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Hausfrau Haven
At 769 S 3rd Street sits Hausfrau Haven, a neighborhood general store created by Fred Holdridge and Howard Burns. It served as a hub of the neighborhood, and Fred and Howard regularly threw parties for the entire village.
Lindey’s
Located at 169 E. Beck Street, Lindey’s is the sixth restaurant to be housed in this building.
The Book Loft
Featuring 32 rooms of book selections, The Book Loft is the only full service independent book store left in Columbus. It is located at 631 S. 3rd Street.
The Old Mohawk
Located at 819 Mohawk Street, the bar and restaurant was formerly a speakeasy and brothel in the days of prohibition.
Recreation Park
Home to the very first Ohio State Football game, Recreation Park also has a strong historical tie to Major League Baseball. It was originally built for baseball games, and housed a major league team from 1889-1891. It’s most significant contribution, however, was the concession stand. Harry Stevens opened the first concession stand in 1887, featuring […]