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Roadside Westerville: A New Series Highlighting The City

Roadside Westerville: A New Series Highlighting The City

City Hall Renovation on Schedule

Jul 09, 2025
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Roadside Westerville: The Saltbox House That Started It All

Before there was Westerville, before the brick-paved streets of Uptown or the founding of Otterbein University, there was the Hart family, a 380-acre land grant, and a simple saltbox house that served as a quiet witness to two centuries of history. Tucked away at 636 S. Hempstead Road, the Gideo…

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