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83-535: A Mingo settlement is known to have occupied part of the land along the Scioto River in the 1790s. With the rapid expansion of Columbus, the land subsequently became an industrial corridor. In the 1870s the northern land was mostly small houses and fields. Columbus Buggy Company built its first production sites in the area and continued to expand them until the company moved its production to Dublin Road in 1906. By

166-562: A $ 750,000 grant to help with cleanup on the land. NRI worked further with The Columbus Dispatch Printing Company, private investors, and the city of Columbus to fund work in the district. NRI funded $ 450 million of the project, the Dispatch provided an additional $ 10 million, and other private investors provided $ 40 million more for the construction of buildings in the Arena District. Additional financing to construct infrastructure

249-500: A Columbus City Schools bus depot. The Civic Center is part of the central hub of the city, encapsulating the homes of the city government. It is bounded to the north by Long Street, to the south by Broad Street, the east by Front Street, and the Scioto River to the west. Home to numerous city government buildings, the unprecedented growth of Columbus lead to a much needed expansion of the cities civic center. The city began renting office spaces, and started to plan for additions to increase

332-617: A band of Cayuga from Canada joined the Seneca in Indian Territory. In 1902, several years before Oklahoma Territory was admitted as a state, 372 members of the joint tribe received individual land allotments under a federal program to extinguish communal tribal land holdings so that statehood could take place, and to encourage assimilation to the European-American model. This resulted in considerable loss of their lands in

415-602: A bookend for downtown before it reached the Scioto River and I-70. The buildings are owned by developer Ron Pizutti, and serve currently as his headquarters. The Market-Mohawk District is located in the southeastern section of downtown and is bordered to the north irregularly by Chapel, Town, and Main Streets, Livingston Avenue to the South, South Parsons Avenue to the East, and to the west South Third Street. The Market-Mohawk District

498-413: A corruption of mingwe , an Eastern Algonquian name for Iroquoian-language groups in general. The Mingo have also been called "Ohio Iroquois" and "Ohio Seneca". Most were forced to move from Ohio to Indian Territory in the early 1830s under the federal Indian Removal program. At the turn of the 20th century, they lost control of communal lands when property was allocated to individual households in

581-670: A government assimilation effort related to the Dawes Act and extinguishing Indian claims to prepare for the admission of Oklahoma as a state . In the 1930s, Mingo descendants reorganized as a tribe with self-government. They were recognized by the federal government in 1937 as the Seneca–Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma . The etymology of the name Mingo derives from the Delaware (Lenape) word, mingwe or Minque , as adapted from their Algonquian language, meaning "stealthy". In

664-611: A meeting point for those attending events at Nationwide Arena. Nationwide Arena Plaza is an open-air plaza located on the west side of Nationwide Arena and sits across Nationwide Boulevard from McFerson Commons. It provides access to the Ohio Health Ice Haus, the practice facility of the Columbus Blue Jackets and several local high school teams, and the Big Lots! Box Office. It hosts numerous events in

747-703: A movement of various Native American tribes away from European pressures to a region that had been sparsely populated for decades but controlled as a hunting ground by the Iroquois League of the Five Nations. The "Mingo dialect" that dominated the Ohio valley from the late 17th to early 18th centuries is considered a variant most similar to the Seneca language . After the French and Indian War (1754-1763), France

830-436: A seating capacity of 18,500 for hockey, 19,500 for basketball and 20,000 for concerts. It has also hosted NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball National Championship Regional games, NCAA Men's Ice Hockey games, Ohio State University Fall Semester Convocation, performance events and concerts ranging from Taylor Swift to Disney on Ice. KEMBA Live!, formerly known as Express Live!, Lifestyle Communities Pavilion and PromoWest Pavilion,

913-472: A third was built to the west along East Goodale Street. The Ohio Penitentiary opened on the site in 1834 and served as a large scale prison facility until 1984. The prison grew dramatically in size to house 5,235 prisoners in 1955. But it is also the site of a 1930 fire that killed 322 inmates, one of the worst fires in American prison history. The prison was vacant until it was demolished in 1998. Around

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996-694: A walking trail. The park is also in close proximity to the science entertainment center known as COSI. The Park opened in 1999 and is also home to the Columbus Police Memorial. The McFerson Commons , in the Arena District, is a 2.21 acres (0.89 ha; 0.0089 km ) park that was developed after the demolition of the Ohio State Penitentiary . The park is named after the Nationwide Insurance CEO from 1992 to 2000, Dimon R. McFerson. The focal point of

1079-578: Is a concert venue in Columbus, Ohio . During the spring-summer-autumn seasons, they host outdoor concerts on a regular basis, and have indoor concerts year-round. The venue seats 2,200 (indoors) and 4,500 in its Backyard Amphitheater (outdoors). Smaller acts perform in The Basement, a venue that is attached to the facility, or in the A&;R Music Bar next door. Huntington Park was completed in 2009 and

1162-782: Is a replica of a 12 lbs. 1857 Napoleon Cannon that was commonly used during the American Civil War . Two similar Napoleon cannons are a short walk away at the Ohio Statehouse where they can be found “…standing in silent guard,” of the Capitol. The Columbus Clippers are the minor league Triple-A affiliate of the MLB Cleveland Indians. The Clippers play in the International League and play their home games at Huntington Park . Columbus

1245-770: Is a two-year associates-degree institution located in the Discovery District with an enrollment of just under 25,000 students. Also located in the district are the Columbus College of Art and Design , which was founded in 1879 as the Columbus Art School and enrolls roughly 1,300 students, and the Capital University Law School . The ABA-accredited law school is a branch of Capital University in Bexley, Ohio . Within

1328-460: Is also a pedestrian walkway and footbridge that extends from Battelle Plaza at the east side of Nationwide Arena to Vine Street where there are numerous bars and restaurants, and access to parking garages. The neighborhood has numerous restaurants, bars, and shops. The businesses largely depend on high-traffic periods during conventions at the nearby Greater Columbus Convention Center and sporting events at Nationwide Arena and Huntington Park. During

1411-519: Is also sometimes considered within downtown. There are several large businesses and organizations that operate out of downtown Columbus. Companies such as Nationwide , AEP , Huntington , and PNC all have buildings in downtown Columbus. The only mainstream daily newspaper in Columbus, The Columbus Dispatch , is headquartered in downtown Columbus on Broad Street. Along with many bars and restaurants, there are several venues that attract visitors to

1494-634: Is an intact block of buildings built in the 1960s, though other buildings built nearby at that time have since been replaced. The building and district are named for the Central Market and Mohawk Public School , both of which have since been demolished. The Market-Mohawk Center was listed on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties and the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. The brick and concrete building

1577-469: Is an open-air Plaza located on the east side of Nationwide Arena. It is named for Battelle Memorial Institute , a non-profit research and development company. It is the hub of many events, but most notably Columbus Blue Jackets pre-game festivities. It provides access to Nationwide Arena and a pedestrian walkway that runs through the center of the Arena District. This walkway provides further access to restaurants and bars. The pedestrian bridge often serves as

1660-547: Is available in the Park Street District, directly north of the Arena District. Mingo The Mingo people are an Iroquoian group of Native Americans , primarily Seneca and Cayuga , who migrated west from New York to the Ohio Country in the mid-18th century, and their descendants. Some Susquehannock survivors also joined them, and assimilated. Anglo-Americans called these migrants mingos ,

1743-593: Is centered on the intersection of Broad and High Streets , and encompasses all of the area inside the Inner Belt . Downtown is home to most of the tallest buildings in Columbus . The state capitol, the Ohio Statehouse , is located in the center of downtown on Capitol Square . Downtown is also home to Columbus State Community College , Franklin University , Columbus College of Art and Design , Grant Medical Center , Capital University Law School , as well as

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1826-742: Is now known as the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center . During the 1988–89 school year, the Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School was created, and joined the Columbus Public Schools' excellently-rated programs. Notable buildings still present as of 2015 include Shot Tower, one of the most recognizable buildings due to its central tower, and the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, and

1909-426: Is the Scioto River, which snakes directly through downtown. The downtown of Columbus has changed roles since its founding, going from a government center, to an industrial and commercial center, to what it currently is as the major commercial hub of central Ohio. The first modern skyscraper to adorn downtown Columbus' skyline is LeVeque Tower , built in 1927. Many other high rises and skyscrapers have been added since

1992-672: Is the eastern district of downtown Columbus. Interstate 670 borders it to the North while Interstate 71, Fulton Street, and Fifth Street borders it to the East, South, and West, respectively. Within the Discovery District are buildings of culture, art, design, and education. The Columbus Metropolitan Library 's Main Library and the Columbus Museum of Art are both located within the district. Also, there are numerous educational options within this district. Columbus State Community College

2075-651: Is the home of the Columbus Clippers baseball team. The Clippers have been the AAA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians/Guardians since 2009 and play in the International League . The stadium has also hosted the Big 10 Men's College Baseball tournament in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. It cost $ 70 million to build. It is not a part of the original Arena District site, but has since been incorporated into

2158-474: The Brewery District and German Village are directly south of Downtown. Franklinton is to the west of downtown. Almost 90,000 people are employed downtown, and more than 33,000 students attend school at one of the many institutions of higher education located there. As of 2022, Downtown is home to about 11,200 residents. The city of Columbus began development in 1812 with the purpose of being

2241-606: The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the neighborhood businesses suffered from little revenue, as the event centers had canceled all events. There are several notable structures and landmarks in the Arena District: The namesake of Arena District, Nationwide Arena was completed in 2000 and is the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets NHL hockey team, who is also the primary tenant. Nationwide Arena has

2324-480: The Columbus Bus Station downtown. There are taxicabs and ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber . There are several interstates such as Interstate 70, Interstate 71, and Interstate 670 (Ohio) that run through downtown along with State Route 315 . There are also bike lanes along several streets in downtown Columbus. Downtown Columbus lacks a major commercial grocery store. Food insecurity

2407-697: The Greater Columbus Convention Center . Generally, when walking west of High Street the land falls away towards the Olentangy River , and the grade is significant, especially alongside Nationwide Arena . The neighborhood has several public spaces that are used for major events throughout the year such as McFerson Commons Park (commonly referred to as Arch Park), Battelle Plaza and Nationwide Arena Plaza. These events include: The Arnold Sports Festival , Jazz & Rib Fest, Columbus Blue Jackets hockey games and concerts. There

2490-1108: The Main Library of the Columbus Metropolitan Library , the pioneering Main Street Bridge , and many parks. Downtown has many neighborhoods or districts, but it can be separated into three main areas: the Discovery District , the High Street Corridor, and the Riverfront. Downtown also includes the Arena District , Capitol Square , and the Columbus Civic Center . The Short North , Italian Village , and Victorian Village are directly north of downtown. The Warehouse District , Olde Towne East and King-Lincoln Bronzeville are directly east, while

2573-713: The Southern Theatre , the Ohio Theatre , and the Capitol Theatre. In addition to theaters, downtown Columbus has many specialty bars and clubs. A number of the restaurants and bars in the downtown area are situated around important buildings and venues all along High Street and in the surrounding area. The main form of public transportation is the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) bus system. Greyhound Lines also operates

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2656-480: The 17th century, the terms Minqua or Minquaa were used interchangeably to refer to the five nations of the Iroquois League and to the Susquehannock, another Iroquoian-speaking people. The Mingo had a bad reputation and were sometimes called "Blue Mingo" or "Black Mingo" for their misdeeds. The people who became known as Mingo migrated to the Ohio Country along the river in the mid-eighteenth century, part of

2739-530: The 1910s it was a light manufacturing hub home to Pabst Brewing Co. , Ohio Casket Co., Stuart Lamneck Co. and the Columbus Auto Brass Co. In the 1930 it had been reduced to vacant houses and several businesses and by 1950 the industry there had mostly dried up. Three successive railroad hubs, named Union Station , existed on the site, with the first being built in 1850 at High Street and Nationwide Blvd. A second station replaced it in 1868, and

2822-531: The American Revolution, and the original settlement lay about a mile west of the Scioto River and the current downtown area. The center of downtown Columbus is focused on the intersection of Broad Street and High Street. The City of Columbus includes an area of around 225 square miles, but downtown is generally referred to as the area within the Scioto River, Interstate 70 , Interstate 71 , and Interstate 670 . The last of these major highways, I-670,

2905-934: The American Revolutionary War. At the time, Great Britain ceded its territory south of the Great Lakes and east of the Mississippi River to the newly independent American states, including most of the lands controlled by the Iroquois in New York and Pennsylvania. Some of the Six Nations also have bands with reservations in New York State, their original homeland. In the US, these governments are recognized as separate tribes. Logan and

2988-575: The Arena District, but serves as a primary entrance for Columbus Blue Jackets games and other arena events. It hosts lines prior to Blue Jackets games for the Student Ticket Rush and the Huntington Green Seats promotions. The Arena District has five new-construction residential buildings with a total of 770 units ranging from studio-style apartments to four-bedroom units. One of these residential buildings, Buggyworks,

3071-403: The Arena District, with an expected completion date of Summer 2014. The last major phase of construction includes the new headquarters for Columbus-based Columbia Gas of Ohio and completed second phase of the residential Flats on Vine. The 75-acre (300,000 m) Arena District site is bounded by Vine Street to the north, Spring Street to the south, N. High Street to the east and Neil Avenue to

3154-723: The Columbus Buggy Co. peaked in the 1890s, but faltered due to the invention and adoption of the automobile, as well as substantial damage from the Great Flood of 1913 . The Columbus Blue Jackets are a National Hockey League hockey team in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference . Founded in 2000 as an expansion team of the NHL, the Columbus Blue Jackets play their home games and are

3237-542: The Crew moved from their longtime home of Mapfre Stadium to Lower.com Field . The neighborhood has several public spaces that are used of for major events throughout the year. These events include the Arnold Sports Festival, Jazz & Rib Fest, Columbus Blue Jackets hockey games, marathons and triathlons. Additionally, there are restaurants and bars that populate arena district. Other nearby entertainment

3320-420: The Discovery District is The Discovery Special Improvement District. The goal of this private-sector corporation, that encompasses a 37 square block area, is to improve the safety and image for the Discovery District neighborhood. The River South District is the southwest area of downtown Columbus along the Scioto River that is surrounded by Town Street to the North, Mound Street to the South, The Scioto River to

3403-722: The Iroquois Confederacy had claimed hunting rights and sovereignty over much of the Ohio River Valley since the late 17th century, these peoples in Ohio increasingly acted independently. When Pontiac's Rebellion broke out in 1763 against the British at the end of the French and Indian War, many Mingo joined with other tribes in an attempt to drive the British out of the Ohio Country. At that time, most of

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3486-487: The LeVeque Tower, fitting a variety of uses from commercial to residential. In the early 1950s, major cities began revitalization projects of slums and blighted areas in their communities. Assisted by federal and state funding, these were intended to clear major slums in an effort to revitalize that area for the overall welfare of the city. In January 1952, the Department of Development for the city of Columbus began commissioning task forces in an effort for urban renewal in

3569-408: The Mingo in the period following Lord Dunmore's War are featured prominently in the Gothic novel Logan (1822) by John Neal . The story can be read as issuing an indictment of American imperialism by depicting Indigenous genocide as central to the American story. Downtown Columbus, Columbus, Ohio Downtown Columbus is the central business district of Columbus, Ohio . Downtown

3652-447: The Ohio Penitentiary site is the “most important and potentially most valuable single site in downtown Columbus.” After proposals were reviewed, the City Council approved the redevelopment proposal from Nationwide Realty Investors (NRI) and sold the company the 23-acres of land for $ 11.7 million. NRI purchased an additional four acres from American Electric Power Company (AEP) for $ 11 million. The Ohio Department of Development provided

3735-421: The Promowest Pavilion) is the first dual indoor and outdoor concert venue in the country. The LC hosts mainly musical acts, averaging just about 110 shows each year. The district also plays host to a variety of bars, restaurants, and cafes in the area. The district originally contained old industrial buildings, but began redevelopment in 1996 under then City Councilman Michael B. Coleman . The Discovery District

3818-533: The US passed the Indian Removal Act in that same year, the government pressured the Mingo to sell their lands and migrate west of the Mississippi River to Kansas , which they did in 1832. In Kansas, the Mingo joined other Seneca and Cayuga bands, and the tribes shared the Neosho Reservation. In 1869, after the American Civil War , the US government pressed for Indian removal of these tribes from Kansas to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). The three tribes moved to present-day Ottawa County, Oklahoma . In 1881,

3901-414: The West, and Wall Street to the East. One of the main attractions of the River South District is a 7 acres (2.8 ha; 0.028 km ) green space called Columbus Commons . Columbus Commons was built over the former site of City Center Mall in 2010 and includes within it the outdoor venue Bicentennial Pavilion. Another area of interest is the Scioto Mile which is a network of parks and trails that follow

3984-412: The area. Its name is derived from the Park Street that dissects the district. The Fort Hayes area is primarily located within the boundaries of the I-670 loop northeast of downtown, primarily along Cleveland Avenue. It was sold by Robert A. Neil and his brother William to the state in order to build a United States barracks in the then northeastern part of the city. The facility was built, and by 1875

4067-451: The blighted areas. The efforts of these task forces are evident in numerous older communities and districts, including Market Mohawk and German Village . Columbus' location was chosen based on its central location within the state of Ohio along with the confluence of the Scioto River and Olentangy River being right next to it. Originally, part of the area that is now Columbus was to be allotted to those displaced from Nova Scotia during

4150-409: The downtown area as well as East Franklinton), up 46% from the 2010 census. The construction of The Ohio Statehouse began in 1839 and would end in 1861. The building was designed in the Greek-Revival style by a group of architects, the most prominent of whom was Ohio-born Nathan B. Kelley. The Statehouse was built largely using Columbus Limestone taken from the banks of the Scioto River. The Statehouse

4233-405: The downtown area, such as Nationwide Arena, Greater Columbus Convention Center, and the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion . Downtown Columbus has a wide range of entertainment options to choose from, ranging from bars, restaurants, sporting events, concerts, and even theaters. Outside of the concert venues such as Nationwide Arena and the LC Pavilion in the Arena District, downtown Columbus is home to

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4316-409: The facility to host special games. Nationwide first began hosting concerts and hockey games in early 2000. Huntington Park is the home of the Columbus Clippers , which is a minor league affiliate team of the Cleveland Guardians . Huntington Park was opened for games in spring 2009, making its debut in the Arena District. Huntington Park sits directly west of Nationwide Arena. The LC Pavilion (formerly

4399-453: The following decades. In 1937 after the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act was passed, the descendants of these tribes reorganized to re-establish self-government. They identified as the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma and became federally recognized. Today, the tribe numbers over 5,000 members. They continue to maintain cultural and religious ties to the Six Nations of the Iroquois , which have been based largely in Ontario, Canada since after

4482-433: The history of Ohio. Columbus's main riverfront parks are collectively known as the Scioto Mile. The nine parks along the Scioto River connect parts of the Scioto Greenway Trail with downtown. The Scioto Mile's main west bank park, Genoa Park, is a 2.07 acres (0.84 ha; 0.0084 km ) park located on Broad Street. Features include a riverfront amphitheater that holds events and concerts, Greenway Trail access, and

4565-410: The mid-1990s the area was almost entirely abandoned and redevelopment opportunities were envisioned by the City of Columbus. Following the closure of the Ohio Penitentiary the land was owned by the City of Columbus and it courted various firms and investors for redevelopment plans. At the time of the project in 1996 then City Councilman Michael B. Coleman , who was later the mayor of Columbus, said that

4648-402: The multitude of work spaces. The site encompasses 5.75 acres (2.33 ha; 0.0233 km ) of land in the western part of downtown. The space there is home to numerous important infrastructures, including Columbus City Hall and the headquarters of the Columbus Division of Police . According to the 2019 estimates there are a total of 18,660 people living in the 43215 zip code (which includes

4731-409: The neighborhood. The stadium has a capacity of 10,100 fans and set a stadium record for attendance on July 26, 2010 with an attendance of 12,517 fans for a game between the Clippers and Pawtucket Red Sox. Lower.com Field began construction in 2019 and opened two years later on July 3, 2021 at a cost of $ 314 million. McFerson Commons , also known as Arch Park, is a 2.21 acres (0.89 ha) park that

4814-403: The north along Park Street. The Uptown District is also home to the Ohio Theatre , the Palace Theatre , and the Trinity Episcopal Church . LeVeque Tower, Columbus' first skyscraper, also resides in the Uptown District, west of the Ohio Statehouse and on the banks of the Scioto River. Miranova Place is located within the southwestern corner of downtown. It is bordered by the Scioto River to

4897-418: The north and west, Interstate 70 to the south, and South Civic Center Drive to the east. Within it lies two major features, the Miranova Condominiums and the Miranova Corporate Tower. The condominiums are a 26-floor residential unit, finished in 2000. The Miranova Corporate Tower is a 12-floor corporate office space that was finished in 2001. The buildings designs reflect a modern architecture meant to serve as

4980-446: The north, Front Street to the east, Spring Street to the south, and the Olentangy River to the west. The district is home to a few defining buildings, including Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park , and the LC Pavilion . Nationwide Arena is the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets , as well as a venue for a variety of other sporting and special events. Occasionally, the Ohio State University men's and women's basketball teams will also use

5063-562: The park is the arch that was recovered from the Columbus Union Station after its demolition in 1979. Downtown Columbus has numerous historic districts, some on the National Register of Historic Places , Columbus Register of Historic Properties , and some on both or neither. These districts include the High and Gay Streets Historic District , Jefferson Avenue Historic District , North Market Historic District , South High Commercial Historic District , East Town Street Historic District , and Columbus Civic Center Historic District . Fort Hayes

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5146-430: The primary tenant of Nationwide Arena in the Arena District neighborhood. Their name comes from the Union Army of the American Civil War who wore blue jackets. One of the more notable traditions of the Columbus Blue Jackets is the Cannon used during the hockey games. The cannon is fired when the Blue Jackets enter the arena, score a goal and win a game, followed by the chorus of “The Whip” by band Locksley . The cannon

5229-515: The resulting Lord Dunmore's War . He was not likely to have been at the climactic Battle of Point Pleasant . Rather than take part in the peace conference, he expressed his thoughts about the encroachment by Europeans in " Logan's Lament ." His speech was printed and widely distributed. It is one of the most well-known examples of Native American oratory. By 1830, the Mingo were flourishing in western Ohio, where they had improved their farms and established schools and other civic institutions. After

5312-403: The riverfront of the Scioto River. Attractions along the Scioto Mile include Bicentennial Park and the River South Art Walk. The Uptown District, also known as the High Street Corridor, runs along High Street from Town Street in the south to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in the North. The Ohio Statehouse resides in the Uptown District, as well as a series of bars and restaurants to

5395-424: The six Iroquois nations based in New York (who then numbered six, as the Tuscarora had joined them from the South about 1722) were closely allied to the British because of their lucrative fur trading. Guyasuta (c. 1725–c. 1794), a chief of the Mingo-Seneca, was one of the leaders in Pontiac's War. Another famous Mingo leader was Chief Logan (c. 1723–1780), who had good relations with neighboring white settlers. He

5478-425: The state's new capital. Originally laid out by Lucas Sullivant as the town of Franklinton, the original settlement lay west of the Scioto River. However, Sullivant laid out plans to expand east of the river for what is now downtown Columbus. Development began quickly and by 1814 significant buildings included a penitentiary, the first school, the statehouse, the first newspaper, and the first church. By 1816, Columbus

5561-471: The street to reduce foot traffic and were designed in Modernist or New Formalist styles, with two-dimensional facades, blank masonry facades, poured concrete decorative elements, and with none of the prior structures' architecture taken into account. Today the district is still home to Franklin University and the Market-Mohawk apartment building, the Ohio Democratic Party Building, the Ohio Republican Party Building, and Columbus Downtown High School. There

5644-485: The west. The area retains numerous physical characteristics from the early twentieth century when it served as a wholesale and manufacturing focal point just north of the Columbus Union Station . In 1980, revitalization focused on becoming an exciting area, restaurant, and entertainment center. It features North Market , the only continued market of the four originals in Columbus. Numerous restaurants and bars extend off of Park Street, as well as offices and retail options in

5727-448: The west. The commonly accepted borders of the Arena District are considerably larger, as evidenced by both the Arena District website and locals when referring to it. The expanded boundaries include Huntington Park, the Lifestyles Community Pavilion and Buggyworks to the west, and Nationwide's corporate headquarters to the east. Arena District is directly south of the North Market and Park Street Districts, north of Downtown and west of

5810-418: Was awarded the Clippers franchise in 1977. From 1977 to 2008 the Clippers played their home games at Cooper Stadium , previously known as Franklin County Stadium and referred to by fans as “The Coop.” In 2009 the Clippers moved into Huntington Park . The Clippers have been the minor league team for the Pittsburgh Pirates , New York Yankees , Washington Nationals and Cleveland Indians . Only July 3, 2021,

5893-426: Was built in 1970 in the New Formalist style. The period-specific building was listed as it reflects the time and trend of urban redevelopment. Park Street District, including the North Market Historic District , sits in the northernmost part of downtown Columbus. Sitting just north of the Arena District, it is bounded by Goodale Avenue to the north, Vine Street to the south, high street to the east, and Neil Avenue to

5976-437: Was completed in 2003. Downtown Columbus is bordered to the north by The Short North , to the northwest by Grandview Heights , to the southwest by Franklinton , to the south by German Village, and to the east by King-Lincoln Bronzeville . Downtown Columbus has several districts that make up its diverse area. The Arena District sits on the northwest side of downtown Columbus, with its borders roughly being Nationwide Arena to

6059-704: Was declared a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior. Now known as the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, the Ohio State Office Building was built in 1933 and has housed several departments of government throughout the years. Since 2004 it has been the location of the Ohio Supreme Court. The building is located on Front Street and features several murals, bronze plaques, and statues which depict

6142-734: Was defeated and ceded its lands east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain. Many Cayuga people of the Five Nations also moved to Ohio, where the British granted them a reservation along the Sandusky River . They were joined there by the Algonquian-speaking Shawnee of Ohio and the rest of the Mingo confederacy. Their villages were increasingly an amalgamation of Iroquoian-speaking Seneca, Wyandot , and Susquehannock; Siouan -language speaking Tutelo and Algonquian -language Shawnee and Delaware migrants. Although

6225-696: Was developed by Nationwide Insurance after the demolition of the Ohio Penitentiary . It is part of the Scioto Mile Parks System, a sub-system of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. The park is dedicated to honor Dimon R. McFerson who was the Chairman and CEO of Nationwide Insurance from 1992 to 2000. The Beaux-Arts arch is the focal point of the park and is located opposite Nationwide Arena Plaza. The arch

6308-480: Was incorporated as an official town, and in 1824 Columbus became the official seat of the county and elected its first mayor, John Brooks , in 1834 after being elevated to "city" status. The city of Columbus has spread out and around from the original 10 acres (4.0 ha; 0.040 km ) plot surrounding the Statehouse, making downtown the literal center of the city. Another pivotal element of downtown Columbus

6391-525: Was met with opposition from landlords in the Arena District. The casino was eventually built in the city's western neighborhoods. In 2021, Lower.com Field , a soccer-specific stadium that is the home of the Columbus Crew , was built on the site and will be the anchor of the Astor Park neighborhood, which is currently under construction. By the end of 2013 construction began on the last phase of

6474-403: Was not a war chief , but a village leader. In 1774, as tensions between whites and Indians were on the rise due to a series of violent conflicts, a band of white outlaws murdered his family. Local chiefs counseled restraint, but acknowledged his right to revenge. He conducted a series of raids against white settlers with a dozen followers, not all of whom were Mingo. Logan did not participate in

6557-483: Was originally a residential area of single family homes that became a mixed-land-use area as the city grew. With the unprecedented growth, Market-Mohawk became overpopulated and grew into what city officials considered a slum. In the 1950s and 1960s the area was part of the $ 43 million Market Mohawk Urban Renewal Project. The redevelopment brought facilities for Greyhound Lines, Franklin University , and several apartment complexes. These new buildings were placed far from

6640-589: Was provided by the city of Columbus; these included a tax increment financing (TIF) district in downtown Columbus, and two tax incentive packages: one for downtown office development and another 10 year tax holiday for newly constructed residential properties. In 2009, there had been a proposal to construct the Hollywood Casino Columbus in the Arena District on the site of a former tool factory next to Huntington Park, estimated to cost $ 250 million including 5,000 slot machines and table games, but

6723-551: Was re-purposed to be primarily a recruiting intake and training facility. It was originally called the Columbus Barracks until 1922, when it then became Fort Hayes, named after Governor and President Rutherford B. Hayes . By 1976, the military had largely abandoned the Fort Hayes facility. The Columbus Public Schools district purchased an area of 50 acres (20 ha; 0.20 km ) for $ 1 USD and established what

6806-581: Was recovered from Columbus's Union Station during its 1979 demolition to make way for the Greater Columbus Convention Center , which serves as the Arena District's eastern boundary. Locals often incorrectly believe the Arch came from the Ohio Penitentiary. The park hosts numerous events throughout the year, such as marathons, triathlons, concerts and auxiliary events for Columbus Blue Jackets games and other events at Nationwide Arena. Battelle Plaza

6889-484: Was the manufacturing facility of the Columbus Buggy Co. The Columbus Buggy Co. is notable for its likely influence on Henry Ford , and production methods for buggys/automobiles, as well as ties to Clinton Firestone (President of Columbus Buggy Co.), cousin to American Industrialist Harvey Samuel Firestone . Harvey Firestone sold Columbus Buggys in Detroit, Michigan prior to the founding of Firestone Tires . Production at

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