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The intersection of Broad and High as it looked in the 1950's. Looming over everything is the Deshler Hilton Hotel sitti...
10/11/2026

The intersection of Broad and High as it looked in the 1950's. Looming over everything is the Deshler Hilton Hotel sitting atop Gray Drug Store.

The Deshler Hotel was built in 1916 and was considered one of the top hotels in the Midwest, with more than 400 rooms, plus another 600 in connected LeVeque Tower. The Deshler closed in 1969.

The Ohio State Penitentiary in the 1900's, as seen from Neil Avenue. Walls lining the street stood 28 feet tall.
10/10/2026

The Ohio State Penitentiary in the 1900's, as seen from Neil Avenue. Walls lining the street stood 28 feet tall.

🏀 A 1950's view of St. John Arena. The arena opened in November of 1956 and served as the home for men's and women's bas...
10/10/2026

🏀 A 1950's view of St. John Arena. The arena opened in November of 1956 and served as the home for men's and women's basketball until 1998 when the teams moved to the Schottenstein Center.

St. John is still used before every OSU football home game for The Ohio State University Marching Band's Skull Session, and for the occasional men's or women's basketball game.

POV: It's 1980 and you're walking downtown near Broad St. against a wall of pedestrians. In the distance you can see a y...
10/10/2026

POV: It's 1980 and you're walking downtown near Broad St. against a wall of pedestrians.

In the distance you can see a yellow COTA bus. 🚌

🏈 A 1986 aerial view of Ohio Stadium, a portion of The Ohio State University's campus, including Lincoln and Morrill Tow...
10/09/2026

🏈 A 1986 aerial view of Ohio Stadium, a portion of The Ohio State University's campus, including Lincoln and Morrill Towers, and the Olentangy River.

🔮 A glimpse into the future of Columbus in 2007, from the perspective of 1967.
10/09/2026

🔮 A glimpse into the future of Columbus in 2007, from the perspective of 1967.

Columbus children walk on a downtown street next to rail tracks, circa 1908.
10/08/2026

Columbus children walk on a downtown street next to rail tracks, circa 1908.

POV: It's the 1980's and you're grabbing some food at The Market at Lane Avenue while shopping at the Lane Avenue Shoppi...
10/08/2026

POV: It's the 1980's and you're grabbing some food at The Market at Lane Avenue while shopping at the Lane Avenue Shopping Center.

You're looking at Poncho's Villa, The Black Olive, and the Creperie in the distance and struggling to choose. 🛍

Port Columbus International Airport, from the air as it looked in 1979. ✈️
10/07/2026

Port Columbus International Airport, from the air as it looked in 1979. ✈️

🍔 The first Wendy's restaurant, located in downtown Columbus, on its last day of operation, March 2, 2007.
10/07/2026

🍔 The first Wendy's restaurant, located in downtown Columbus, on its last day of operation, March 2, 2007.

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