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Tag Archives: South Side

Children’s Hospital Extensions

As the majority of the South Side experienced a sharp downturn, what is now Nationwide Children’s Hospital expanded, taking over some properties in the area. The extensions have continued, and today the hospital is a world leader in child care. [youtube RTJUlXRFz1c]

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Population Shift, Interstate Construction, and Manufacturing Decline

The people were doing well, but the neighborhood had a tough road ahead. As people became more successful, they bought cars and moved east. They no longer needed to live near their work. Construction of the Interstate did not help matters, and many manufacturing plants moved overseas or were hindered by new environmental regulations. Jobs […]

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Donatos

In 1963, Ohio State Sophomore Jim Grote bought Donatos at 1000 Thurman. It has grown from a small pizzeria to a large company stretching into six states. [youtube lv-vseQgFqw]

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Labor Demands Bring Appalachian Influence

The factories’ high employee turnover rate forced them to look for workers as far away as Appalachia. Buses were regularly sent down to recruit workers, and eventually the patchwork of immigrants was overtaken by the incoming southerners. As with the foreign immigrants before them, these workers brought their culture along as well. [youtube JsMiCZ5bJvQ]

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Schottenstein’s

Schottenstein’s fortune started on the South Side with a small shop. Buying directly from factories allowed Schottenstein’s to offer its customers a lower price than competitors, resulting in the fortune the family is known for today.

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