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During this industrial era, the South Side of Columbus became home to several large industries.

Once an industrial powerhouse, Columbus' South Side neighborhood is trying to reclaim its “Steel and Glass” heritage.

Lucas Sullivant established a village on the west bank of the Scioto and named it Franklinton in 1797. Columbus was established by Ohio lawmakers in 1812 to be the state capital.

The immigrant experience defined the character of Columbus during its foundation. Now immigrants are adding to the city's culture.

Before Columbus was a city, some of the area’s earliest migrants came to the Refugee Tract.

In the more than 200 years since the Refugee Tract was created, waves of new immigrants and resettled refugees have established communities in Columbus.

The diverse make-up of Columbus mirrors broader national trends in immigration and population demographics.

Since the early 1800s, various groups of migrants and immigrants have made Columbus their home.

The development of the streetcar made it possible for these middle-class residents to move away from the industrial neighborhoods and form suburbs from which they could commute to their jobs in the city.

Some cities like Columbus have reversed the trend of suburbanization through efforts at revitalizing historic urban neighborhoods.