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…
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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…
Ohio History Center – Civil War Reenactment 2014
The Ohio History Center was the location of a US Civil War reenactment this June at the Ohio Village area. The village was sectioned off into 2 camps, one for those representing the Union soldiers and the other section housed the Confederate soldiers. As with most of the reenactment events, most of the day, you…
Remembering Holocaust Survivors and the Ohioans That Liberated Them – A Memorial
Governor John Kasich proposed a memorial to remember Holocaust Survivors and Ohio World War 2 veterans that liberated them. After a 3 year undertaking, starting in May 2011, the memorial was “given life” in March 2012 when legislation was signed by the Governor and put the project under the management of the Capitol Square Review…
Heart of Africa At The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has been around for a long time. Under the guidance of Jack Hanna, it has grown to be the #1 rated zoo in the United States. The Heart of Africa wing follows in the same great tradition as Asia Quest in that it brings a whole new life to the…
Ohio Penitentiary Arch In Arena District
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…
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