Clintonville, a Columbus neighborhood situated four miles north of the Ohio statehouse, began as sleepy crossroads halfway between Columbus and Worthington. Beechwold, three more miles north, was a farm, then a zoo. Today they are bedroom communities, but no longer sleepy. The beauty of their grassy knolls, springs, river, and wooded ravines inspired creation of one of Ohio’s best amusement parks, which in turn spurred housing and businesses. The city of Columbus marched right alongside this progress, annexing residential areas almost as soon as they were developed. This new compilation tells, through images and words, the story of Clintonville and Beechwold as they evolved from sleepy hamlets to the present day.

Shirley Hyatt is a long-time resident of Clintonville. She has been a member of the Ohio Historical Society for her entire adult life and is a member of the Clintonville Historical Society as well. A former librarian and writer, her articles have appeared in professional journals, and from 2006 to 2009, she wrote a column called “Ghosts of Columbus” for Angie’s List Magazine about old buildings in central Ohio. She has gathered photographs from numerous sources to bring the history of Clintonville and Beechwold to life.

How to get the book:

It’s available at the library. If you’d like to buy it, you can normally buy it at Walgreens at 4890 N High, Giant Eagle at 2801 N High, occasionally CVS at 2160 N High, and Clintonville Books at 3286 N High. I used to sell it via this site, but due to some web security issues, I now prefer that you acquire it from a local retail store or online purveyor rather than here. In a pinch, of course I can sell it to you – in that case, email me (clintonvillebook @ gmail.com) and send me $25.49 by PayPal. I can include an autograph or gift inscription if you’d like. I’m not allowed to sell it for less than suggested retail price, so you may get a better price elsewhere.