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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDIM_st-mary-church_Columbus-OH.html
St. Mary Church was dedicated in 1868 in response to the spiritual needs of the growing German-Catholic population of Columbus' South Side. The original schoolhouse, which stands behind the church, was erected in 1865 under the direction of Rev. F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDIB_bexley_Columbus-OH.html
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 charter form of city gov…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBFM_st-patrick-church-st-patrick-college-and-aquinas-college-high-school_Columbus-OH.html
Side A:St. Patrick ChurchBuilt 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 for three …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBFL_st-clair-hospital_Columbus-OH.html
In 1911 local doctors founded the St. Clair Hospital. The home adjacent to the hospital served as a residence home and training school for nurses. In 1940, the hospital was converted into a convalescent home. In 1948, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Garre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBFK_shiloh-baptist-church_Columbus-OH.html
The Shiloh Baptist Church was completed in 1923. Founded in 1869, Shiloh is the third oldest African-American church in Columbus and is a descendent of the Second Baptist Church. The church is located in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood, which is adjac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBFJ_mount-vernon-avenue_Columbus-OH.html
The commercial area of Mount Vernon Avenue originated in the early 1900s as a safe haven for African-American people segregated from the primarily white community of the time. Not permitted to enter many businesses in downtown Columbus during the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBFI_formerly-maryland-park_Columbus-OH.html
Maryland Park was opened in 1921. It served as the site of the annual Emancipation Day Celebration until 1933. The first Columbus public pool was constructed here in 1929 as the Center of Eastside Social and Recreation Activities. It was home to m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBEA_necko-neighborhood-e-j-mcmillen-homestead-addition_Columbus-OH.html
Welcome to theNECKO NeighborhoodThe NECKO neighborhood, a section of the historic E. J. McMillen Homestead Addition, is a part of the Near North Side Historic District as designated in the Historic Register in 1980. It is recognized as a locally s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBE2_wilbur-h-siebert-collection_Columbus-OH.html
Dr. Wilbur Henry Siebert (1866-1961) organized one of the most extensive historical collections on the Underground Railroad in the United States. Siebert served as a professor of history at the Ohio State University, 1893-1935. His collection on t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBDZ_hannah-neil-mission-and-home-for-the-friendless_Columbus-OH.html
Founded by Hannah (Mrs. William) Neil, the Mission, located at this site for 109 years, helped children and families with difficulties as they journeyed westward on the Old National Trail. The second oldest Columbus charity, the Mission, now known…