Comments for Clintonville History

Comment on Smith’s Skating Rink by Thomas Keplar

Thomas Keplar — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:12:56 +0000

I think one of my relatives by the name of Keplar used to play that organ at Smith’s roller rink back in the day. My family was around Smith’s roller rink on and off for decades. I always put on skates there at the age of three in 1960 and was there a few weeks before its final closure in 1971. My parents met at Smith’s roller rink or later married and had me so I know that the Smith’s roller rink was a social gathering place for many many many years over 70 years actually

Comment on Elephants Lumbering Along N. High St.! by Clintonville Book

Clintonville Book — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:38:00 +0000

In reply to Terry Tibbals. Thanks for this information. If you have more photos of this location, I'd love to post them for others to look at!

Comment on Elephants Lumbering Along N. High St.! by Terry Tibbals

Terry Tibbals — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:41:12 +0000

The Elephant Lumber Company was started and owned by my grandfather, Todd Tibbals. He was an architect (graduated from The Ohio State University), and also developed and helped to develop numerous homes and apartment complexes around Columbus. This photo represents one of several Elephant Lumber Company stores.

Comment on The Zimmerman Family and Olympic Swim Club by Arnetta Wilson

Arnetta Wilson — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:15:53 +0000

I started working for the Zimmerman Family in 1959 after graduating from Linden McKinley High School. Robert and Richard owned The Plastex Company on Cleveland Ave. I was 18 years old at that time I am now 84 and still doing modified bookkeeping for Richard’s oldest son Ric. The Zimmerman family have been my family for 67 years. There have been no greater people to work for or who cared so much for their employees. God Bless the entire family.

Comment on Clintonville Pharmacy by John

John — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:03:25 +0000

I don’t recall a soda fountain. But could have been there before my time. I worked there during high school in the early 80’s and went to school with the kids.The area in the store that displayed the photography equipment seems like it could have been a soda fountain and seating area in the past.

I remember charlie liked the ruben sandwiches from smiths deli just down high street.

The basement was creepy. The only entrance was in the backroom via a trap door.

Shout out to Sheri! I went to clinton elementary for 2nd grade

Comment on 3125 N High: “Built Like the Rock of Gibraltar” by Clintonville Book

Clintonville Book — Mon, 18 May 2026 20:47:32 +0000

In reply to Joe Smith.

Ta da!
https://clintonvillehistory.com/high-street/

Comment on 3125 N High: “Built Like the Rock of Gibraltar” by Joe Smith

Joe Smith — Mon, 18 May 2026 20:37:55 +0000

In 1922, Forest Ira Blanchard took a photo from 3070 N. High St that includes both houses (as well as the former Clinton Chapel, right foreground). That website is here:

https://cdm15963.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15963coll50/id/51/rec/107

Comment on Ghosts of Ads Past (3230-32 N. High) by Gary Tittle

Gary Tittle — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:41:34 +0000

I to lived in clintonville during the 70’s and early 80’s and remember Pj’s unfortunately i don’t remember the picture on the side of the building. Btw, just to the right at the back of the parking lot was a stop n go
Pjs to this day best pizza i ever had. I also heard Sonny and his boy that used to deliver the pizza for him. Went back to New York 🤔

Comment on Whetstone Library Turns 40 by James

James — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:24:25 +0000

Spent many, many hours in this library as a kid. And buying comic books at the adjacent SuperX!

Comment on Duffy’s Tavern by James

James — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:18:34 +0000

What a great pic!
By the time I was in the area (early 70s) this was already a gas station but I love photos of Old N. Columbus.