The Ohio Penitentiary was founded on this location in 1834. It served as a prison for both male and female inmates and closed in 1984. At its peak operation in 1955, it housed more than 5,000 prisoners. It was replaced by the Lucasville facility. After being decommissioned as a prison, the building was used for a…
Month: April 2014
North Market In Downtown Columbus
The North Market has been around Columbus for a long time, 1876. It was not the first market of its kind in Columbus. There were central, south, east and west markets started between 1849 and 1850. If you’ve been in Columbus any length of time, all one need say is North Market and everyone knows…
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