Written/Photography By: Andrew Livelsberger Background:One of the fist airports in the United States, the original Port Columbus Air Terminal was dedicated July 8, 1929. The Great Depression hurt profitability and operations of this facility, but the airport started running mail service in 1930 and a huge contract from the Curtis-Wright corporation in 1940 that helped…
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Watlao Buddhamamakaram Temple
Written: Andrew Livelsberger Photography: Andrew Livelsberger Background:Nestled away within an east side Columbus, OH neighborhood is this little gem.Built in 2009 to support the Laoatian Buddhists that live in the area, the Watlao Buddhamamakaram Temple sits majestically, soaking in the cold January rays of sun. Impression:It was 29F with a brisk 15mph wind, so…
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…
Pontifical College Josephinum
The Pontifical College Josephinum is a theological college that helps men prepare for the priesthood. The founder of the Josephinum, Joseph Jessing was an immigrant from Germany. He was ordained as a priest in 1870 and assigned to the Sacred Heart Church in Pomeroy, Ohio. Father Jessing had deep concerns for the orphans at the…
Blacklick Feed Mill – Abandoned Building
I don’t know what it is about abandoned buildings that holds interest for some people(including me). Is it something about our imaginations and letting the thoughts go wild and wondering what it would have been like with the hustle and bustle of people? Perhaps the nostalgia of a by gone era. I’m sure it is…
Iconic Architecture – The Lincoln-Leveque Tower
When you are looking at a cities skyline, there are buildings or structures that are distinct to each. That holds true for the iconic Lincoln-Leveque Tower in downtown Columbus, OH. I used to work on the 5th floor of the Leveque Tower back in the late 1990’s early 2000’s. The State of Ohio…
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