Text and images from The Story of Columbus: Past, Present and Future of the Metropolis of Central Ohio, Practical Demonstration of its Development by the Reproduction of Rare Historical Photographs (2nd ed.; Columbus, Ohio: np, 1900) unless otherwise noted

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Educational and Government Institutions

"Franklin County Court House"

"Ohio State University, which is rapidly becoming one of the foremost institutions of learning in the country, is located about two and one-half miles north of Capitol Square, in a beautiful tract of ground comprising one hundred acres. The picture unfortunately omits some of its largest and handsomest buildings. Last year there were in attendance at the University 1150 students. The institution is made up of six separate colleges. Under the administration of President James H. Canfield the University has made great strides within the past few years. A number of fine new buildings have been erected, prominent among which is the armory and gymnasium., seen on the extreme right of the picture, and Townshend Hall which appears on the left." (page 65)

The "Ohio State Arsenal" was built during the civil war.

In 1900 memories of the bloody civil war were still vivid. Columbus included scenes of Camp Chase, on the west side of town, that was a major encampment for the Union Army and included a prison for captured confederate soldiers.

Birdseye View of Camp Chase	Cottages from Camp Chase	Near View of Camp Chase Prison	Four-Mile House

"The illustration discloses a portion of the beautiful grounds of the Academy of St. Mary's of the Springs, known as the Grotto of Lourdes." St. Mary's of the Springs later became Ohio Dominican College.

More Pictures of Educational and Government Institutions:

United States Military Barracks	General U.S. Grant Memorial Hall	Post Office and Custom House	University Building - Westerville

Board of Education and School Library	Institution for the Blind	Institution for the Deaf	Institution for the Feeble-Minded

Hospital for the Insane	OSU's Mirror Lake

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