Woodland Park
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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.
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.
Annual Events
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."
Visit the Woodland Park Neighborhood Association for more information.