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[woodland park - history and facts]
Woodland Park is surrounded by Broad Street to the south, I-670
to the north, Taylor Avenue to the west and the railroad tracks
just to the west of Nelson road.
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woodland park zip code 43203
[that was then]
The Woodland Park area is newer than some of the more urban
areas closer to downtown Columbus. Established at the beginning
of the 20th century, this neighborhood had more of a
suburban feel at the time. Wealthier families and community
leaders comprised the residents of this lavish neighborhood.
In its heyday, the captain’s of industry lived in Woodland Park.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the area was
military land that made up the Fort Hayes Military compound.
Land was parceled off to officers who would then build homes
there. One officer, Colonel Nelson (Nelson Road is named after
him), possessed a rather large parcel of land and slowly doled
that out to family, establishing a solid foundation for this
area as a residential neighborhood.
[this is now]
Homes in Woodland Park run the architectural gamut from the
commonly seen Victorian styles, to English Tudor, Mission and
Dutch Colonial. The diversity in styles and sizes- including
apartments, town homes, bungalows, penthouses and large
mansions- makes this an attractive area to a broad range of
people from varying age and socio-economic groups.
Members of the Woodland
Park Neighborhood Association refer to the area as the arts
and education district because many teachers and artists call
this area home.
Woodland Park is home to what has been called the Central Park of the Midwest,
Franklin Park Conservatory.
Franklin Park has been around since 1852 and the conservatory has been operating
since 1895.
[tradition]
The Woodland Park Tour is an annual event, held each July and
led by community residents, to illuminate the rich history and
fascinating architecture in the area.
The WPNA also holds annual picnics and holiday parties to
encourage a sense of community. According to the association,
each year brings more people to the events, many of them new
families.
[what’s new]
The Woodland Park Neighborhood Association recently secured a
grant from the Ohio Arts Council to paint a work by
Emerson Burkhart-one of Woodland Park’s famous residents-on
the side of a neighborhood building.
Currently, residents eagerly await the development of Nelson
Road and Broad Street. The entire block of old buildings east of
the railroad tracks were torn down to make way for new shops and
restaurants.
get more information about
the woodland park neighborhood association here.
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