In the late 1880s, a large Jewish and immigrant community popped up around Livingston Avenue, formerly South Public Lane, which was the southern boundary of Columbus. It was a peaceful meshing of people from all creeds and countries.
Dr. Samuel Hartman’s famous Peruna tonic was the basis of his fortune, and he used it to build his farm on the south end of High Street. Once the largest cattle farm in the world, the 3000 acre plot was also home to a resort and schoolhouse. [youtube G18Cmelfyy4]
Developed at the end of the 19th century, Old Oaks Neighborhood was the home of the emerging middle class of South Side. [youtube vTQZdW3hAOE]
Moeller Park grew out of the Moeller family farm in the lat 19th century. [youtube _jyR9faao0s]