Columbus Historical Society

Historical society for Columbus, Ohio

Columbus Historical Society

Office and gallery

Interactive map pinpointing the CHS

Established| 1990
Location| 717 West Town St., Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates| 39°57′22″N 83°01′09″W﻿ / ﻿39.956041°N 83.019174°W﻿ / 39.956041; -83.019174
President| Michael A. Frush
Public transit access|  3, 6, 9
Nearest parking| Surface lot

The Columbus Historical Society (CHS) is the historical society for Columbus, Ohio, chronicling the city's history. The society office and museum building is located in the Franklinton neighborhood. In 2020, the Columbus Historical Society aims to raise funds to purchase Engine House No. 6 for its first permanent home.

## Attributes

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The historical society building has gallery spaces, and holds numerous local history and art exhibits each year. One of these, in 2016, displayed the history of Poindexter Village, the city's first public housing project.[1]

Properties:[2]

* Gen. William Henry Harrison Headquarters
* Sullivant Land Office

## History

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The Columbus Historical Society was founded in 1990.[3]

The historical society was once located on Jefferson Avenue in Downtown Columbus. It moved to a 2,400-square-foot space in the museum COSI in Franklinton in 2012. In 2017, it moved to its own building at 717 West Town St., also in Franklinton. The society considers the neighborhood an appropriate place, given that it was the first non-native settlement in Central Ohio, and is located around numerous historic and cultural sites.[4] In December 2020, it was reported that the society had been working to open its first permanent headquarters in a nearby former fire station, Engine House No. 6. Originally planned to be occupied by CHS and Heritage Ohio, the historical society began an attempt to purchase the building on its own in July 2020.[5]

The society is one of several working to restore the Old Port Columbus Terminal building, the original terminal and airport control tower for what is now known as John Glenn Columbus International Airport.[6]

## See also

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* Ohio portal

* Ohio History Connection
* Columbus Landmarks
* List of museums in Columbus, Ohio

## References

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1. ^ Seman Jr., Gary. "Exhibit shows history of public-housing complex". ThisWeek Community News.
2. ^ Gunderson, Kalea (February 5, 2020). "Columbus Historical Society plans to restore structures used during War of 1812". WSYX.
3. ^ "About Us". Columbus Historical Society.
4. ^ Roth, Clare (11 September 2017). "Columbus Historical Society Opens New Digs In Franklinton". radio.wosu.org.
5. ^ "Columbus Historical Society aims to raise $500k before end of year to purchase engine house".
6. ^ Ward, Allison. "Historic original Port Columbus terminal gives public a peek inside". The Columbus Dispatch.

## External links

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* Official website

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History of Columbus, Ohio

Historical timeline

Significant events|

* 1910 streetcar strike
* Great Flood of 1913
* AmeriFlora '92
* COVID-19 pandemic

Historic sites|

* National Register listings
* Columbus Register listings

Notable former
landmarks|

* Alfred Kelley mansion
* Central Market
* Chittenden Hotel
* Christopher Inn
* Columbus Auditorium
* Columbus City Hall (1872–1921)
* Columbus City Prison
* Columbus State Hospital
* Deshler Hotel
* Elijah Pierce Properties
* 1840 and 1887 Franklin County Courthouses
* Hartman Building and Theater
* Kahiki Supper Club
* Lucas Sullivant House
* Neil House
* Ohio Institution for Feeble-Minded Youth
* Ohio Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
* Ohio Penitentiary
* Ohio State University Armory and Gymnasium
* Park Hotel
* Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Building
* Santa Maria Ship & Museum
* Union Station

Organizations|

* Ohio History Connection
* Columbus Historical Society
* Columbus Landmarks

Museums|

* Central Ohio Fire Museum
* Kelton House Museum and Garden
* Ohio History Center
* Ohio Village

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Midwestern US historical societies

East North Central|

| Illinois|

| Chicago|

* Chicago History Museum
* Chinese American Museum of Chicago
* Civil War Roundtable
* DuSable Museum of African American History
* Forgotten Chicago
* Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society
* Society of American Archivists
* Society of Architectural Historians
* Swiss American Historical Society

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Others|

* Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies
* Clarendon Hills Historical Society
* Elgin Area Historical Society
* Illinois Historic Preservation Division
* Illinois State Historical Society
* National Amusement Park Historical Association
* National Collaborative for Women's History Sites
* Theatre Historical Society of America

Indiana|

* American Folklore Society
* History of Science Society
* Indiana Historical Society
* Indiana Landmarks
* Landmark Columbus Foundation
* National Council on Public History
* Organization of American Historians

Michigan|

* Berrien County Historical Association
* International Congress on Medieval Studies
* Lake Odessa Area Historical Society
* Leelanau Historical Society and Museum
* Mason County Historical Society
* Oceana County Historical & Genealogical Society
* Society for Medieval Feminist Scholarship
* Society for Medieval German Studies
* Society for Industrial Archeology
* Ypsilanti Historical Society

Ohio|

| Cleveland|

* American Catholic Historical Association
* Center for Public History and Digital Humanities
* National Council for History Education
* Western Reserve Historical Society

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Others|

* Columbus Historical Society
* Dayton History
* Marion County Historical Society
* Montgomery County Historical Society
* Oberlin Heritage Center
* Ohio History Connection
* The Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County
* Preservation Ohio
* Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen
* Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio

Wisconsin|

* Bay View Historical Society
* Economic History Association
* Greenfield Historical Society
* Milwaukee County Historical Society
* National Episcopal Historians and Archivists
* Oak Creek Historical Society
* Wisconsin Historical Society

West North Central|

| Iowa|

* Cedar Falls Historical Society
* Preservation Iowa
* State Historical Society of Iowa

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Kansas|

* Kansas Historical Society

Minnesota|

* Aitkin County Depot Museum
* American Society of Church History
* Anoka County History Center
* Blue Earth County History Center
* Brown County Museum (New Ulm, Minnesota)
* Carlton County History and Heritage Center
* Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
* Hennepin History Museum
* Iron Range Historical Society
* Kandiyohi County Historical Society
* Maritime Heritage Minnesota
* Minnesota Historical Society
* Northern Great Plains History Conference
* Norwegian-American Historical Association
* Red Tail Squadron
* Wilkin County Museum

Missouri|

* Boone County Historical Society
* John Whitmer Historical Association
* Missouri Folklore Society
* Missouri Historical Society
* State Historical Society of Missouri

Nebraska|

* Douglas County Historical Society
* Nebraska State Historical Society
* Plains Historical Society
* Washington County Historical Association
* Western History Association

North Dakota|

* State Historical Society of North Dakota

South Dakota|

* South Dakota State Historical Society

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