Explore the stories behind Columbus' most stunning landmarks, both those sadly lost and others miraculously saved.
Today, it is Ohio's largest city. Forgotten Columbus features many people, places, and events that defined this burgeoning 19th and early-20th century city.
Marvin Bonowitz, historian and member of the Jewish Historical Society, also wrote a book based on oral histories when the street was filled with Jewish and African American commerce, a theme also captured by writer Wil Haygood in the ...
Columbus grew from a one-horse town to a metropolis one day at a time. Tom Betti and Doreen Uhas Sauer of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation have selected the 365 most fascinating city history vignettes for each day of the year.
Discover the stories behind historic Columbus neighborhoods and their engaging landmarks.
From the enigmatic Moundbuilders who left their mark in the heart of the Buckeye State to the National Road and Ohio Canal that drew an influx of settlers to the burgeoning capital, Columbus blossomed into an industrial hub that became the ...
From devastating hotel fires to ornate outhouse fittings, authors Tom Betti and Doreen Uhas Sauer introduce you to a whole new side of Columbus history.
Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Columbus!
Leatherlips—the name was given him by white settlers because he never broke a promise to them—was actually called ... and they were also angered by his friendliness with local white settlers. a council trial was called, and the chief ...
This is still a favorite stop for locals and tourists who want their picture taken with the city's namesake.* Stop by the elegant Statehouse at the intersection of Broad and High.
General Mark Perrin Lowrey, an ordained Baptist minister and veteran of two wars, returned to this corner of the state following Appomattox, dreaming of a more peaceful life and a better future for the young people of the area.