Comments for Clintonville & Beechwold http://clintonvillehistory.com Snapshots from History Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:01:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on James G. Bull by Marty Cottrill http://clintonvillehistory.com/james-g-bull/comment-page-1/#comment-51586 Marty Cottrill Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:01:08 +0000 http://clintonvillehistory.com/?p=377#comment-51586 I think the middle name of James G. Bull is Gilruth. I noticed that when researching my Beers ancestors (from the same part of Columbus). My great-great-grandmother's brother, born the same year as James, was named Elias Gilruth Beers. Well, it also happens that a well-known and highly respected circuit rider who covered their area around that time was named James Gilruth. He was known for his compelling preaching but also for his impressive size and strength. My guess is that both the Beers and Bull parents chose the ir boys' names with the hope that they would emulate some of the preacher's moral and physical strength. I think the middle name of James G. Bull is Gilruth. I noticed that when researching my Beers ancestors (from the same part of Columbus). My great-great-grandmother’s brother, born the same year as James, was named Elias Gilruth Beers. Well, it also happens that a well-known and highly respected circuit rider who covered their area around that time was named James Gilruth. He was known for his compelling preaching but also for his impressive size and strength. My guess is that both the Beers and Bull parents chose the ir boys’ names with the hope that they would emulate some of the preacher’s moral and physical strength.

]]> Comment on Bowling by Andy Wilson http://clintonvillehistory.com/bowling/comment-page-1/#comment-51537 Andy Wilson Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:41:06 +0000 http://clintonvillehistory.com/?p=1131#comment-51537 The Olentangy bowling alley also housed a very large gun range in the basement. After years of use it was discovered that lead dust had permeated the entire building making it uninhabitable without extensive remediation. Surprise, surprise the building burned down. The Olentangy bowling alley also housed a very large gun range in the basement. After years of use it was discovered that lead dust had permeated the entire building making it uninhabitable without extensive remediation. Surprise, surprise the building burned down.

]]> Comment on Hudson & High by Andy Wilson http://clintonvillehistory.com/hudson-high/comment-page-1/#comment-51536 Andy Wilson Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:18:44 +0000 http://clintonvillehistory.com/?p=1293#comment-51536 I remember similar three story structures on the southwest west corner of Hudson and High Sts.. One of the three story buildings housed the Little Art Theater in the 1960's I remember similar three story structures on the southwest west corner of Hudson and High Sts.. One of the three story buildings housed the Little Art Theater in the 1960′s

]]> Comment on North End Wrench by LL Lower http://clintonvillehistory.com/north-end-wrench/comment-page-1/#comment-51499 LL Lower Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:53:44 +0000 http://clintonvillehistory.com/?p=1051#comment-51499 Somehow my June 18th, 2011 comment is under and image of the North End Wrench. As of 2011 the North End Wrench is located at 4330 Indianola, which is north of Cooke Rd and on the east side of the street. My June 18th comment was regarding: Simth's Deli is at 3737 North high Street one door north of Erie and on the east side of the street. 3729 North High Street was a Certified gas and service station. Kettler's confectionary was in the building located behind 3729, and Dr Harris, located in the same building as Kettler's, has 3725 North High Street as his business address. His business door faces Erie, not Glenmont. LL Lower Somehow my June 18th, 2011 comment is under and image of the North End Wrench. As of 2011 the North End Wrench is located at 4330 Indianola, which is north of Cooke Rd and on the east side of the street. My June 18th comment was regarding: Simth’s Deli is at 3737 North high Street one door north of Erie and on the east side of the street. 3729 North High Street was a Certified gas and service station. Kettler’s confectionary was in the building located behind 3729, and Dr Harris, located in the same building as Kettler’s, has 3725 North High Street as his business address. His business door faces Erie, not Glenmont. LL Lower

]]> Comment on On Top of the World…or at least Arcadia (Street) by LL Lower http://clintonvillehistory.com/on-top-of-the-world-or-at-least-high-street/comment-page-1/#comment-51422 LL Lower Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:51:55 +0000 http://clintonvillehistory.com/?p=3224#comment-51422 If you stand on top of the North High School building and face southeast you will be able to see some of the building in the photo. North High School was built in 1923. The first house, built 1920, at the right edge of the image is 141 Arcadia. This first floor window seems to have been widened and the porch enclosed. The white house, built 1893, in 2011 have blue vinyl siding, as is 2683 Adams. The side of the house is visible in the photo. Moving east the street is currently named Adams. The brick structure, built 1920, is 163-163 1/2 Arcadia is in the photo. The dormers are the same today. 169 Arcadia, built 1925, is not in the photo. 175 Arcadia, built 1925, is not in the photo. 179 Arcadia, built 1923, looks like it is in the image with the same roofline, but I will have to look more closely at the windows. 185 Arcadia, built 1926, is not in the image, but another structure is. 191 Arcadia, built 1920, roof and front dormer is in the photo. This is assuming the Franklin County records are accurate. Photo was taken after 1923 and before 1925. My guess; the photo was taken immediately after completion of the construction of North High School. LL Lower Please, disregard the last comment with typos If you stand on top of the North High School building and face southeast you will be able to see some of the building in the photo. North High School was built in 1923.

The first house, built 1920, at the right edge of the image is 141 Arcadia. This first floor window seems to have been widened and the porch enclosed.

The white house, built 1893, in 2011 have blue vinyl siding, as is 2683 Adams. The side of the house is visible in the photo.

Moving east the street is currently named Adams.

The brick structure, built 1920, is 163-163 1/2 Arcadia is in the photo. The dormers are the same today.

169 Arcadia, built 1925, is not in the photo.
175 Arcadia, built 1925, is not in the photo.
179 Arcadia, built 1923, looks like it is in the image with the same roofline, but I will have to look more closely at the windows.
185 Arcadia, built 1926, is not in the image, but another structure is.
191 Arcadia, built 1920, roof and front dormer is in the photo.

This is assuming the Franklin County records are accurate.
Photo was taken after 1923 and before 1925.
My guess; the photo was taken immediately after completion of the construction of North High School.

LL Lower

Please, disregard the last comment with typos

]]> Comment on The Webers by Fred Graeff http://clintonvillehistory.com/the-webers/comment-page-1/#comment-51176 Fred Graeff Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:06:29 +0000 http://clintonvillehistory.com/?p=3658#comment-51176 I am Frederick Weber's 2nd great grandson. I may have some information on him and his family that could be of interest to you, depending on what you've learned about them in the past 3 years), including the location of his farm. Fred Graeff Bremerton, WA I am Frederick Weber’s 2nd great grandson. I may have some information on him and his family that could be of interest to you, depending on what you’ve learned about them in the past 3 years), including the location of his farm.
Fred Graeff
Bremerton, WA

]]> Comment on Kellar Barns & Livery Stable by shyatt http://clintonvillehistory.com/kellar-barns-livery-stable/comment-page-1/#comment-51174 shyatt Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:09:04 +0000 http://clintonvillehistory.com/?p=3395#comment-51174 How exciting! You might want to check with the University District Organization, which records the history of the area around this building. I do not have any additional information on this stable but they very well may. How exciting! You might want to check with the University District Organization, which records the history of the area around this building. I do not have any additional information on this stable but they very well may.

]]> Comment on Kellar Barns & Livery Stable by mike kellar http://clintonvillehistory.com/kellar-barns-livery-stable/comment-page-1/#comment-51171 mike kellar Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:25:39 +0000 http://clintonvillehistory.com/?p=3395#comment-51171 this is my great grandfathers establishment (charles d. kellar), is there any more information or pictures pertaining to this. thank you, mike kellar this is my great grandfathers establishment (charles d. kellar), is there any more information or pictures pertaining to this.
thank you,
mike kellar

]]> Comment on North End Wrench by LL Lower http://clintonvillehistory.com/north-end-wrench/comment-page-1/#comment-49562 LL Lower Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:08:49 +0000 http://clintonvillehistory.com/?p=1051#comment-49562 If memory serves me correctly this photo shows what was once one of a chain of Certified Gas Stations at High St and Erie Rd. Mr. Durrett ran it for decades and he purchased the property around 1985. He lived with his wife at 273 WN Broadway until he passed away in 1988 or 89. The building behind the service station is Harris Optical as I write this in 2011. According to Dr. Harris it was used as a storage building by an insurance company. My memory recalls Kettler's confectionary. There were sweets, magazines and sundry. The parking lot adjacent to Smith's Deli and to the north had a white house with a front porch. It was demolished around 1961. I am not sure of that date, but it seems close to the date that Jack and Gloria Smith purchased the Deli building. The current Jack Smith has a photo from 1961. If memory serves me correctly this photo shows what was once one of a chain of Certified Gas Stations at High St and Erie Rd. Mr. Durrett ran it for decades and he purchased the property around 1985. He lived with his wife at 273 WN Broadway until he passed away in 1988 or 89.

The building behind the service station is Harris Optical as I write this in 2011. According to Dr. Harris it was used as a storage building by an insurance company. My memory recalls Kettler’s confectionary. There were sweets, magazines and sundry.

The parking lot adjacent to Smith’s Deli and to the north had a white house with a front porch. It was demolished around 1961. I am not sure of that date, but it seems close to the date that Jack and Gloria Smith purchased the Deli building. The current Jack Smith has a photo from 1961.

]]> Comment on Skyline Mural by LL Lower http://clintonvillehistory.com/skyline-mural/comment-page-1/#comment-49542 LL Lower Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:32:11 +0000 http://clintonvillehistory.com/?p=1060#comment-49542 http://www.marlobartels.com/index.html Link to Mr. Bartels’ Website. He was kind enough to restore the piece after it was moved to Clinton Elementary. “A very down to earth fellow.” said Warren Gardener. The Northern Business and Professional Association seem to think that it had a significant monetary value in addition to its aesthetics and inadvertent documentation of the 1980′s downtown skyline along with its historical connection to the old Graceland. http://www.marlobartels.com/index.html
Link to Mr. Bartels’ Website.
He was kind enough to restore the piece after it was moved to Clinton Elementary.
“A very down to earth fellow.” said Warren Gardener.
The Northern Business and Professional Association seem to think that it had a significant monetary value in addition to its aesthetics and inadvertent documentation of the 1980′s downtown skyline along with its historical connection to the old Graceland.

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