Columbus's Victorian Village boasts countless fine examples of domestic architecture from the Victorian Era. Strolling along the neighborhood's shady, tree-lined streets, you'll find traditional Italianate Queen Anne, Second Empire, Carpenter-Stick, and Four Square dwellings, as well as homes incorporating details from other styles including Tudor, Shingle Style, Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, and Richardson Romanesque.

Originally developed in the late 1800s, the architectural mix of the large, impressive homes along Goodale Park and Neil Avenue and the more modest cottages and multiple-family dwellings  of the side streets speaks to the once-diverse community of doctors, lawyers, craftsmen and merchants who lived here.

Although the area fell into decline in the late 1920s, revitalization began in the '60s, and the Village was named a historic district in 1973. Today the area is one of the Region's architectural treasures, and an excellent example of a 19th-century neighborhood. This rich, urban community, with both grand homes and affordable housing, is still populated by a diverse group of people with a variety of income levels.

Just steps away from the shops and restaurants of High Street and the Short North, Victorian Village offers its residents the delight of living in a quiet, beautifully preserved residential neighborhood as well as all the excitement the city has to offer.

• Goodale Park A gift from Dr. Lincoln Goodale to the city of Columbus in 1851, 40-acre Goodale Park was Columbus's original city park and one of the three oldest "pleasure grounds" in the United States. After serving as a camp to Union Soldiers during the Civil War, it became an urban park in the 20th century, and today is home to an astonishing number of trees, beautiful gardens, and the largest collection of magnolias in central Ohio.

• Comfest  This independent music festival—one of the largest in the country—is held each year in Goodale Park and features an incredible number of bands, great food, and regional arts.

• The Tour of Homes & Gardens This annual event allows visitors to view fine examples of Victorian Architecture, as well as beautiful gardens and interiors. Proceeds go to the Victorian Village Society which helps promote the restoration, preservation, and maintenance of the historical district.