Clintonville Bungalows and Oldest Home

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The American Foursquare home at 253 Crestview is believed to be the oldest home in the Crestview Subdivision. Built in 1901, this home pre-dates Clintonville’s building boom in the 1920’s … making it very special to its neighbors. Clintonville is full of American Foursquare homes … a style popular from the 1890s to the 1930s … which generally have 2 ½ stories square with center dormers and large, boxy rooms.
Unique from the other homes on the street, the house at 45 East Crestview was built in 1910 in the Bungalow style – a term derived from the Hindu meaning “Bengal style”. These homes -- which were originally built in India by the East India Company for British sailors -- are best known as low-crouching, one story homes with large porches. The Bungalow design became popular in America in post-World War One.
As you walk the Crestview Area route, you’ll notice several other references to the British East India Company, such as the Streets Esmond and Tibet … as well as several other Bungalow-style homes. If you have time, walk south down Calumet to check out more unique Bungalow homes on the next two streets, Kelso and Olentangy. In 1924, the residents of Olentangy Street waged a small war with the city, protesting the building of multi-family homes on the street. As you walk down the street, see if you can tell who won.

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253 Crestview Rd, Columbus, Ohio, 43202
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