A A Historical Guidebook to Old Columbus: Finding the Past in the Present in Ohio’s Capital City - Softcover

Hunter, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0821420127 ISBN 13: 9780821420126

Publisher: Ohio University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Ever look at a modern skyscraper or a vacant lot and wonder what was there before? Or maybe you have passed an old house and been curious about who lived there long ago. This richly illustrated new book celebrates Columbus, Ohio's, two-hundred-year history and supplies intriguing stories about the city's buildings and celebrated citizens, stopping at individual addresses, street corners, parks, and riverbanks where history was made. As Columbus celebrates its bicentennial in 2012, a guide to local history is very relevant. Like Columbus itself, the city's history is underrated. Some events are of national importance; no one would deny that Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession down High Street was a historical highlight. But the authors have also included a wealth of social and entertainment history from Columbus's colorful history as state capital and destination for musicians, artists, and sports teams. The book is divided into seventeen chapters, each representing a section of the city, including Statehouse Square, German Village, and Franklinton, the city's original settlement in 1797. Each chapter opens with an entertaining story that precedes the site listings. Sites are clearly numbered on maps in each section to make it easy for readers to visit the places that pique their interest. Many rare and historic photos are reproduced along with stunning contemporary images that offer insight into the ways Columbus has changed over the years. A Historical Guidebook to Old Columbus invites Columbus's families to rediscover their city with a treasure trove of stories from its past and suggests to visitors and new residents many interesting places that they might not otherwise find. This new book is certain to amuse and inform for years to come.

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Review

"The writing is a delight and the stories are pitch perfect in getting across a feel of the time and place to which they transport the reader."--Doug Motz, president of the Columbus Historical Society

About the Author

Bob Hunter is a sports columnist for the Columbus Dispatch. He is the author of Saint Woody: The History and Fanaticism of Ohio State Football and seven other books. He is an Ohio University graduate and a member of the board of trustees of the Columbus Historical Society. Lucy S. Wolfe is a lifelong resident of Columbus, a realtor, and a member of the board of trustees of the Columbus Historical Society

About this edition

• Publisher: Ohio University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0821420127
• ISBN 13: 9780821420126
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 396