Notable people
I had originally planned to include a chapter in my book about notable Clintonville residents. Oddly, I was unable to acquire a balanced set of information about Clintonville’s notables. But here are the names of some of those who were nominated, either renowned for their contribution to Clintonville or because they were renown in their chosen field: Armbruster, Mathias (lived at 3100 North High Street where Southwick-Good & Fortkamp Funeral Chapel now stands) Barker, Skip, d. 2008 Breunig, Sarah—civic leader (Glenmont Ave.) Dawson, Harold Dodge, Mel (201 Girard Ave) Dupre, Dallas--landscape architect (whose office was at 3073 North High) who [...]
Notable Clintonvillites
I enjoy the attached article by Don Hollenback originally published in a 1997 Booster. It enumerates some of the residents who made their mark on the community--Doc Rymer, Bill Taylor, Cookie Stevens, Ted Barclay and many others who formed Clintonville Boy Association, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, and more.
And More Markers!
Ron Irick recently alerted me to the Historic Marker Data Base. In it are photographs of several additional markers covering Clintonville's notable people, places and events. The database includes the marker for Rand Hollenback, on Hollenback Drive at Whetstone Park, the Nat'l Register of Historic Places marker for East North Broadway Historic District, and the marker (currently in Powell) for the Grand Carousel which was formerly at Olentangy Olentangy Park. Ron recently posted the Clinton Township/Clintonville Historic Marker. Though not in this database, there is also a marker for the Old Beechwold Historical District. I believe there is also some [...]
Art and Artists in Clintonville
In addition to compiling a list of Clintonville's "notable people," I have often wanted to see a list of Clintonville art and artists. My list might include: Jodi Kushins, artist of Smith's Deli external mural Smith's Deli's indoor murals as well Jerry Devine (chain saw art, out of Como Mower Service & Sales on Indianola) Harlow Ballard (digital art) Tim George (Etch-a-Sketch artist) Chester Nicodemus (ceramics) Mac O. Shaffer (photographer) Fred Shannon (photographer) Mathias Armbruster Art in Clintonville churches Marlo Bartels' Skyline mural formerly at Clinton Elementary School Please add to my list in the Comments below!