American Motorcycle Association – Motorcycle Museum

Story and Photography by: Andrew Livelsberger Background:Finding its current home in 1999, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.  The museum houses memorabilia and records to preserve motorcycling heritage. Impression: I’ll first start off by saying that I am not a bike guy.  I can appreciate what they are and know the names of some of…

The Leatherlips Monument

Written by: Andrew & Dani Livelsberger Photographer:  Andrew Livelsberger Background:Native Ohio limestone slabs make up the structure of this monument to an important Native American historical figure. Chief Leatherlips, also known in his native language as SHA-TE-YA-RON-YA of the Wyandot tribe, got his name from the settlers who described him as “having an admirable trait…

Ballantrae Dancing Hares

Written by:  Andrew Livelsberger Photographer:  Andrew Livelsberger Background:The Dancing Hare sculpture was created by Sophie Ryder of London, England as a commission piece in 2001 as the entry to the Edwards Gold Communities.  Everyday household objects are embedded into the metal sculptures. A spray park and fountains can also be found on the grounds.  The…

Slight Format Change Coming

We really enjoy providing these Visual Ohio stories to everyone. After a recent review of past stories, we noticed that there are no identifiable format or structure to the articles. They are a more free form, stream of consciousness. Believing that it will be more enjoyable for you, the viewer, and more structured for us,…

One Big Gavel – Ohio Supreme Court-Yard

The Ohio Supreme Court Building, known as the Thomas J . Moyer Ohio Judicial Center since 2011, started as an idea in 1913 and completed construction in 1933.  The building housed many State of Ohio Departments.  It also housed the State House of Representatives in the 1990’s during State House renovations. In 1998, plans began…

Red, White and Boom! 2014

Growing up, we always tried to get out to the fireworks every Independence Day.  Columbus has one of the best displays I’ve ever seen. Columbus does it up right, including live music, street fair and a parade all before the fireworks even start. Check out the images below to see some of this event is…

"Comfest" Community Festival at Goodale Park

Visual Ohio visited the annual “Comfest” or Community Festival. The parks namesake statue – he got a cape for the festival We had heard a lot about the festival, but this was our first year there.  Lots of great live music, community activist presence and people just generally having a good time and enjoying the…