My Columbus and Central Ohio Pics

[Chadoh25]

Groveport, Ohio. Part Two

Walking up Main Street.











William Rarey Home, 628 Main Street.

Built in 1840, this private federal-style residence was once the home of one of the towns founders. Rarey established the town of Rarey's Port on the Ohio and Erie Canal which flowed just east of the home. vvvv













United Methodist Church again. vvvv





Groveport Presbyterian Church. 275 College Sreet.

Constructed in 1853, it is the oldest church in continuous use in Groveport and features beautiful art glass windows. vvvv







Methodist Church once again. vvvv



Dr. John H. Saylor Home. 462 Main Street.

Currently a private residence, this home was built in 1870 as the Dr, saylor residence and office. During the village's agricultural past, Saylor was known to store gain in the front room. vvvv



The name of this church escapes me right now. vvvv



Veteran's Park. 421 Main Street.

Dedicated in 1997 to honor the nation's veterans. vvvv





















Stained glass window from that same unknown church. vvvv

[Chadoh25]

Groveport, Ohio. Part Three

Jacob Wert Homes. 481-485 Main Street.

These federal style homes were built in 1844 by Jacob Wert, one of the twons founders. The homes are currently private residence. vvv



rear of the home. vvvv





walikg up Main Street. vvvv





Methodist Church. I know you are getting sick and tired of seeing it! lol vvvv













Madison House. 576 Main Street.

Built in 1830, this structure is one of the earliest buildings in Groveport and orginially served as an Inn and tavern for trabelers along the old Columbus and Lancaster Road, now known ad Main Street. It is currently a private residence. vvvv

[Chadoh25]

Groveport, Ohio. Part Four

Groveport Log House, Wirt Road and College Street.

Believed to have been built between 1815-1825, the log house is one of the earliest homes in the village. It's orginal site was at Main and Madison Streets, where the Post Office now sites. In 1974, the house was moved to its current site and restored. The Heritage Nature Center, located in the smaller of two rooms, was created in partnership with Columbus Metro Parks.















Groveport Cemetery















Front Street. vvv







Lock 22, Blacklick Park.

The park was once the site of a canal boatyard where canal boats were built and repaired. The abandon Ohio and Erie Canal ditch is still visible in the park.

Lock 22 is located a quarter of a mile from the park along the former Scioto Valley Traction Line right of way. The stone lock was built in 1830-1831 and is the only canal lock in Groveport. vvvv















Walking back to the car.



Interurban, or former Scioto Valley Traction line tracks. Blacklick Street. vvvv

[Taller, Better]

That is a fantastic log house! I'll bet it is extremely cosy in the winter!

[xzmattzx]

Nice pictures. Groveport seems like an interesting little village, with an interesting origin for its name, and an interesting transportation history. I always like seeing hidden pieces of the past, like that old lock in the park.

[Chadoh25]

Thanks guys!

[ZachariahDaMan]

Good stuff, Chad. Keep it up.

[Chadoh25]

Originally Posted by ZachariahDaMan

Good stuff, Chad. Keep it up.

THANKS!

[Chadoh25]

Delaware, Ohio. August 10th 2009. I

The City of Delaware is in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Delaware County. The municipality is located near the center of the state of Ohio, about 20 miles (32 km) north of Columbus, Ohio. Delaware was founded in 1808, incorporated in 1816. It is part of the Columbus Metropolitan Area. The population was 25,246 at the 2000 census. According to the US Census 2008 estimate, Delaware has a population of 33,719, while the Columbus-Marion-Chillicothe, OH Combined Statistical Area has 2,002,604 people. According to a list compiled by American Demographics Incorporated, Delaware County ranks fourteenth out of twenty areas in the United States designated as the fastest-growing in the year 2000.

With some level of success, Delaware has tried to maintain a traditional downtown shopping area that includes the Delaware Commons pedestrian mall and downtown Delaware, a small mixed-use complex built at the end of the urban renewal era. Therefore, some in the community regret that downtown has lost vitality to an expanding commercial zone to the northwest suburban area of Columbus, Ohio. This area contains an increasing number of large retail stores and restaurants run by national chains. Others say the chain stores boost local shopping options for residents considerably, many of whom would have previously shopped elsewhere, while increasing sales tax revenue for the city and county. The tradeoff between sprawl and economic development continues to be debated throughout the city and the surrounding area.

Delaware residents support a popular farmer's market, professional theaters, the Ballet Met, the Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Symphony, Opera Columbus, Contemporary American Theater Company, the Columbus Museum of Art, the Delaware Community Chorus and many theater opportunities.

Politically the city's population is moderate to conservative, with most of the Ohio Wesleyan University voting for liberal candidates, and a majority of the permanent population being Republican. However, Franklin County, the metropolitan area's anchor county, is overwhelmingly Democratic. Delaware has many of the businesses characteristic of small American university towns: used and new bookstores, a historical cinema, coffee shops, organic food stores, and local restaurants. The Arts Castle, home to the Delaware County Cultural Arts Center, offers classes ranging from ballet to fiber arts. Downtown stores meet almost any need. There are hardware stores, bookstores, a cycling shop, a candy shop, a fair trade shop, and gourmet gift shops. Several antique stores can be found also.

The dominant local newspaper in Delaware is a morning daily, the Delaware Gazette, founded in 1885. The paper is owned by Brown Publishing Company, Inc. Other local print publications include the Delaware News, owned by Columbus-based Suburban News Publications, ThisWeek in Delaware, owned by the Columbus Dispatch and the Transcript, the student paper at Ohio Wesleyan University. Local residents often subscribe to out-of-town papers as well; the New York Times is popular among many.


Downtown Delaware, Ohio on Winter StreetTourists come largely for the unique antique shops, and enjoy an array of cultural offerings that are unusual for a community of this size.

The part of the Olentangy River now occupied by Delaware hosted a Delaware Native American village prior to the founding of the town in 1808. The Delawares called themselves Lenape or Leni-lenape, equivalent to "real men," or "native, genuine men" and were called "Grandfathers" by the Algonquian tribes because of their belief that the Delawares were the oldest and original Algonquian nation. During the American Revolution, the Delawares became a divided people. Many attempted to remain neutral in the conflict. Some adopted Christianity, while other Delawares supported the English, who had assumed the role of the French traders at the end of the French and Indian War. These natives thanked England for the Proclamation of 1763, which prohibited colonists from settling any further west than the Appalachian Mountains, and feared that, if the Americans were victorious, the Delawares would be driven from their lands. Following the American victory in the Revolution, the Delawares struggled against whites as they moved onto the natives' territory. In 1829, the Delawares relinquished their remaining land in Ohio and moved to present-day Kansas.


The Rutherford B. Hayes House in Delaware, OhioDelaware was a popular health resort for a time, and Ohio Wesleyan University was founded in 1842 in an old spa hotel (which still stands). President Rutherford B. Hayes was born in Delaware, but only a historical marker remains in front of a BP Station to commemorate the site of this event. Some industry began to come to the area after World War II, and the town continues to grow at a modest pace. The county is one of the fastest growing in the nation.

Railroads came to the area in April, 1851 as Delaware served as a stop on the Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad. Additional rail lines were added to serve Delaware providing access to major cities and markets throughout the country by the late 1890s. At the turn of the century, Delaware could boast of its own electric street railway system. In the early 1930s, electric inter-urban service was provided by the Columbus, Delaware and Marion system.

Ohio Wesleyan is a private independent liberal arts college located in the heart of Delaware. Ohio Wesleyan University enrolls approximately 1,950 students from 40 states and more than 50 countries. The level of academic excellence has placed Wesleyan among the 80 top liberal arts colleges in the annual rankings published by the US News and World Report. According to the same magazine, the university was recognized as one of the Best College Values among the top 40 in the United States. Students live in residence halls and benefit from a large campus providing academics, athletics and services. There is a traditionally positive town-government relationship, with Wesleyan student volunteers in the Delaware community and coordination of institutional and cultural interests with the City, especially after the appointment of president Mark Huddleston in 1984. Due to high enrollment of minority and international students at the University, it has influenced the international, ethnic and religious diversity of Delaware.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware,_Ohio

Beginning on Sandusky Street. vvvv







Edgar Hall, Ohio Wesleyan University Campus. vvvv







City Hall, corner of Sandusky and East William Street. vvvv







City Hall again, vvvv



Intersection of Sanducky and East William Street. vvvv



Walking up Sandusky Street. vvvv



Same intersection. vvvv















Looking down East Winter Street

















Next stop, the Delaware County Courthouse!

[Chadoh25]

Delaware, Ohio. August 10th, 2009. II

Looking at the County Courthouse from the intersection of Central Avenue and Sandusky Street. vvvv



Looking south on Sandusky Street. vvvv



Grounds of the Courthouse. vvvv













Looking across Sandusky Street. vvvv

Seventh-Day Adventist Church‎. vvvv





Courthouse and grounds. vvvv





Seventh-Day Adventist Church‎. vvvv



Carnegie Library. vvvv



Back to the Courthouse and grounds again. vvvv

[Chadoh25]

Delaware, Ohio. August 10th, 2009. III

Central Avenue. I am assuming this is the old jail from the looks of it. However, I'm not sure if it's still in use. vvvv









One final look at the Courthouse. vvvv



Coming up to the intersection of Central Avenue and Sandusky Street. vvvv



Heading south on Sanducky. vvvv













Looking west on Winter Street. vvvv



Sandusky Street. vvvv



Intersection of Sandusky and Winter. vvvv





Walking East on Winter. vvvv











New housing on the corner of East Winter and North Union Street. vvvv



Walking back towards Sandusky on Winter. vvvv









Back on Sandusky and heading south. vvvv

[Chadoh25]

Delaware, Ohio. August 10th, 2009. IV

Intersection of Sandusky and William Street. City Hall. vvvv



Looking down East William Street. vvvv



A building on West William Street. vvvv



St. Marks Lutheran Church on East William Street. This "modern" monstrosity in the front has horribly disfigured what WAS once a beautiful old church! vvvv





Saint Marys Catholic Church and school on East William. My friends Jason and Laura got married here back October. vvvv









The school. vvvv





Church. vvvv







Walking by St. Marks. vvvv





Old home. vvvv



Delaware Gazette. vvvv







Delaware City Hall. vvvv









Buildings on Sandusky. vvvv

[Chadoh25]

Delaware, Ohio. August 10th, 2009. V

Ohio Wesleyan University (also known as Wesleyan or OWU) is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five — a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges. Ohio Wesleyan has always admitted students irrespective of religion or race and maintained that the university "is forever to be conducted on the most liberal principles."In this capacity, Ohio Wesleyan has espoused internationalism and community activism.

The 200 acre (81 ha) site is 20 miles (32 km) north of Columbus, Ohio. It includes the main academic and residential campus, the Perkins Observatory, and the Kraus Wilderness Preserve.
In 2005, Ohio Wesleyan had the ninth highest percentage of international students among liberal arts colleges for the twelfth straight year.[12] U.S. News & World Report ranked Ohio Wesleyan 95th among U.S. liberal arts colleges in its 2007 edition.[13] Notable alumni include former U.S. Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks and Nobel Laureate Frank Sherwood Rowland.

In 1841, Ohio residents Adam Poe and Charles Elliott decided to establish a university "of the highest order" in central Ohio. To that end, they purchased the Mansion House Hotel, a former health resort with its Sulfur Spring, using funds raised from local residents. Poe and Elliott wrote a charter emphasizing "the democratic spirit of teaching", which was approved by the Ohio State Legislature. Early in the following year they opened the college preparatory Academy and formed a Board of Trustees. Ohio Wesleyan University, named (like several other U.S. colleges and universities) after John Wesley, founder of Methodism, opened on November 13, 1844 as a Methodist-related but nonsectarian institution, with a College of Liberal Arts for male students.

Ohio Wesleyan's first president, Edward Thomson, stated in his inaugural address on August 5, 1846 that the school was "a product of the liberality of the local people." This liberal philosophy contributed to Wesleyan's vocal opposition to slavery in the 1850s. In the annual celebration for George Washington's birthday in 1862, second president Frederick Merrick endorsed Ohio Wesleyan's "ideals of democracy" during his oration.

TO SEE THE REST OF THE HISTORY OF OWU, GO TO

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Wesleyan_University


Ohio Wesleyan University Campus vvvv







Richard M. Ross Art Museum displays portions of the Ohio Wesleyan University Permanent Collection as well as rotating exhibits and student artwork. vvvv



About the Central Ohio Symphony
For the past thirty years, the Central Ohio Symphony has served the central Ohio community and helps make Delaware one of Ohio’s “Best Hometowns” with its contributions to education, cultural enrichment, and economic development.

Over the years, the ensemble has matured from a volunteer group to a 65 member professional ensemble. Large crowds regularly attend its holiday concerts and its free, outdoor July 4th concert draws thousands from all over central Ohio.

The Central Ohio Symphony has the distinction of being the only orchestra in Ohio with a budget of less than $1.5 million whose performances on tour are supported by the Ohio Arts Council. It has just been selected to participate in the “Ford Made in America” project as one of fifty orchestras nationwide to premier a composition by renowned composer Joseph Schwantner in 2010.

Many businesses, foundations including the Delaware Community Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council, and individuals have given generously through the years to make the Central Ohio Symphony a success. vvvv



University Hall contains numerous administrative offices, including that of the President. It also houses Gray Chapel, one of the region's preeminent concert halls.vvvv



Slocum Hall houses the Offices of Admission and Financial Aid, The Transcript (the school newspaper), WSLN radio, Slocum Reading Room, and several classrooms.vvvv



University Hall. vvvv



Looking across the green. vvvv



Looking down the pedestrian mall. vvvv



Sturges Hall is home to the English and Humanities-Classics departments. vvvv







Slocum Hall. vvvv





University Hall. vvvv











http://www.centralohiosymphony.org/

http://visit.owu.edu/map.html

[Chadoh25]

Delaware, Ohio. August 10th, 2009. VI

University Hall details.





























Gott ist das Licht und der König.

[Chadoh25]

Delaware, Ohio. August 10th, 2009. VII





University Hall. vvvv







Richard M. Ross Art Museum. vvvv





Edgar Hall. vvvv

[Chadoh25]

The Courthouse, Front Street, and everything in between. Part One

Starting off from Town Street.



Corner of Washington and Town Street. vvvv



Old Deaf School Park/Topiary Gardens. vvvv

















Sixth and Town Street. Grant Hospital is on the right. vvvv



Looking down Fifth towards Holy Cross Catholic Church. vvvv



Looking over the buildings and towards the Courthouse. vvvv



Looking up Fourth from Town Street. vvvv



Corner of Town and Third Street. vvvv







Side of Central Presbyterian Church and the old Post Office and Courthouse behind it. vvvv









Looking South on Third from the corner of Third and Town Street. vvvv



Looking North on Third from the corner of Third and Town Street. On the left is the Hyett on Capital Square. vvvv



Central Presbyterian Church. vvvv





Our Ghetto fabulous Greyhound Station from Third. vvvv



Third and Rich Street. vvvv

[Chadoh25]

The Courthouse, Front Street, and everything in between. Part Two

New Courthouse.

The new courthouse on South High Street. vvvv





Intersection of Main and High Street. vvvv



Great Southern Theater and Westin Hotel, Main Street. vvvv







Courthouse. vvvv





19th century commercial buildings oppposite the courthouse. vvvv







Old Courthouse complex from Mound and High Street. vvvv



New courthouse from Mound and High Street. vvvv





Same commercial buildings from before. The Westin Hotel is on the left. vvvv



The Westin. vvvv



Schlee and Kemmler building in the center (Germans built the Southend!). vvvv



Westin again. vvvv



Same commercial buildings from before. vvvv



Schlee and Kemmler building. vvvv







More to come......

[Chadoh25]

The Courthouse, Front Street, and everything in between. Part Three.

Walking down Front Street toward the new condo development between Town and State Street. vvvv























Looking East towards High Street. vvvv



Looking West towards Civic Center Drive. vvvv







Looking up Front Street from the the coner of Town Street. The building on the right is the old Lazarus Department Store. The building on the on the left is the Dept of Job and Family Services. And up the Street on the left hand side is the Ohio Supreme Court. vvvv







Looking up Town Street. Lazarus is on the left. vvvv



The Dept of Job and Family Services and Ohio Supreme Court. vvvv



Town and Front Street. vvvv



















South Ludlow Street. vvvv





Revamping Civc Center Drive in anticipation of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the City of Columbus. vvvv





Heading back up Town Street. vvvv



One last look at Civic Center Drive. vvvv





South Ludlow Street. vvvv



Town Street. vvvv





South Wall Street. vvvv





High Street. vvvv





Once again, our Ghetto Fabulaus Greyhound Bus Station from Third Street. vvvv





Greyhound Bus Station from Town Street. vvvv







Anyone wanna buy a funeral home??? LOL vvvv





I just love this house! vvvv







House next door. vvvv



And finally, I'm home. vvvv

[Chadoh25]

Bexley, Ohio. Wolfe Park.

Took my dog to Wolfe Park in Bexley today. Here are some pictures of the amazing homes along Park Drive.

Corky the Dog.





















The Park. vvvv

[Chadoh25]

Scioto-Audubon Metro Park. August 22nd, 2009. I

A bit of nature in the center of the city.

Heading to the park on Whittier (Schiller). vvvv



Downtown and the Brewery District in the distance. vvvv



Entering the park. vvvv



Park and Scioto River. vvvv























More to come tomorrow. Night