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Preview: Driving with Darbee Special
In this Columbus Neighborhoods special, travel along with local architectural historian Jeff Darbee as he visits iconic buildings and spaces in Central Ohio. Discover the Wagnalls Memorial in Lithopolis (remember your Funk & Wagnalls?), a behind-the-scenes look at water power and 19th-century mill technology at Rock Mill, the Canal Winchester historic railroad depot, the Defense […]
Saving St. Leo Church
Learn how parishioners rallied to save St. Leo, a historic and beloved South Side church that was scheduled to be closed.
Driving with Darbee: Odd Fellows Home
Join local architectural historian Jeff Darbee for a visit to Springfield to see the grand and historic Odd Fellows Home for the Orphans, Indigent and Aged. Photos courtesy of: Archives of the Clark County Historical Society in Springfield, Ohio Columbus Metropolitan Library Library of Congress Ohio History Connection Ohio Memory Photohio
A Grand Home in Granville
Learn how the Manwaring Home — where U.S. presidents James Madison and Andrew Jackson once gathered — came to Granville, Ohio, from its original location in Connecticut. Owners Jill and Don DeSapri share the story of their house.
Gathering Places in Central Ohio
On this episode, we’re taking a look at Central Ohio gathering places. See some remarkable homes and spaces that have also served as meeting places through history, community gathering spots and more.