Franklin Park, Ohio

Description

Franklin Park is a neighborhood located on the Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio. Both the neighborhood and landmark, the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, are named after the 88 acre park.HistoryDevelopment in Franklin Park began in the 1850s and continued through the 1880s. The neighborhood was home to the Franklin County Fairgrounds for 30 years before it became the recreational park that it is today.The first known residential area of Columbus lies within the present day neighborhood. The small addition, consisting of three to six blocks, was referred to as "Franklin Park Place". The borders were Franklin Park South (known as Fair Ave) to the north, Bryden Road to the south, the train tracks to the east, and Fairwood Avenue to the west. As one can see from the source, the Franklin Park area consisted of many different subdivisions and additions whose names eventually merged as "Franklin Park."The development of Franklin Park brought in both the working class and the wealthy. The neighborhood is a mix of both larger mansions and smaller, modest homes. The 1930s were a transitional zone between the fast-paced city life of downtown and the countryside beyond Alum Creek. Up to the 1940s, the streetcar became more common followed by people typically owning their own automobiles. As this became a popular commodity, people would take their Sunday drives on the 1.2 mile loop that circles Franklin park. Not only was Franklin Park a community neighborhood, but people would also come to Franklin Park to drive for leisure, race their automobiles, and picnic with their families.Famous Residents https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davey_Moore_(boxer,_born_1933). 1683 Franklin Park South 1961 to death.