Tag Archives: Bexley
Leo Yassenoff, 1930
Leo Yassenoff moved to Ohio in 1893 and to Columbus in 1912. He graduated from OSU in 1916, served with the 116th Aerial Squadron in WWI, and co-founded the F & Y Construction Company in December, 1919. Among other projects Yasenoff’s company built the Riverside, Eastside and CCC Auto Theaters. He established a foundation and […]
Main St. & Neil Ave Streetcar #707 at the intersection of Parkview Ave. and E. Main St. in 1948
Main St. & Neil Ave Streetcar #707 at the intersection of Parkview Ave. On the right: Willard’s Restaurant, #2143; and on the left is Moody and Straley Funeral Home, #2154 E. Main St. Source: William J.B. Gwinn Columbus Trolleys Album photo #2162 taken 8/1/1948
Governor’s Mansion, 358 N Parkview Ave
The twenty-five room Governor’s Mansion was built in 1925 for Malcolm D. Jeffrey of the Jeffrey Manufacturing Co. Given to state 12/20/1955, opened as Governor’s Mansion, 1/14/1957. Source: Postcard 1:Zanesville:Hivnor Card Co #71571; Photo #3: W.E. Ayres postcard
