German Village
Columbus, OH

kansas state archives are Very Midwest Modern….those triangles… Midwest Modern

The Christopher Inn
Columbus, OH

Built in 1963, demolished in 1988.

Some of Chicago’s mid-century apartment building entrances (1946 thru 1955). Waterproof ink on marker paper.

Bob’s Bar
The Cultural Hub of the Midwest
Columbus, OH

The Original Wendy’s
Columbus, OH

Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy’s November 15, 1969 on High Street in downtown Columbus. The location was closed down and the building demolished in 2007.

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Michael’s Goody Boy Diner
Columbus, OH

Downtown Columbus, OH

just learned of this 1980s Wendy’s spin-off called Sister’s Chicken & Biscuits, looks like it may have only been in the Columbus area...anyone remember this?

The Christopher Inn
Columbus, OH

Built in 1963, demolished in 1988.

Ohio National Bank (1911)
Columbus, OH

One of the last Rax Roast Beef franchises in Lancaster, OH

Rax was a regional Arby’s competitor that peaked at 504 restaurants across the Midwest in the 1980s. There are now around 10 left in Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana.

Short North
Columbus, OH

Chicago in William Girdler’s Sheba, Baby (1975)

Midcentury modern house in Bexley, OH by architect Noverre Musson

Vintage photos of the Kahiki Supper Club in Columbus, OH

Screenshots from the 1981 WTTV special Haunted Indiana

Engine House No. 16 (1908)
Columbus, OH