Columbus, Ohio recent comments:

The statement "The older sections of this building once housed a casket factory" is definitely an understatement: it housed the renown Belmont casket company (which had also a plant at Shadyside, Ohio) - originally famous for its lead-coated, corrosion-resistant steel caskets and later for having manufactured the luxury-casket in which Marilyn Monroe was buried: that was Belmont's 15 ga (or 48oz, i.e. extra strong, around 300 lbs heavy) solid bronze "Masterpiece" model with a hermetically sealing double lid. The design had been patented in 1957. Nevertheless, the Belmont company closed down in the 1980s, probably because too much expensive handcrafting was involved in its production process. The tooling machinery and the design of the "Masterpiece", known as the "Cadillac of caskets", eventually ended up with the VerPlank casket company of Iron City, Tennessee. The design underwent only very minor changes (concerning the handles, e.g.). Thus the "Masterpiece" shown in the company's online-catalog (see:: www . verplank. com ; look for: caskets - bronze) looks virtually the same as the silver-finished double lid "Masterpiece" chosen for Marilyn (of which unfortunately only black and white pictures are available); the only major difference is that the catalog picture shows a light-blue interior while that of Marilyn's casket was champagne colored. The wholesale price of the "Masterpiece" is said to be around 10.000 US $ today.

My brothers and I spent the entire summer there, year after year. I rode my bike there in the morning for an ice cold water swim lesson, stayed all day with almost no food or money. Watched the kids bounce on the trampoline, and the swim team in the Olympic pool. Girls dancing to the Loco-motion with the jukebox near the deep end. Left for baseball games with my team in the WBBA. Got sooooo sunburned! Great times. Night swims. Fourth of July dances outside.

My grandparents lived there in the 70's and it was really nice. I wanted to visit it when I do my Memory Lane Tour of Ohio. I guess I will just have to keep it in my memories.

entire building former Bob Evans demolished in 2013

This was a place called Po' Folks in the early 1980s.

it's one of my dream to get the international certifcate from NB ^__^ see you soon !!

Great Outline!

That location was a Woolco, not a Woolworth. It is now an Alliance Data credit card center.

Like it. Very accurate

Great Customer Service!

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A "tower" was recently built on the west side of the building.

I think this place has moved to a location about a half mile or so south on S. Front Street.

Large buildings are being constructed on the east side of N. High Street along the west edge of the commons.

Sometimes thought as being part of the German Village neighborhood due to its proximity and was originally part of the original South End.

Good place to watch Red, White, & BOOM!

This may be the only remaining York Steak House still operating today. Officially known as "Baker J's York Steak House," it still retains much of the look of the now-defunct chain, including the cafeteria-style format and heavy wooden interior decor.

I think we all have some amazing growing up memories about Swimland. Anyone have any idea how big that pool was or how I could find out?

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