moment in time
short stories of the region
In cooperation with the ThisWeek Grandview newspaper, the weekly Moment in Time features local historical highlights and images.
History Walks is a collaborative effort between the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society (GH/MCHS) and the Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL). The rich history of the GH/MC area includes inspiring structures, notable residents, ecological landmarks, and stories too numerous to share. Providing historical information to local residents, visitors, and the general public helps ensure this amazing past is preserved for future generations. History Walks is a collection of walking tours, each with approximately 8 - 9 stops for which the associated history is described. We encourage walking, running, or biking the tour routes to get the most benefit from this experience.
Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Free tours guide you through five to nine historical stops. Each tour is approximately two miles long and will take around 1.5 hours to complete on foot. Additional themed tours will be added to the app in the future.
Image courtesy of Moore News
Residents of Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff are living through a period of history in the making. Years from now the stories of how each of us addressed challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic will illustrate for future generations the impact of the virus. We want to hear your coronavirus story. Community members of all ages are invited to submit a personal essay of life during the pandemic, either in writing or by video. Photos are also welcome to document your experience. Articles don't need to be lengthy and can document a single event or activity rather than the entire duration of your COVID-19 experience. The following are suggested limits: articles to 600 words and videos to 5 minutes. Please include your name, age, contact information and whether you are a Grandview Heights or Marble Cliff resident. Articles, videos and photos may be used in Society communications or publications. Send your article, video and/or photos to the Society at:
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submit them as a comment on our Facebook page, as a tweet to our Twitter account, or as an Instagram posting to our Instagram account. All submissions will be compiled and made available on our website.
Adopted by the GH/MCHS Board of Trustees on 8/2/2016
The Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society, in keeping with the mission of the organization, recently adopted the following position statement:
A position statement from the
Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society
regarding the
Historical Significance & Preservation of Local Structures
Given the mission of the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society and its focus on the historical significance of the communities it represents, the Society recommends the following criteria for consideration regarding the proposed preservation and/or demolition of any existing structure within the City of Grandview Heights or the Village of Marble Cliff:
(The Constitution and Bylaws of the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society can be downloaded by selecting this link.)
articles related to the history of the region
Information and artifacts from the collections of the society
short stories of the region
In cooperation with the ThisWeek Grandview newspaper, the weekly Moment in Time features local historical highlights and images.
books and pamphlets
The Historical Societ has published several books and pamphlets that are available to interested parties.
Viewpoints
The Viewpoints newsletter is an occasional publication of the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society. It comes out approximately quarterly.
a dynamic and interactive timeline
The Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society and the Grandview Heights Public Library have partnered to give you history to enjoy — at your fingertips as you scroll through time on your mobile device or computer.
an interactive map
Follow pathways on the map of the community to discover details about buildings, homes, people and events
Historic Sites in Grandview and Marble Cliff
company advertisements
The Northwest Boulevard Company was founded by King and Ben Thompson to sell development sites along NW Blvd. These are advertisements for residential lots for sale near Grandview. Ben Thompson was president of the company and his brother, King, was secretary.
pages from the norwester
The Norwester magazine was published monthly from November 1917 through March 1922, chronicling early suburban life in the Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights, and Marble Cliff areas. It included a page titled "Who's Who", featuring prominent residents. This is a sampling of that collection, from 1918 to 1921 magazines.
historical society resources
Several large files can be downloaded to your computer or viewed in your browser
Talks and lectures
Presentations and talks by Historical Society Board trustees are included here.