Haunted Columbus: The Thurber House
Built-in 1873 and located at 77 Jefferson Avenue in Olde Town East; it was the home where author, journalist, playwright, humorist, and “The New Yorker” cartoonist James Thurber lived during a time with his family. James Thurber was born and raised in a different house in Columbus but lived at this house while he was…
Haunted Columbus: The Jury Room
Don’t you love an ol’ nasty ghost story that involves a brothel of yesteryear and to see that said building actually still stands. The Jury Room is that place. Located at 22 E. Mound Street, across the street from the Franklin County Courthouse. The building is said to have been built over the Hopewell Indian…
Old School Friday: 10 Nostalgic Columbus Commercials
Every day is a throwback around this piece. I love it! Back when we all pretty much watched the same TV shows on the same network, and the commercials were as entertaining and catchy as the actual show we were watching. Back when the commercial, like how music video used to actually makes sense to…
Haunted Columbus: “The Hallow” in the Scioto River
In the past I have discussed haunted lore stories from Columbus, Ohio’s past as well as well documented haunted locations throughout the Central Ohio area. Man…they were off the hook. They did some shit that makes today’s crimes look like they were done by amateurs; just sayin’! Regardless if you believe in hauntings, ghosts, spirits…whatever,…
Columbus Haunted History told to local NPR
Columbus historians Doreen Uhas Sauer of Columbus Landmarks Foundation and Randy Rogers of Greenlawn Cemetary sat down with local Public Radio and NPR host Ann Fisher on her show “All Sides with Ann Fisher” to tell just a few of the many ghost stories about Columbus, Ohio.
Some of the many haunted places in Columbus, Ohio
I think that I posted this list on my old blog. This is just one of the lists of many referencing haunted placed in and around Columbus, Ohio. Some are shocking, while others aren’t. This was taken from the Ohio Exploration Society’s page of Franklin County Hauntings & Legends. (I tried to correct as much…
Back in the day…Pt. 2
Growing up in Columbus, Ohio I’ve seen a lot of stores, places and things come and go. I know people older than me have seen many more comings and goings than people my age have. I just want to visually reflect on these places that we miss. No explanation should be needed as to why…
Haunted History Columbus:The Old North Graveyard…Columbus, Ohio
October is almost over and I haven’t done one, single local ghost story. I’m slipping! I’m sorry y’all. Better late than never I guess. Maybe I’ll throw a story out there every now and then year round. So what better day to squeeze at least one story in the blog. I’m pretty sure you all…
Rickenbacker Woods: Painting and Wood Replacement Work for Historic Eddie Rickenbacker Boyhood Home
Memo from the President of Rickenbacker Wood Foundation Dear Rehabilitation Professionals: Just a reminder! Attached (below in this post) you will find a Request for Proposals for restoration work that is to be conducted on the historic Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Boyhood Home, one of three National Historic Landmarks in Central Ohio. The home is located…
May 2, 1963 – The Birmingham Children’s Crusade of 1963
Let’s take a moment and applaud these teenagers and even those a bit younger who are out here making their voices heard; not only in Florida, but around the country. Enough with the talk about they’re too young, they aren’t old enough to vote, etc. This is a totally different time even from twenty plus…