TROLLEY TOUR OF HISTORIC UPPER ARLINGTON

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1 TROLLEY TOUR OF HISTORIC UPPER ARLINGTON D I S C O V E R P R E S E R V E C E L E B R A T E 2800 Tremont Road Upper Arlington, Ohio (614) 470G2610 info@uahistory.org

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5 Kingsdale Center was developed by the King Thompson Company in the 1960s and named in honor of King Thompson. (Digital Image Courtesy of the Upper Arlington Historical Society) 3

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7 Tremont Chef-O-Nette in Tremont Center, circa (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and the City of Upper Arlington) 5

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9 Parkway North, circa The house was William Grieves' residence on Tremont Road. He was the mayor of UA from (Digital Image Courtesy of the UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) 7

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11 Camp Willis was erected on the Upper Arlington Company property in June 1916 and ran from Fifth Avenue on the south to Lane Avenue on the north. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and Richard Barrett) Major Harold Monfort Bush, brother of Samuel Prescott Bush of Marble Cliff, was known as "Hellroar Harold" to the troops at Camp Willis. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and Linda Snashall Cummins) 9

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13 The Mallway along Arlington Avenue in the historic district has long served the UA community. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and the City of Upper Arlington) (Upper) What is now Jones Middle School was built in 1924 to house the first six grades. By 1926 all grades were able to attend this first permanent school building in Upper Arlington. (Lower) Sketch from Sept Norwester magazine of the Waltham Road School. (Digital Images Courtesy of UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) 11

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15 In 1917, Miss Mary Boyer became Upper Arlington's first school teacher, holding class in the basement playroom of King Thompson's home. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and Ann Armstrong Knodt) The first meeting of the Upper Arlington Red Cross Unit was held in Ben Thompson's home on August 19, (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) 13

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17 (Upper) Upper Arlington school children would play at Miller Park. (Middle) The UA 7th grade football team practices in Miller Park in (Lower) The trolley on the Arlington line would stop in front of what is now Miller Park Library. (Digital Images Courtesy of UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) 15

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19 The Barracks School, built with materials left from Camp Willis, opened October 1918 with 3 teachers and 52 students. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) Entrance to Upper Arlington, at Cambridge and Fifth Avenues. (Digital Images Courtesy of UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) The Columbus Gun Club was located on the north side of Fifth Avenue between Arlington Avenue and Cambridge Boulevard. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and Jean Park Williams) 17

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22 James T. Miller - fittingly, UA's first mayor; The James T. Miller Farm, circa (Digital Images Courtesy of UA Archives and Esther Miller) 20

23 (Upper) Marble Cliff Station, about stood on Fifth Avenue near Dublin Road. (Middle) The Miller family with their Pierce Arrow touring car, circa (Digital Images Courtesy of UA Archives and Esther Miller) The Miller-Howard House, formerly at 1800 Riverside Drive. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and Esther Miller) 21

24 Sen. Warren G. Harding, with Jessie and Grace Miller, at Scioto Country Club for its dedication. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and Esther Miller) 22

25 The Trapp family home, 1870 (near current day Riverside Drive and Canterbury Road). (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) The Dam Tender's / Richards House, photographed circa 1920, still overlooks the Scioto River. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and Randy Black) 23

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27 Stony Point School was located where the McDonald's is now, at the corner of Riverside Drive and Fishinger Road. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) (Above) Columbus Fishing Club, (Left) Three generations of the Chester family enjoyed the Columbus Fishing Club and the River Ridge Riding Club. (Digital Images Courtesy of the Chester Family) 25

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29 The James and Zipporah McCoy Farmstead still stands and is located on what is now Langport Road. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and Carol Ellies Moorehead) Bill Moose, circa Regarded as the last member of the Wyandot tribe to occupy land in the greater Columbus area. After his death in 1937, a marker was erected in his honor on Wyandot Hill. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) 27

30 (Inset) Jacob Wright, a talented 1800s stonemason, built his family home and also the Fletcher Chapel. (Above) The Jacob Wright House, formerly 5218 Riverside Drive. (Digital Images Courtesy of UA Archives and David A. Hartmann) 28

31 Fletcher Chapel, southeast corner of Henderson Road and Riverside Drive, is now part of a private residence. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) The Hutchinson House, photographed in The house, formerly at 5292 Riverside Drive, was built by Amaziah Hutchinson in the 1820s. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and David A. Hartmann) 29

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33 The River Ridge Riding Club, circa 1930s. The entrance was on Henderson Rd, and there was a big indoor riding ring where the former CompuServe building sits today. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) (Upper) Lane Barn and Tenant House in 1963, SW corner of Reed and Handerson. (Lower) On the NW corner was Henderson Farm, All structures were burned in 1965 to build shopping centers. (Digital Images Courtesy of the Upper Arlington Historical Society and the Anna Marie Davidson Drake Collection) 31

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35 Porter James McCoy's farmhouse at 1988 Lane Road was built in 1894 and remained a working farm into the 1970s. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) The Kenny-Kennedy residence, built mid-1830s, still stands east of Kenny Road. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and Stuart Koblentz) 33

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37 The South Perry Township School on Fishinger Road, pictured in 1920, is now part of The Wellington School. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and the Upper Arlington Historical Society) The Delashmutt family residence on Fishinger Rd., photographed in The family came to the area in (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and Richard Barrett) A look from Swansea Road to the land that was developed into Fancyburg Park in the mid-1970s. (Digital Image Courtesy of UA Archives and the City of Upper Arlington) 35

38 Many Thanks To Our Trolley Friends for Their Support! Trolley Captains ($100) Corlene M. Adams Paul and Susan Berg Dr. James C. Bieber John and Kate Brody Kevin and Melanie Brown John and Judy Chester Bob and Linda Cummins Charlie and Colleen Groezinger Fred and Debra Hadley Dr. Ed and Nancy Hamilton Dr. James and Merry Hamilton David and Mary Ellen Hatch Bob and Cindy Holodnak Huffman s Market Jeffrey Thomas Eugene and Nancy King Lova Kay Lantz Ron Koltak and Diane Reichwein Ian and Michelle Montgomery The Prescott Family Jim and Laura Redmond Riccardo Ruotolo and Alison Circle Ed and Marcie Seidel Nancy Strause Bob and Chris Taylor Lynn Thompson Mark and Linda Tulley UAHS Class of 1951 Erik and Elizabeth Yassenoff Trolley Conductors ($50) Escape Nail Salon Tim and Lisa Farber Sara Klein Ann Armstrong Knodt Mary Ann Krauss The Powell Family Scott and Claudia Weisberg Trolley Ambassadors ($30) Naeem and Kellie Ali Bill and Laura Bruce Mindy Farwick & Judy Glick Kristin Greenberg Karen Dahle Johnson Mark and Debbie Johnson Brett and Kate Porter Mark and Linda Smith 36 Upper Arlington Historical Society Melanie Circle Brown, Executive Dir. Laura Redmond, Archivist Board of Trustees Charlie Groezinger, President John Chester Linda Cummins Kristin Greenberg Debra Dendahl Hadley Cindy Holodnak Sara Klein Ed Seidel Erik Yassenoff Trustees Emeritus Lynne C. Brown Marjorie Garvin Sayers Trolley Tour Committee Melanie Circle Brown - Coordinator Debra Dendahl Hadley - Fundraising Cindy Holodnak - Reservations / Volunteers Kristin Greenberg - Tour Booklet

39 UPPER ARLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY BECOME A MEMBER OR DONATE TODAY FOUNDED 1976 STATUS Non8Profit MEMBERS Over 150 & growing What We Do: 8 Maintain Archive Collection 8 Share Historical Information 8 Conduct Educational Programs 8 Sponsor Commemorative Activities 8 Promote Historical Preservation Fellow History Lovers 8 Just over one hundred years have passed since my grandfather, King Thompson, and his brother, Ben, purchased land from James T. Miller to create the wonderful community of Upper Arlington. Discover. Preserve. Celebrate. These are the goals of the Upper Arlington Historical Society. But they canlt do it alone. They need our help. I am deeply committed to the work of the Upper Arlington Historical Society and invite you to join me in supporting their work through your membership or $ donation. Go to for online processing or to print paper forms. We also welcome donations of historical artifacts, documents, and photos. See what has already been donated at or in the LibraryLs Ohio Room. All Aboard! Lynn Thompson Lynn Thompson and Lulu, the smartest ever! Jack Russell 37

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