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Weinland Park

History

late 1800s: City of Columbus annexed area along North High Street

1900-1920: Development into industry/streetcar suburb (many factories)

1910-1970: The Great Migration (African Americans move from rural South to urban Northeast, Midwest, and West)

1950-?: Suburbanization/white flight/disinvestment/emptying out of the city

1980s: Introduction of cocaine to the neighborhood --> gangs (Short North Posse!!!), crime, further flight of residents from the neighborhood, joblessness, disinvestment

1980-1990: Public housing (Windsor Terrace, HOPE VI and Section 8)

?-present: Revitalization efforts (Weinland Park Collaborative)

Geography

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The Mound: brownfield site where factories used to be, contaminated soil with pollutants from manufacturing, now an empty site with sparsely growing native vegetation (Weinland Park Hollywood Sign), being converted to single-family homes, multi-family units, and open space

Structures and Landmarks

Huckleberry House:

Its primary function is a shelter for youth. Within the house there are multiple different programs all for supporting youth with mental, emotional, physical problems. It is a safe space for the troubled kids to come and stay (overnight if they want) and get help with their issues.

Orton Memorial Laboratory:

Built in 1929, the laboratory was originally used as the headquarters for the Standard Pyrometric Cone Company. The company was established by the son of the founding President of the Ohio State University. The laboratory was designed by Howard Dwight Smith, the same architect who designed the Thompson Library and The Shoe. A recent rehabilitation project turned the laboratory into a modern, industrial office space.

Weinland Park:

Located at 1280 Summit St., the park is 3.92 acres and features picnic space, a playground and a basketball court

Godman Guild:

Godman Guild Association founded in 1898

originally Sixth Avenue Elementary School building, closed in 1974, converted to Godman Guild East Office in 1994

facilitates programs to allow community members to achieve success (adult education, employment services, health and wellness programs, skills certification, youth programs, community garden, English for speakers of other languages, etc.)

York Temple:

Once a Masonic Lodge, the York Temple was recently converted to condos. The designer kept as much of the bones of the building as possible when constructing the new plans. The marble floors, brass doorknobs, woodwork and stained glass are still present in the condos.

Columbus Fire Station #7:

Built in 1966

Weinland Park Elementary School:

Full-day pre-K through 5th grade

ranked 1483rd of elementary schools in Ohio on School Digger

part of Weinland Park Birth-Grade 5 Complex: child care program, array of after-school activities

Annie Cassy Grant recipient

home to the Site Based Management Team

partnership with OSU (STEM engagement)

uses the Schmoker Instructional Model

St. Sophia Orthodox Cathedral:

founded by Archbishop John-Cassian Lewis in 1990

small, stone church

outreach center that serves bagels and coffee every morning and a meal at 5pm

youth football team sponsor

Residential

Weinland Park Collaborative affordable housing efforts:

Neighborhood Stabilization Program

Lease-to-purchase single-family homes

Habitat for Humanity

Low Income Housing Credits

Architecture:

American foursquare

Row houses

"under the jurisdiction of two different architectural review boards, the University Area Review Board and the New Indianola Historic District"

Strength of housing stock:

"2000 US Census reporting a homeowner occupancy rate of less than ten percent and a housing vacancy rate of 18 percent"

range of different housing types (single-family homes, multi-family units, etc.)

Entertainment

Restaurants:

Berry Blendz

Cold Stone

Eddie George's Grille 27

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Fusian

Mad Mex

Mark Pi's

Panera

The Torpedo Room

Ugly Tuna Saloona

World of Beer

The Gateway Film Center offers a selection of different movies each week, showing a variety old and new films.

The Gateway is a popular place for students and other residents to gather and socialize.

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