The Iconic Christmas Star of Uptown Westerville

The December 5, 1935, edition of the Westerville Public Opinion newspaper reported “The business section of the village has taken on a holiday appearance with the erection of the Christmas decorations. A noteworthy addition this year is a huge star electrically lighted and hanging high over the street at the corner of State and Main.Continue reading “The Iconic Christmas Star of Uptown Westerville”

Florida’s Henry Flagler in Bellevue, Ohio: his early trail is still there … bypassed by biographers.

PLEASE NOTE: The blog contains quite a few pictures so give it several minutes to download. They download haphazardly. Search Google for the history of the Standard Oil Company, founded in Ohio, and the name often first mentioned (sometimes solely) is John D. Rockefeller. But he was not the only founder of this oil giantContinue reading “Florida’s Henry Flagler in Bellevue, Ohio: his early trail is still there … bypassed by biographers.”

Architect Joseph Warren Yost in Ohio, 1870-1899: his early designs…and a selection of those that followed.

PLEASE NOTE: The blog contains quite a few pictures so give it several minutes to download. They download haphazardly. Joseph Warren Yost was a prominent early Ohio architect who achieved a national reputation. Born in 1847, Warren (as he was called) was one of eleven children born to Joel and Nancy Yost and was raisedContinue reading “Architect Joseph Warren Yost in Ohio, 1870-1899: his early designs…and a selection of those that followed.”

Architects Joseph Yost and Frank Packard in Ohio: Columbus Homes A-K.

PLEASE NOTE: The blog contains quite a few pictures so give it several minutes to download. They download haphazardly. This blog showcases the still standing (with one exception) house designs of architects Joseph Warren Yost & Frank Lucius Packard in their home territory of Columbus, Ohio. Fortunately, none of the structures appear threatened with demolition.Continue reading “Architects Joseph Yost and Frank Packard in Ohio: Columbus Homes A-K.”

Architects Joseph Yost and Frank Packard in Ohio: Columbus Homes L-Z.

PLEASE NOTE: The blog contains quite a few pictures so give it several minutes to download. They download haphazardly. This blog showcases the still standing house designs of architects Joseph Warren Yost & Frank Lucius Packard in their home territory of Columbus, Ohio. Fortunately, none of the structures appear threatened with demolition. These two architectsContinue reading “Architects Joseph Yost and Frank Packard in Ohio: Columbus Homes L-Z.”

Two Kings and a Commodore: The History of Otterbein University’s Oldest Residence Hall

PLEASE NOTE: The blog contains quite a few pictures so give it several minutes to download. They download haphazardly. It was anticipated that a blog about the history of a college dormitory would be fairly short. But unexpected discoveries grew into spinoffs. This blog ended up feeling like a long sentence diagrammed back in theContinue reading “Two Kings and a Commodore: The History of Otterbein University’s Oldest Residence Hall”

Architects Joseph Yost and Frank Packard in Ohio: Allen, Lucas, Paulding, Putnam, Seneca, Van Wert and Wood Counties

PLEASE NOTE: The blog contains quite a few pictures so give it several minutes to download. They download haphazardly. This blog showcases the known designs of Columbus architects Joseph Warren Yost & Frank Lucius Packard in Allen, Lucas, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wood Counties of Ohio. These two architects were in partnership during theContinue reading “Architects Joseph Yost and Frank Packard in Ohio: Allen, Lucas, Paulding, Putnam, Seneca, Van Wert and Wood Counties”

Architects Joseph Yost and Frank Packard in Ohio: Fairfield, Morgan, Muskingum and Perry Counties

PLEASE NOTE: The blog contains quite a few pictures so give it several minutes to download. They download haphazardly. This blog showcases the known designs of Columbus architects Joseph Warren Yost & Frank Lucius Packard in Fairfield, Morgan, Muskingum and Perry Counties of Ohio. These two architects were in partnership during the years 1892-1899; eachContinue reading “Architects Joseph Yost and Frank Packard in Ohio: Fairfield, Morgan, Muskingum and Perry Counties”

“It takes a village.” 1846: Westerville carpenter shops for clothes in Columbus; comes home with a college (Otterbein University).

PLEASE NOTE: The blog contains quite a few pictures so give it several minutes to download. They download haphazardly. Otterbein University first opened its doors in Westerville on September 1, 1847. This blog retells the founding story with the intent of re-emphasizing the contributions of a Westerville village resident and a Pickaway County farm family.Continue reading ““It takes a village.” 1846: Westerville carpenter shops for clothes in Columbus; comes home with a college (Otterbein University).”

Architects Joseph Yost and Frank Packard in Ohio: Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Madison, Pickaway and Ross Counties

PLEASE NOTE: This blog contains a number of pictures so give it several minutes to download. The pictures download haphazardly. This blog showcases the known designs of Columbus architects Joseph Warren Yost & Frank Lucius Packard in Clinton, Fayette, Madison, Pickaway and Ross Counties of Ohio. These two architects were in partnership during the yearsContinue reading “Architects Joseph Yost and Frank Packard in Ohio: Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Madison, Pickaway and Ross Counties”