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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1L_the-columbus-senators_Columbus-OH.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1K_the-negro-leagues-in-columbus_Columbus-OH.html
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. Col…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1J_the-western-league_Columbus-OH.html
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 leagu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1H_the-columbus-buckeyes_Columbus-OH.html
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' …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1F_columbus-first-professional-game_Columbus-OH.html
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 Internationa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1D_the-railroads_Columbus-OH.html
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1C_native-americans_Columbus-OH.html
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 ceremonial mou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK0Z_transportation-growth-and-development_Columbus-OH.html
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 year…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK0U_working-class-neighborhoods_Columbus-OH.html
The history of a city is found not only in its grand old houses, but also in its neighborhoods. While Columbus has its share of grand houses, most residents did not live that lifestyle. Many working class people lived in hotels, apartments, teneme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJZX_the-urban-face-of-the-scioto-river_Columbus-OH.html
The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers is just northwest of North Bank Park, and the rivers were the major attraction for both Native American and white settlers. The river and its tributaries were the life-blood to the region providing…
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