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60-481: The site had long been a waypoint between the Scioto and Muskingum Rivers. By the fifth century, the area had a mound-building culture whose influence lasted into the twentieth century. In later years, COSI would discover sites showing the neighborhood to have been occupied for at least ten thousand years. The Town of Columbus was laid out in 1812 by Joel Wright, with today's Olde Towne East being directly east of it on

120-545: A "collection of houses". The north and east boundaries of the area known in modern times as Olde Towne East has long been disputed. According to the Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association (OTENA), it is bounded to the south by Interstate 70 by and to the west by Interstate 71 . According to OTENA and the Columbus Dispatch (unsourced) the boundaries of the neighborhood are East Long Street to

180-527: A century of distinct architectural styles". The Jones House sits on a stone foundation, with a slate roof, gables set above a circular tower flanked by tall, decorated chimneys. The Central Assurance Insurance Company is a 1940s Art Deco style building. Next to it is the Tudor style half-timbered 1920s mixed use East Broad Street Commercial Building, which housed the Jong Mea Restaurant. The downstairs portion

240-630: A cost exceeding $ 300,000. The park focuses on positive African-American imagery to embrace the concept that "It takes a whole village to raise a child." The Franklin Park Conservatory is a botanical garden and conservatory located in Columbus, Ohio. It is open daily and an admission fee is charged. Originally built in 1895, the Conservatory is on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, it

300-452: A high ridge. A massive population boom followed the Civil War leading to growth along Broad, Long and Main streets. The major transportation was foot, horse, and horse-drawn buggy until the rise of the street car. The area evolved from farmhouses to a subdivision in the 1870s with a few houses remaining, but the majority being gutted in favor of new store frontage. This allowed people to leave

360-403: A historic neighborhood in 1986. Olde Towne East is a neighborhood located in the historical Near East Side. It is one of Columbus' largest and oldest neighborhoods. Nestled between Downtown , Bexley , Old Oaks and South of Main . The area has over 1,000 homes, some as old as the 1830s, and more than 50 architectural styles including Italianate , Queen Anne and Victorian . South of Main

420-530: A major renovation due to a string of new businesses emerging. A series of bars, eateries and varied other business have opened up between Bryden Road and Broad Street in the Parsons Avenue business corridor. Main Street has also seen a boom in public and private development. The new commercial activity, which is concentrated around 18th and Oak streets, attracts residents and tourists breathing new life to what had been

480-468: A paving block company), Dr. Louis M. Early (inventor of radiograph paper), Joe Carr ( NFL founder) Mary Campbell (the only two-time Miss America ), Bell Wanzo (musician) There is no distinct architectural style in Olde Towne East. The uniqueness results from the early diversity of social classes. Though housing interiors were predominantly utilitarian , a large front porch is a common aesthetic to

540-404: A pottery kiln, the swimming pool, a dance room, meeting rooms, a volleyball court, and amenities to maintain a boxing program. There is also a basketball court but some argue against the loss of basketball privileges that are in place for adults. Chop Chop Gallery is an art gallery and event space usually featuring the work of local artists. Many believe Olde Towne East will be gentrified the way

600-698: A predominantly young population, with roughly a third of grade school students are in private schools in Olde Towne East as opposed to the less than 15 percent of Columbus. Olde Towne East is involved in the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program (NCR) which is a Business improvement program for the district for Columbus and other cities in the Northeastern United States . The NCR matches grants and loans, while providing: technical assistance, capital improvements and planning services for business organization. Staff in

660-488: A social service agency, catalog distribution, automotive repair services, car washes, a fuel center, and fast food and grocery. The Northern boundary of the area is Clowsen Field, Capital University's baseball diamond. A revitalization plan exists with recommendations to make aesthetic improvements and utilize the area as a gateway into the Franklin Park neighborhood and Near East. Just east of Downtown Columbus , this area

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720-647: A thriving artist community. By the 1920s the Near East area had developed its own identity and a collection of unique neighborhoods. Hamilton Park and Long Street became a wealthy African American neighborhood filled with stores, theatres, offices, restaurants, and numerous clubs and lounges featuring jazz music. The area had five movie houses located close to one another: Dunbar Theater at Mount Vernon and Champion avenues; The Cameo, on Mount Vernon Ave near 20th, which prohibited African Americans from entering; The Pythian Theater, on Mount Vernon near Monroe and Garfield, which

780-544: A village to raise a child." In 1890s, it opens as a blacksmith shop. However, due to the emerging popularity of the car, it quickly transformed itself. Within ten years it started to sell tires and continues to do so, making it the oldest tire dealership in the United States. E.T. Paul closed at the end of 2014 due to expansion on I-71. The W.H. Jones Mansion , Central Assurance Company , East Broad Street Commercial Building , and Orebaugh House , all represent "over half

840-406: Is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It includes the section of East Broad Street from Ohio Avenue on the west to Monypenny Street on the east. Mount Vernon lies within the historic Near East Side community. It borders interstates 71 and 670. Its main thoroughfares, Mount Vernon Avenue, East Long Street, Atcheson Street, and Champion Avenue define

900-412: Is a horticultural and educational institution showcasing exotic plant collections, special exhibitions, and Dale Chihuly artworks. Located on Alum Creek Drive, this small community park features basketball courts, a playground, and picnic and green space for family friendly activities. Located on Linwood Ave, this park is a "pocket park" which features a paved path and benches. The park is maintained by

960-525: Is a neighborhood located in the Near East Side. It is bounded by Main Street to the north, Interstate 70 to the south, the west bank of Alum Creek to the east, and Wilson Avenue to the west. Hanford Village , which was divided and decimated with the construction of I-70 in the 1950s, was once part of what is now known as the South of Main neighborhood. The most distinctive landmark at the far northeastern corner of

1020-652: Is an east-west U.S. Highway, which once traversed the entire country and passes through Columbus along Main St. It was built on top of existing freeways, such as the Historic National Road , which connected Zanesville to Columbus in 1833, and Columbus to Springfield in 1838. The City of Columbus has designated the Near East Side as a Community Reinvestment Area that is "ready for revitalization", with available 15-year, 100 percent tax abatements for all projects that include 10 percent affordable housing, with options to buy out of

1080-399: Is approximately 30 acres and features athletic fields, basketball courts, greenway trail access, picnic space, a playground, a shelter space, and well lit walking trails and woods/wildlife areas. Located on Atcheson St, this park was formerly named Maryland Park, which opened in 1921. The first public swimming pool was built here in 1929 thanks to donations from The Columbus Dispatch. The park

1140-570: Is bordered by the Mount Vernon neighborhood and Atcheson Street on the north, North 20th Street on the east, Olde Towne East and East Broad Street on the south, and Interstate 71 on the west. The area was at one time much larger, including parts of what is now the Discovery District . The creation of I-71 significantly cut the area off from Downtown , causing socioeconomic decline and the growth of crime and violence. The neighborhood has become

1200-429: Is composed of homes, town-homes and apartments ranging in size from massive mansions to bungalows and from penthouses to studio apartments. This diverse mixture of homes makes Woodland Park a comfortable, affordable and attractive neighborhood to live in." The Near East area features over 1,000 unique homes with at least 50 different architectural styles. The Bryden Road and Broad Street corridors were once home to some of

1260-510: Is located in the northern area of the park, which provides space for indoor athletic activities. Located on North Ohio Ave, Beatty Park features an indoor recreation center, outdoor playground equipment, basketball courts, well-lit tennis courts, and green space for family friendly activities. Located on Carpenter Street, this park features a sprayground, basketball courts, green space, tennis courts, playground equipment, an indoor recreation center, and picnic space for families. English Park

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1320-484: Is now the King Arts Complex; and Lincoln Theater and Empress Theater on Long Street near Hamilton Park. By the early 1940s, Poindexter Village, one of the nation's first public housing projects, was opened in the Near East. It was named after Reverend James Preston Poindexter , the first African American City Council Member of Columbus. The increased interest in and ownership of the automobile continued to change

1380-404: Is predominantly African American, with a sizable gay and lesbian population. Most residents have at least a bachelor's degree, and are earning $ 13,000 to $ 35,000 annually. The education in Olde Towne East has consistently higher enrollment rates than the rest of Columbus in all areas of education. There more are students per capita in Olde Towne East than the average of Columbus, showing it to have

1440-459: Is situated between the Discovery and Market Districts of downtown Columbus and the Franklin Park neighborhood. This historic neighborhood is located along Hamilton Park Avenue, between East Broad and East Long streets. The area was one of four residential areas built around "park-like boulevards." Due to the construction of the interstate, only 3 remain. The area was predominantly African American and

1500-692: Is two blocks south of East Long Street. According to Google Maps Olde Towne East is bounded by Broad Street to the north, Interstate 70 to the south, South Champion Avenue and Wilson Avenue to the east and Interstate 71 to the west. Also disputed is the eastern boundary of Olde Towne East, which according to OTENA extended into the Franklin Park neighborhood along a staggered boundary beyond Wilson Avenue. This controversy began circa 2003 when neighborhood boundary markers for Olde Towne East were placed along Bryden Road at Miller Avenue. The Franklin Park Civic Association (FPCA) has continued to assert that

1560-526: The epidemiology department . English Park is home to the Kwanzaa Playground, which was developed in 1995 as a joint effort between the community and the City of Columbus . Seven local artists and sculptors contributed to the design and construction. The park has a human-like shape representing mankind's first ancestor. The park focuses on positive African-American imagery which embody the concept that "it takes

1620-543: The interstates and the Model Cities Program cleared sections of the Near East reducing housing stock, forcing residents to move, some believe that this results in the relative isolation of the Near East. Following the trend and emergence of the 1960s American Preservation movement , and further spurred by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 which established preservation legislative,

1680-400: The neighborhood association of the 1970s emerged to lead the recovery of Olde Towne East and the rest of the Near East community. Today, Olde Towne East is undergoing steady growth. Homes are being renovated and new families are moving into the area. Young families are making a return to the community. This encouraged restoration of parks and small businesses. Olde Towne East is going through

1740-501: The "project is not compatible with the existing character of the neighborhood" since it is a historic community. The plan's supporters claimed the project would clean the one-acre vacant lot which formerly site housed a carpet factory said to have "laced [the ground] with arsenic and other chemicals". Scioto River Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include

1800-438: The 1970s emerged to preserve the legacy of the neighborhood's former inhabitants. The demolition list emerged and was left to the neighborhood association to delegate if the building was preserved or destroyed. Since Columbus industrialized , a new middle class of was formed by a group of white collar workers . However, the emergence of the streetcar soon moved them away from the industrial Olde Towne East, and following this,

1860-652: The Amos Lynch Plaza, which is utilized by the King Arts Complex, and is leased by the Garfield School. It is used by the community for gatherings, activities and celebrations. The park also features a gazebo named the Beatty Pavilion. The park has a playground, green space, and picnic space for family friendly activities. Located on Nelson Rd, this park was given to the City of Columbus in memory of David Nelson in 1911. It

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1920-553: The Civil War, the city of Columbus began to grow at unprecedented rates. The development of the street car transit system changed the footprint of the city, as more residents were able to live further away from their place of employment. Areas along major arterial routes grew even more, and the edge of the city was pushed out to Alum Creek (due to annexation). At this time the Near East was a prestigious and wealthy community, containing many large and luxurious homes, successful businesses, and

1980-607: The East Side would become infamous for the old Uzi Alley and Poindexter housing complexes, as well a number other ‘hoods from Trevitt N Atcheson to Elaine Road. The Near East is bounded by I-670 to the North, I-70 to the South, Alum Creek to the East, and I-71 to the West. The area is approximately 2.5 square miles and occupies the space directly east of the original city laid out in 1812. U.S. Route 40

2040-665: The NCR even offer help to individual businesses for architectural designs and exterior rehabilitation efforts of their property. This is done primarily through the NCR's Investment Fund, the Commercial Improvement Loan Fund, Facade Renovation Fund, and the Storefront Renovation Grant Fund. Hot Times Festival is a music festival celebrated from September 10–12, known for a diverse array of entertainers. Blackburn Recreation Center features an art room which has

2100-442: The Near East Side, as sprawl, regional shopping centers, and suburbs altered the character of cities. Two of the most dramatic events in the Near East were the construction of the interstate highways in the 1960s; Interstate 71 North and South, and Interstate 70 East and West. The new construction served as a hard barrier to the area, which further separated Broad Street from the rest of downtown. However, highway exits directly into

2160-455: The Short North was gentrified; this issue is addressed in the documentary movie Flag Wars which chronicles tension between black working-class families and an influx of white gay homebuyers in the Olde Towne East neighborhood. In March 2014, Brian Higgins (Columbus developer) won the right to add a modern building to Olde Towne East, for the sake of diversity. Some residents believe that

2220-565: The South, Hawthorne Ave on the north and Hughes St. on the west. This neighborhood is bounded by East Broad Street to the north, East Main Street to the south, and Wilson Avenue to the west. The Alum Creek tributary separates the Franklin Park neighborhood from the City of Bexley and the area originally known as the "Wolfe Addition to Franklin Park," which is known in modern times as the Wolfe Park neighborhood. The Holtzman Main business district along

2280-567: The area further spurred development and simultaneously ended the use of Broad St as the main East-West travel road. The East Side On Columbus’ East Side is a bulk of the city’s urban community as the Columbus Ohio ghetto expands from multiple communities including the King Lincoln neighborhood, or Bronzeville, and into areas of the far East Side along either James Road or Livingston. Over the years

2340-490: The area was diverse and encouraged interaction among social classes. At this time, the whole Near East had begun to develop identities within its neighborhoods. Following World War II along with the emerging commonality of the car , and the rise of suburbia, the whole Near East changed. By the 1950s much of the housing abandoned by wealthy owners began to deteriorate, while houses that were much older and bigger were divided into apartments and rooming houses. The construction of

2400-568: The border is Wilson Avenue, although when founded in 1974, the Franklin Park Area Improvement Association (an early development corporation which has evolved to become FPCA) included all of present-day Olde Towne East within its territory. The Olde Towne East Development Corporation (evolved to become OTENA) was established in 1975. In approximately 1997, the Franklin Park Area Association bylaws included

2460-664: The boundary as Wilson Avenue. Olde Towne East is one of the neighborhoods of Columbus' Near East . It is bordered by the Discovery and Market Exchange Districts , other Near East neighborhoods of King-Lincoln Bronzeville , Franklin Park, Ohio , and the Near South neighborhoods of Livingston Park North and Old Oaks . The Columbus Public Health Building offers a variety of health related services ranging from alcohol and drug abuse clinics to tuberculosis control . They also collect and provide medical data via publications and research from

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2520-477: The city and live in streetcar suburbs , causing further growth along Main, Long and Broad streets, and Mount Vernon Avenue. From this period comes the unique architectural style of Olde Towne East, there was a social mixing of rich and poor because residents were in close proximity to each other. It was common for wealthy individuals to live up the street from those of middle to lower class and in some instances bosses lived near their own employees. After World War I

2580-519: The community's limits. It is a part of the Bronzeville area and had a strong African American and Jewish community. Developed in 1916, the Eastgate neighborhood includes Nelson Park, Eastgate Elementary School, and the intersection of East Broad Street and Nelson Road. It is commonly referred to as both Eastgate and Nelson Park. Eastwood Heights is bordered by Taylor Ave on the east, East Broad Street on

2640-536: The community. Located on E Main St, this park was formerly named Main-Alum Park. This park is the site of a water pumping station for Columbus, and is maintained by Bexley. It is also the former site of the Norwood Amusement Park. The park features open-air shelters, greenway trail access, and athletic fields/green space for family friendly activities. Located on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, features

2700-498: The community. It is believed that the big porches "shaped the neighborhood" and the way people lived as residents often socialized on their porches. Historic preservation programs began nationally under the American Preservation movement which gained popularity in the 1960s, and was further spurred by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 , which established preservation legislative. The neighborhood association of

2760-478: The details below. Request from 172.68.168.151 via cp1112 cp1112, Varnish XID 390516530 Upstream caches: cp1112 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:53:11 GMT Near East Side, Columbus, Ohio The Near East Side is a neighborhood located near downtown Columbus, Ohio , made up of several neighborhoods: Mount Vernon , King-Lincoln Bronzeville , Eastgate, Franklin Park , Nelson Park, Olde Towne East , and Woodland Park . Following

2820-581: The expansion of the streetcar through the neighborhood; on one side it is Town Street and on the other side of Parsons Ave it is Bryden Road. The Bryden Road District runs east-west through both the Franklin Park and Olde Towne East neighborhoods. The area once was referred to as the "Silk Stocking District" because of the display of prosperity and opulence. More than 50 architectural styles can be found along Bryden Road, including French, German and Renaissance influence. The East Broad Street Historic District

2880-413: The focus of the city's revitalization efforts which include renovation of the historic Lincoln Theatre , construction of new condos and expansion of retail space along Mt. Vernon Avenue and East Long Street, which hosts the annual Long Street Tour cycling event. Old Oaks is a historic street car neighborhood which started its growth when streetcar service became electrified in 1891. The area was designated

2940-688: The neighborhood is the cluster of silos that once stored grain and are now owned and used by Omni Materials. This is the area bordered by Maryland Avenue to the north, Nelson Road to the east, East Broad Street to the south, and Taylor Avenue to the west. According to the Woodland Park Neighborhood Association website: "The neighborhood is home to an eclectic mixture of exquisite architecture including Colonial, Federal, Arts and Crafts, Victorian, Tudor, Mission, Dutch Colonial, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Georgian Colonial, French Eclectic, American Foursquare and Cape Cod. The neighborhood

3000-462: The north, Interstate 70 to the south, Wilson Avenue, the alley east of Latta Avenue, Miller Avenue and the alley east of Kendall Place to the east, and Interstate 71 to the west. This interpretation means that there is significant overlap with the Bronzeville, in the present day often known as King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood (part of which is also known as "NOBO" or North of Broad) which identifies its southern boundary as East Broad Street, which

3060-613: The requirement. The Near East side is bounded by two zip codes: 43203 and 43205. As of the 2010 Census, 20,380 residents live in the 43203 and 43205 zip codes. There are 12,368 housing units in the Near East; roughly 30% of these units are unoccupied. Nearly 70% of the units in the Near East are Renter Occupied. The Near East is home to two elementary schools, Eastgate Elementary and Beatty Park Elementary; two middle schools, Champion Middle and United Schools Network charter school Columbus Collegiate Academy; and one high school, East High School . The Columbus Near East Side District

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3120-483: The rise of the car moved wealthier residents out, too. Shortly after, a large population of African-Americans moved in, further dividing the interstates from Columbus, which affected Olde Towne East's economy. Following the above problems, and many other nationwide issues that emerged with time, the Neighborhood revival movement began to motivate residents into repairing houses and beautification projects. Olde Towne East

3180-476: The wealthiest citizens with the most decadent homes, influenced by Queen Ane, Italianette, French, German, and Renaissance styles. Twelve parks, covering 165 acres, are within the Near East Area. Located on South Nelson Rd and adjacent to Wolf Park, Academy Park features for-lease baseball diamonds, soccer fields, basketball courts, a trail head, open green space, and Clowson Field. An indoor recreation center

3240-412: The west bank of Alum Creek within the Franklin Park neighborhood. Franklin Park is surrounded on the north by the other Near East neighborhoods of Eastgate, Nelson Park, Woodland Park , Eastwood Heights, and Bronzeville/King-Lincoln. To the south are Hanford Village, Driving Park, and Old Oaks, which are both considered to be Columbus' Near South. Olde Towne East is another Near East neighborhood that

3300-455: Was attractive to certain groups because of the area's proximity to the railroad tracks, which provided transportation and work. The area features unique architectural elements such as conical turrets, ironic columns, frieze windows, projecting bays, contrasting stone trim and tall chimneys... Hanford Village has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally founded as a village in 1909 and annexed by Columbus in 1955, Hanford

3360-422: Was dedicated to "Eddie" Saunders, a local African American radio personality, in 1989 and thusly renamed. The park is 14.5 acres and features athletic fields, baseball diamonds, basketball courts, picnic space, a playground, and swimming pools. Located on Atcheson Street, this park features a community center for children and elderly for family friendly activities. It also features picnic space, tennis courts, and

3420-474: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The Bryden Road District was established as a local historic district in 1990. It was initially met with apprehension, for fear of certain historical aspects being erased from the area. The Bryden Road District is subject to architectural review by the City of Columbus Historic Resources Commission. Bryden Road was renamed in order to thwart

3480-569: Was marketed to African American veterans, but much of the neighborhood was wiped out in the 1960s when I-70 was constructed. The area is located between Nelson Road and the west bank of the Alum Creek tributary within the Franklin Park Neighborhood. It is an old industrial district, which has plain buildings, lacks landscaping, and has narrow streets and alleys. The area is mainly commercial with businesses that include day care centers,

3540-545: Was so named as it was the site of the home of the English family, and is now home to the Kwanzaa Playground that was developed in 1995 as a joint effort between the community and the City of Columbus. Seven local artists and sculptors contributed the design and construction. The park has a human-like shape representing mankind's first ancestor. The playground underwent renovation by the Columbus Division of Parks and Recreation at

3600-491: Was the family-run restaurant and the upstairs was the family's residence. Finally, the Orebaugh House, an 1880s Italianate home with a L-shaped porch and frieze style windows. Olde Towne East is and has been home to many notable people. James Valentine (photographer), George Bellows Jr. (artist), Alice Schille (artist), and Aniana Toska (cultural critic). Joseph Yost , George Bellows Sr. H.S. Hallwood (owner of

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