Did you know Columbus was once home to four different amusement parks, with roller coasters, dance halls, and massive swimming pools?
This massive marble mansion was home to quack physician Samuel Brubaker Hartman, the creator of a best selling “miracle” cure-all tonic.
The medieval-style castle at the Ohio State University was designed by prominent Columbus architect, Frank L. Packard.
The mansion was incredibly impressive, even at a time when Broad Street was littered with mansions and grand houses.
There were actually three versions of the hotel in the late 1800s, two of which were destroyed in fires.
This gorgeous hotel served downtown Columbus from it’s opening in the mid 19th century until its demolition in the 1980s.
The Alfred Kelley Mansion was a real showstopper, constructed in the popular Greek Revival style back in 1838.
The Columbus Motordrome opened its gates on July 4, 1912 and by the following year, the entire company would go under.
In the 19th century, Columbus built the 12-mile Columbus Feeder Canal, a vital waterway that fueled the city’s growth.
