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Victorian Village

About this neighborhood

Victorian Village, which runs along Neil Avenue south of The Ohio State University and northwest of downtown Columbus, is one of central Ohio's cores of fine residential architecture. The area is known for its Victorian houses, which were built when a streetcar line first ran along Neil Avenue around 1900. The neighborhood faced serious blight and crime in the 1960's and 70's, but was restored in the following decades by Columbus's bohemian and gay communities. Flytown, an adjacent neighborhood of immigrant workers, was unable to survive the turmoil and has only recently been incorporated as an outer section of Victorian Village. The Village is also home to Goodale Park, Columbus's most popular downtown park and the annual site of the Comfest music festival.

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Historic Houses of Columbus

Columbus has a great collection of historic homes. As a kid, I was always fascinated by taking walks in various neighborhoods and checking out all the old homes. Here's some of the great homes--some...

Neighborhood Submissions

The Columbus Foundation - early years

A gift from the Battelle Memorial Institute created a home for The Columbus Foundation in Victorian Village, on Neil Avenue from 1982-1988.

Everett Junior High School, 100 W 4th Ave, in 1959

Originally constructed in 1893 as North High School, it was renamed Everett Junior High School in 1924.

Goodale Park South Gate in 2007.

The south gate to Goodale Park, off of West Goodale Street, was installed in 1870.

Goodale Park on October 29, 1997

Goodale Park Entrance in 1910, featuring east gate halfway between Buttles and Goodale.

The monument in the background is the Flagg Memorial.

East Lake at Goodale Park in 1889.

East Lake at Goodale Park was built 1872-1875 near Park Street. Goodale Park served as Camp Jackson (April 18-June 4, 1861) during the Civil War.

William H. Fish Gate, northwest entrance to Goodale Park.

William Fish was president of the Capital City Brick Co. and treasurer of Fish Stone Co.

John C. Sherwood Residence, 1281 Neil Ave, circa 1897

Standing high on a beautiful rounded lawn is the home of J.C. Sherwood, especially designed for him by Architect J. A. Jones. It is constructed of Findlay pressed brick, laid in black mortar and...

Sater Residence, 114 Buttles Ave, circa 1897

One of the principle features in this home is the superb heating apparatus, constructed by Mr. A.T. Morley, No. 74 E. Chestnut. The furnaces used in this stately mansion are the ("Peninsular.") Mr....