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[clintonville - history and facts]
Clintonville is an unincorporated neighborhood in north-central Columbus, with
around 28,000 residents. It is commonly understood to include the area north of
The Ohio State University campus to the edge of the city of Worthington,
extending between the Olentangy River to the west and I-71 on the east.
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clintonville zip codes 43202 & 43214
[that was then]
Clinton Township was established north of Columbus in 1847. At
the turn of the century, Clintonville became a popular
alternative to downtown residents.
The Ohio State
University was also in its infancy and employees of the new
university settled in what was Clinton Township at the time.
With the advent of the automobile came less of a need to be
close to work downtown and Clinton Township became one of the
first suburbs where houses began springing up quickly.
Four ravines have been developed, either with public roadbeds and/or private
residences, with Glen Echo being the first ravine preserved as a public park in
1913.
[this is now]
Just a few minutes from downtown, Clintonville has its own
parks, walking paths, bike trails, shopping and entertainment.
The Olentangy Bikeway Trail is perfect for nature lovers and
avid bikers. The trail winds its way from Worthington through
Clintonville and into downtown.
A walk along one of the many paths through the beautiful 13-acre
Whetstone
Park of Roses, a popular place for weddings, will make you
forget your anywhere near a city.
Many Clintonville homes were built in the Cape Cod style that
was popular during the early 20th century. Front
porches, hardwood floors and natural woodwork add to the charm
of the neighborhood.
Area progress can be seen in Clintonville’s distinct residential
districts. In south Clintonville, south of North Broadway,
housing is a mix of single and multiple family homes, the
majority of which were built before 1930. The area is also home
to many catalogue kit homes.
North Clintonville, north of North Broadway and stretching to
the Overbrook Ravine, shows the progression in architectural
styles and lifestyle considerations from the 1930s through the
late 1950s. Houses in this portion of Clintonville were built as
higher end properties, lack alleyways and contain driveways as a
result of being built around the time the automobile was gaining
importance.
On North High Street,
Beechwold contains the widest variety of housing, from Cape Cod
influenced starter homes to high style, high-end housing.
[tradition]
One of the curiosities of the community is a plaque
in the sidewalk at the corner of Torrence and Brevoort reading
"On This Site in 1897 Nothing Happened."
For more than 20 years, in June, Whetstone Park has hosted the
annual Columbus Rose Festival. Lawn and garden vendors show up
along with plant and floral exhibits. Visitors to the festival
picnic there while listening to music and browsing displays.
the whetstone park of roses
located in clintonvile.
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