City of Pride...
Whitehall’s “City of Pride” slogan can well-apply to the goals of its historical society. Since its inception in 1999, the organization has endeavored to discover, document and celebrate its heritage as a truly “all-America” city. It is indeed among the nation’s best examples of the post-World War II optimism and forward-thinking that characterized America’s collective psyche. The area began as a sleepy farming community that arose along the National Road (aka the Cumberland Trail/U.S. Route 40) in the nineteenth century, connected to Columbus and other communities by the famed inter-urban railway. http://www.columbusrailroads.com/new/?menu=04Interurbans
Its origins trace back to the early 1800's and the establishment of the National Road. It entered the twentieth century as a logical choice for military operations like Norton Air Field and the Defense Construction Supply Center (the “Depot”), and saw some of the first suburban expansion east of Columbus with the 1920’s residential neighborhoods of Glenco, the Bernhard Addition and Cedarhurst - - the latter of which arose on land that was formerly a part of the White Hall Farm, from which the city drew its name. Its presence on the National Road lent to the natural expansion eastward, to include the Broad Street location of America’s first regional shopping center, the Town and Country Shopping Center, as well as motels, restaurants, night clubs, and camp sites serving tourists traveling along Route 40.
The post-war housing boom was very evident in Whitehall as thousands of apartments and houses sprung up in the city during the 1950s, making Whitehall the fastest-growing community in the country during that period. In fact - - as the city is actually quite young - - the majority of events that comprise the city's history are relegated to the 20th century.
We hope you enjoy reminiscing our city's history through the contents of this new and growing website, and that you will feel encouraged to help us continue to document and celebrate its heritage.
Whitehall’s “City of Pride” slogan can well-apply to the goals of its historical society. Since its inception in 1999, the organization has endeavored to discover, document and celebrate its heritage as a truly “all-America” city. It is indeed among the nation’s best examples of the post-World War II optimism and forward-thinking that characterized America’s collective psyche. The area began as a sleepy farming community that arose along the National Road (aka the Cumberland Trail/U.S. Route 40) in the nineteenth century, connected to Columbus and other communities by the famed inter-urban railway. http://www.columbusrailroads.com/new/?menu=04Interurbans
Its origins trace back to the early 1800's and the establishment of the National Road. It entered the twentieth century as a logical choice for military operations like Norton Air Field and the Defense Construction Supply Center (the “Depot”), and saw some of the first suburban expansion east of Columbus with the 1920’s residential neighborhoods of Glenco, the Bernhard Addition and Cedarhurst - - the latter of which arose on land that was formerly a part of the White Hall Farm, from which the city drew its name. Its presence on the National Road lent to the natural expansion eastward, to include the Broad Street location of America’s first regional shopping center, the Town and Country Shopping Center, as well as motels, restaurants, night clubs, and camp sites serving tourists traveling along Route 40.
The post-war housing boom was very evident in Whitehall as thousands of apartments and houses sprung up in the city during the 1950s, making Whitehall the fastest-growing community in the country during that period. In fact - - as the city is actually quite young - - the majority of events that comprise the city's history are relegated to the 20th century.
We hope you enjoy reminiscing our city's history through the contents of this new and growing website, and that you will feel encouraged to help us continue to document and celebrate its heritage.
Our next meeting: Wednesday, September 13th
Historical Society Headquarters
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Meetings are held at our headquarters: The blue Lustron Home at the south end of Whitehall Community Park, behind the Sandoval (formerly Immke) auto dealership. Meetings are open to the public and begin at 6:30 PM on the second Wednesday of each month. (No meetings in January or February.) This website will continue to expand and develop. |
The Defence Supply Center Columbus - - aka the "Depot" - - was built in approximately 1918 and operates today beind the Town & Country Shopping Center.
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The Town & Country Shopping Center is the nation's first regional shopping center.
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WHITEHALL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
400 North Hamilton Road, Whitehall, Ohio 43213 e-mail: whitehallhistsoc@aol.com (614) 586-5647 Facebook: Whitehall-Ohio Historical Society |
OFFICERS AND BOARD
President: Bill Flood Vice President: Marie Long Secretary: Kim Braucher Treasurer: Jack Long Trustees: Dennis Eifel Leo Knoblauch Ward Sager |
Annual Dues
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