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[merion village - history and facts]
Merion Village has been dubbed “The South Side's Gem,” located
just south of downtown,German Village and
the Brewery District,
north of the village is Whittier Street, south is route 104,
east is Parsons Avenue and west is the Scioto River.
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guideline. exact borders may vary.
merion village zip codes 43206 & 43207
[that was then]
This vibrant and diverse historic neighborhood was settled in
the early 19th century on 1800 acres of refugee lands
and soon grew into a growing industrial city with the arrival of
German immigrants and soon after, immigrants from Ireland, Italy
and Eastern Europe moved in to build homes in the area.
Businesses were built up around the Merion Village street car
lines with stores, restaurants and other shops doing well in the
area. Parsons Avenue was considered a kind of main street, while
a great deal of commercial business also sprung up around the
Fourth Street street car line.[this is now]
Young professionals are attracted to this trendy area because of
its convenient location to downtown and German Village, and
because of the many parks, shops and restaurants close by.
Despite new residents moving in, there are also many people who
have roots that go back three and four generations.
The neighborhood is unique in that it has a community health
center (originally known as the Columbus Community Hospital)
that dates back to 1903 when it provided easy access to health
care for local families.
Today Merion Village is an affordable, agreeable place to live
with its aesthetically pleasing historic buildings, and the
well-built, sturdy homes and apartments.
With its close proximity to German Village and Downtown, many
residents love the area because it maintains a quaint
neighborhood feel while providing an easy commute for those who
work in the city.[tradition]
Merion Village is proud of their beautiful gardens
so in 1999, the Merion Village Association started the
Merion Village Garden Tour
held each July. The guided tour is free to the public and
encompasses large, expansive gardens as well as smaller
urban gardens.
Merion Village is working to promote healthy living by getting
involved with the City of Columbus, in partnership with the
Central Ohio Diabetes Association, to embrace the city-wide walking program,
"Walking in the Neighborhood." The city wants all communities to establish
walking clubs as a way to get healthy and meet your neighbors. Merion Village
has established its neighborhood walking club and encourages everyone to get
involved.[what’s new]
Like many urban communities, Merion Village takes pride in their
parks and through community volunteerism, Moeller Park (at the
corner of Hanford and Bruck Streets) has been revitalized to
become a safe place for picnicking, walking or just relaxing.
The Friends of Moeller Park annually plant flowers and trees and keep the park
beautiful.
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the merion village association here.
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