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Who We Are
The neighborhood known as Clintonville, located due north of downtown Columbus, has never been incorporated as a town or village, yet the 28,000 people who live here would argue that it has as strong a sense of community as any city in the Columbus Region.
The neighborhood got its start when a Methodist minister from Vermont purchased 600 acres of land in Clinton Township. Being isolated from just about everyone, the family built houses and shops along what is now High Street to encourage merchants and tradesmen to settle nearby. Clintonville was officially established in 1847 when the US Post Office opened an office in the center of the hamlet.
Today, Clintonville is a friendly and established community of six square miles and more than 80 subdivisions, all clustered around High Street's thriving coffee houses, restaurants, shops, and antiques stores. Housing styles include traditional Sears and Roebuck kit homes, four-squares, bungalows, and Dutch Colonials, as well as several all-metal Lustron homes, and a number of post-WWII Larcomb homes. The highly desirable "Old" Beechwold subdivision was built on the site of the original Columbus Zoological Gardens. Today only three remnants of the zoo remain: the Monkey House, now converted into a barn; the "Kissing Bridge"; and the original brick entranceway.
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What You'll Find Here
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Whetstone Park One hundred thirty-six acres with a woods and wildlife area, walking and bike trails, a pond, basketball court, athletic fields and baseball diamonds, a recreation center, and the renowned Park of Roses. The park is also home to the Whetstone Prairie Project.
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The Ravines One of Clintonville's most unique features is its ravines, which were created by the Wisconsin Glacier as it advanced through Central Ohio 50,000 years ago, and again 16,000 years ago.
- Ohio School for the Deaf This state-owned and supported school for deaf and hard-of-hearing children offers both pre-school and education for grades K through 12.
What We're Known For
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