Victorian Village
Victorian Village is a neighborhood located north and near west of downtown Columbus, Ohio. It is an older area with a fair number of established trees for an urban setting. Neil Avenue, a street running north/south and eventually crossing through the campus of The Ohio State University, is its main thoroughfare.
In 1827, Columbus businessman William Neil purchased 300 acres (1.2 km2) of farmland just north of Downtown Columbus from Joseph Vance,[1] and by 1853 owned all of the land from west of North High Street to the Olentangy River, south to First Avenue, and north to Lane Avenue. He constructed a road on this vast property to reach his farm, which became known as Neil Avenue.
Today, the village is one of the most attractive in the city and some of the homes have been split into rented apartments, while others remain as historical landmarks. Still others have since been purchased and restored to their original style.
Goodale Park is the center of the community, surrounded by elaborate Victorian-style homes, including the Sells Mansion, built in 1895 by Peter Sells, owner of the Sells Brothers Circus, and designed by Frank Packard. It also the location of Cocoa Manor, once host to filming of ABC'sExtreme Makeover: Home Edition.[8] Victorian Gate condominiums are located on the east side of the park.-Wikipedia
In 1827, Columbus businessman William Neil purchased 300 acres (1.2 km2) of farmland just north of Downtown Columbus from Joseph Vance,[1] and by 1853 owned all of the land from west of North High Street to the Olentangy River, south to First Avenue, and north to Lane Avenue. He constructed a road on this vast property to reach his farm, which became known as Neil Avenue.
Today, the village is one of the most attractive in the city and some of the homes have been split into rented apartments, while others remain as historical landmarks. Still others have since been purchased and restored to their original style.
Goodale Park is the center of the community, surrounded by elaborate Victorian-style homes, including the Sells Mansion, built in 1895 by Peter Sells, owner of the Sells Brothers Circus, and designed by Frank Packard. It also the location of Cocoa Manor, once host to filming of ABC'sExtreme Makeover: Home Edition.[8] Victorian Gate condominiums are located on the east side of the park.-Wikipedia