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The history of a city is found not only in its grand old houses, but also in its neighborhoods. While Columbus has its share of grand houses, most residents did not live that lifestyle. Many working class people lived in hotels, apartments,…

St. Francis of Assissi parish was established by Bishop Watterson in 1892. The territory included the area west of High Street to the Scioto River, and from the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks north to the Delaware County line. The founding pastor was…

Historic photographs of workers and industry in Flytown in the early 20th century

Historic photographs of streets in the Flytown neighborhood in the early 20th century.

Historic photographs of outhouses in the Flytown neighborhood in the early 20th century.

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Flytown was democracy’s melting pot for the city of Columbus. But even more important it became known as a port-of-entry for the immigrant settlers of Central Ohio. New arrivals found friends and relatives who guided them…

Historic photographs of houses in the Flytown neighborhood in the early 20th century.