The Circus Comes to Town Preview
Learn about Columbus’s “Sellsville,” where a circus wintered. And meet “Diavolo”, a bicycle daredevil who thrilled thousands before accomplishing his greatest feat: becoming a noted artist. The post...
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Follow efforts to save memorabilia and photographs of Diavolo, a cycling daredevil legend in Columbus. As the auction block looms, preservationists from the University District Organization and the...
View ArticleThe Circus Comes to Town
Learn about Columbus’s “Sellsville,” where a circus wintered. And meet “Diavolo”, a bicycle daredevil who thrilled thousands before accomplishing his greatest feat: becoming a noted artist. The post...
View ArticleDiavolo Collection
Fred Pfening purchased letters and photos from the Conn Baker auction in 2018. Fred shares what he’s learned from these items. The post Diavolo Collection appeared first on Columbus Neighborhoods.
View ArticleSells Brothers Circus
Learn about the history of the Sells Brothers Circus, which was based in Columbus in the late 1800s and made its winter quarters in an unincorporated area called Sellsville. The post Sells Brothers...
View ArticleFrom the Vault: University District Memorabilia
Remember Larry’s, that iconic OSU bar on High Street where beer flowed for beat poets and PhDs alike? Take a look at the gathering places in the University District as we go behind the scenes at the...
View ArticleOhio State University’s Sesquicentennial
Charlene Brown visits Sloopy’s Diner to talk with OSU President Michael Drake, Provost Bruce McPheron and historian David Staley about Ohio State’s legacy and land-grant mission. Photos courtesy of OSU...
View ArticleThe Ohio State University Sesquicentennial
What did it mean to be a “land-grant university” 150 years ago — and what it means today? Ohio State’s known for traditions like dotting the “I.” Learn about traditions that didn’t survive. Also,...
View ArticleTraditions of the Past
Every Buckeye knows about cherished traditions such as dotting the “I” or singing “Carmen, Ohio” at the end of a game. We take a look at some of the campus traditions that didn’t survive. The post...
View ArticleThe Ohio State University Sesquicentennial Preview
What did it mean to be a “land-grant university” 150 years go — and what it means today? Ohio State’s known for traditions like dotting the “I.” Learn about traditions that didn’t survive. Also,...
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