HM
Columbus' first professional game was played on the Base Ball Grounds, located between the old Union Depot train station and High Street, on April 25, 1876. The Columbus Buckeyes defeated the famous Milfords 11-0. The Buckeyes and the International . . . — — Map (db m30026) HM
The arch stands as the last remnant of a significant Columbus landmark designed by world-class talent, destroyed under controversy, and serves as a testament to Columbus' passenger rail legacy.
Designed by renowned American architect Daniel . . . — — Map (db m248180) HM
Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan led one of the longest raids of the Civil War and included one of the northernmost penetrations of the Confederate Army into Ohio.
The General was a colorful man, much beloved by his men. His daring and . . . — — Map (db m298651) HM
General John Hunt Morgan, CSA. On this site once stood the Ohio Penitentiary, which was built in 1834 and operated through 1984. Incarcerated here in July 1863 was Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, a cavalry commander known as the . . . — — Map (db m12966) HM
From clubhouse manager
to general manager
From Franklin County Commissioner to
International League President....
Harold's leadership and dedication to the
game of baseball uniquely qualifies him as
The Patriarch of Columbus . . . — — Map (db m30038) HM
Central Ohio was home to Native Americans as early as 10,000 years ago. While we don't know what they called themselves, archaeologists call a group of the earliest peoples, “Mound Builders”. Their society left nearly 200 burial and . . . — — Map (db m30023) HM
After sitting dormant for six years, Jet Stadium was refurbished as Franklin County Stadium. The park was the first minor league facility to have Astroturf and roof suites. In 1984 the stadium was renamed Cooper Stadium in honor of former Franklin . . . — — Map (db m30036) HM
Columbus' first major league club played their home games at Recreation Park located at the intersection of Mound Street and Parsons Avenue. The park was one of the first in the country to have both a grass infield and a grass outfield. Columbus' . . . — — Map (db m30028) HM
The Senators played their home games at Neil Park at the corner of Cleveland and Buckingham Avenues. The wooden structure was replaced in 1905 with the first concrete and steel stadium. Cleveland and Detroit played home games at Neil Park to avoid . . . — — Map (db m30032) HM
[Marker Front]:
Thousands of Irish immigrants came to Columbus to seek personal and religious freedom. With the "Great Hunger" in Ireland and the completion of the Ohio and Erie Canal and the National Road, immigration to Columbus increased . . . — — Map (db m12963) HM
After the 1954 season, the Cardinals moved the Red Birds to Omaha. For the first time in the 20th century Columbus was temporarily without a baseball team. Eleven Columbus businessmen put up $10,000 each and in January, 1955, Harold Cooper . . . — — Map (db m30035) HM
Columbus' Negro League teams were the Black Tourists (1900, 1908), the Buckeyes (1921), the Keystones (1930), the Turfs (1932), the Blue Birds (1933), and the Elite Giants (1935). Most Columbus Negro League home games were played at Neil Park. . . . — — Map (db m30031) HM
The Ohio Penitentiary was located at the corner of Neil Avenue and Spring Street, just across from North Bank Park. For more than 160 years its imposing castle-like faחade with thick walls, guard towers, and steel gates were both beautiful . . . — — Map (db m298652) HM
Columbus entered the railroad era on February 20, 1850 when owners William Neil and Alfred Kelley brought the first trains on the Columbus and Xenia Railroad, spanning the Scioto River with a wooden trestle. The line provided service from Columbus . . . — — Map (db m30024) HM
After the 1930 season, the St. Louis Cardinals bought the Columbus Senators and changed the team's name to the Red Birds. In 1932, Red Bird Stadium was built on West Mound Street. It was one of the first stadiums in the country built with lights . . . — — Map (db m30034) HM
The 1892 Columbus Reds won the city's first pennant as a member of the Western League. Columbus rejoined the league as the Senators from 1896-99. The Senators played their home games at Western League Park at Parsons and Jenkins Avenues. The league . . . — — Map (db m30030) HM
The Ohio Penitentiary stood strong and ominous in the Columbus skyline until 1997. Its years of pain, heartache, tragedy, and death took their toll on both inmates and the community. The inmates challenged the premise that the Pen was inescapable . . . — — Map (db m298650) HM
Columbus was founded specifically for the purpose of being the state capital in 1812, and was selected primarily due to its location - near the center of the state. But a lack of transportation options restricted access to town. For nearly 20 . . . — — Map (db m30007) HM
Why Do We Need Honey Bees?
People started beekeeping in ancient Egyptian times, but the collection of honey has been deocuemnted as early as 20,000 BC. Honey was used to sweeten wine and baked goods. Honey was also used in medicines because . . . — — Map (db m296280) HM
In 2024, Grange Insurance Audubon Center partnered with the Society for Ecological Restoration at Ohio State University and The Wellington School to improve biodiversity in what was once our upper wetland. In the 15 years since the center was . . . — — Map (db m296276) HM
Along the western edge of what is now the Grange Insurance Audubon Center stands a string of old trees,
planted during the days of industrial use on the site. Long before the first spade of dirt was turned to build it, the Centers first . . . — — Map (db m209581) HM
The German Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio, the first Lutheran theological seminary west of the Appalachian Mountains, began instruction under Pastor Wilhelm Schmidt in Canton in 1830. The seminary relocated to Columbus at this . . . — — Map (db m80014) HM
This bell was purchased in 1904 by the congregation of Elmwood Methodist Church (later renamed, Linworth United Methodist Church) for its original location on West Dublin-Granville Road. At the time it was said that the bell could be heard all the . . . — — Map (db m299833) HM
Clintonville
This community located in Section 2 of Clinton Township, was
settled in 1813 by Thomas Bull. The land was formerly owned
by John Rathbone for whom Rathbone Road is named. Its early
growth was due largely to a number of . . . — — Map (db m92853) HM
Clinton Township High School
The first school in Clinton Township was opened in 1809. That
school was located on the west side of the Olentangy River and
children had to wade across to attend. The 1872 map of the
township shows a school . . . — — Map (db m108022) HM
East North Broadway Historic District
North Broadway was platted by the Loren and Dennison Company in 1890.
East North Broadway originally extended from High Street to the Big Four Railroad
(Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and St. Louis RR, later . . . — — Map (db m81973) HM
Streams are both a principal economic resource and a natural hazard in Ohio. Accurate and systematic streamflow records are crucial in protecting lives and property and ensuring an adequate water supply. At this site in 1892 and 1893, engineering . . . — — Map (db m12763) HM
Around 1863 a steel truss was constructed across the Olentangy River at King Avenue. It was the first roadway to be extended across the Olentangy River.
Although the great flood of 1913 destroyed or damaged numerous bridges, businesses and . . . — — Map (db m12771) HM
Always CMA is a photo interactive artwork by Columbus-based artist Melissa Vogley Woods. The work is fabricated from engineering grade high-intensity reflective vinyl, and stretches along the glass overhang above the pathway to the . . . — — Map (db m296230) HM
Always CMA is a photo interactive artwork by Columbus-based artist Melissa Vogley Woods. The work is fabricated from engineering grade high-intensity reflective vinyl, and stretches along the glass overhang above the pathway to the . . . — — Map (db m296232) HM
Columbus Main Library. The first tax supported free public library in Columbus was formed in 1873 and housed in City Hall. In 1901, City Librarian John Pugh petitioned Andrew Carnegie for funding and was granted $200,000. In 1903, the Swayne . . . — — Map (db m12927) HM
This ten acre site was purchased in 1829 for the Ohio School for the Education of the Deaf. The first school building opened here in 1834; the school was enlarged in 1845. In 1868 the original school was replaced. Another school building was added . . . — — Map (db m12934) HM
A landscape interpretation of Georges Seurat's benchmark post-impressionist painting, rendered in scupted yews. If you stand to the left of this sign you will see the scene as Seurat saw it in Paris in 1886. — — Map (db m201040) HM
Donn Vickers served as the executive director of the Thurber House from 1985 through 2001. As executive director, Donn was responsible for many accomplishments including the development of Thurber Park and the construction of this gazebo.
In . . . — — Map (db m298577) HM
Donn Vickers is founding director of Thurber House, Jefferson Avenue Center and the Academy for Leadership and Governance. Each organization has lived a vibrant life along this park and each one has brought benefits to the City of Columbus and its . . . — — Map (db m298578) HM
Elijah Pierce (1892-1984) was an internationally recognized woodcarver/folk artist. Mr. Pierce began carving wood as a young boy on the Baldwyn, Mississippi, farm where he was born in 1892. In the early 1920s, he carved a small elephant for his wife . . . — — Map (db m16966) HM
George Bellows. George Bellows (1882-1925) is widely recognized as one of America's premier artists. His vivid portrayals of modern urban life have become indelible icons of American art. Born and reared in Columbus, he retained close ties . . . — — Map (db m221445) HM
He preserved for posterity the story
of the brave men and women who founded
this great state. He traveled Ohio in
1846 and again in 1886 and twice published his
Howes Historical Collections of Ohio — — Map (db m98741) HM
One of the outstanding American humorists of the twentieth century, James Thurber was born and educated in Columbus. He launched his writing career as a reporter for The Columbus Dispatch in 1920. In 1927 he began writing for The New . . . — — Map (db m14498) HM
When Fernando Cortez and Sophia Stone Kelton built this house in 1852, it was the last residence on East Town Street and was surrounded by pastureland. Ardent abolitionists, the Keltons were members of the local antislavery society. Family . . . — — Map (db m42170) HM
Philip T. Snowden, owner of a fancy dry goods and millinery, built the Italianate-style residence at 530 East Town Street in 1852. The house was part of the fashionable University Place addition on the east side of the city. From 1862-1864 Ohio's . . . — — Map (db m94242) HM
Side A:St. Patrick Church
Built in 1852 and dedicated a year later, St. Patrick Church is the second oldest Roman Catholic Church in Columbus. Founded as the English speaking parish, this church of Norman Gothic design served as the home . . . — — Map (db m17474) HM
The Topiary Garden, begun in 1989 by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is a recreation in sculpted shrubbery (topiary) of French artist Georges Seurat's famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon On The Ile De La Grande Jatte (1884-6). To . . . — — Map (db m298552) HM
The Topiary Garden, begun in 1989 by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is a recreation in sculpted shrubbery (topiary) of French artist Georges Seurat's famous painting, "A Sunday Afternoon On The Ile De La Grande Jatte" (1884-6). To . . . — — Map (db m298554) HM
The Topiary Garden, begun in 1989 by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is a recreation in sculpted shrubbery (topiary) of French artist Georges Seurat's famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon On The Ile De La Grande Jatte (1884-6). To . . . — — Map (db m298555) HM
The Topiary Garden, begun in 1989 by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is a recreation in sculpted shrubbery (topiary) of French artist Georges Seurat's famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon On The Ile De La Grande Jatte (1884-6). To see . . . — — Map (db m298557) HM
The Topiary Garden, begun in 1989 by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is a recreation in sculpted shrubbery (topiary) of French artist Georges Seurat's famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon On The Ile De La Grande Jatte (1884-6). To see . . . — — Map (db m298560) HM
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