on or near High Street

 

In Akron, so much interesting things to see are on or near Market Street. In Columbus, it is High Street. There is a lot of more prestigious stuff on Broad Street, like state government, and establishment churches. 

Yesterday, there was a parade for the soccer team winning the season as champions. College age people were still walking about with yellow and black long scarves. The parade crossed High, we were there afterwards. 

Greystone Court Apartments were built in 1920, and there is this picturesque fountain, with four women, lions' heads, winged horses, and a little boy on top. I don't have information on this fountain.

Indian Springs Elementary has two entrances with an Indian head above them. Akron had a school with a stone relief of an Indian, that building has been demolished.

Red Men Sioux Tribe № 128 is part of the national Improved Order of Red Men. It is a social/fraternal lodge. Like the Free Masons they have an invented mythology, and rituals. Their claim is they are descended from the Sons of Liberty from revolutionary Boston. There are now six lodges in Ohio, and more nationwide. As with other such groups, their membership has greatly decreased.

Glen Echo Presbyterian has the Santa Maria above their main entrance.

St. John the Baptist is the Italian parish in Columbus. This Santa Maria is on the sidewalk next to the steps of the entrance. There were three public statues of Christopher Columbus in town. One was in front of City Hall, it has been removed. One was on Columbus State University, it has been removed. There remains the one outside the State Capitol. The three were in walking distance of each other.

 

There was a replica Santa Maria downtown. It was taken apart and put in storage before George Floyd. The murder of Floyd sparked protest about institutional racism. One bête noire was Columbus, another was using an American Indian for a logo, or symbol. Italians take pride in Columbus. The Presbyterian church was a surprise.

St. Patrick is the second oldest Catholic parish in Columbus. This was on their stoop, i had never seen one before. I wonder if there is an Italian term for this. It is not a garbage can, or ashtray for butts. There are holes on top for venting. There are miscellaneous vessels used in services. Censers/thuribles burn incense. A boat has a spoon to place hot coals and incense in the burners. Often these vessels are silver, or bronze. This looks to be a receptacle for the spent coals. Fires have happened when care was not taken.

First Indianola Presbyterian has a pulpit outside an entrance to the building. William Oxley Thompson, D.D. was president of Ohio State from 1899 to 1925. He also was a Presbyterian minister who had engagements in churches about town. From this spot he could directly see fraternities, and preach to/at students. If going about there, be watchful for careless drivers.

Hound Dog Pizza has a Cadillac. I have seen a foto of an earlier, more ritzy Caddie they had. Correct the guess, Matador Red 1963 Coupe de Ville.

This sign is flush against the wall, i have seen a foto where it was mounted 90°, and on bricks.

Nearby was this musical mural.

There are a few arches over High Street. This part of Columbus is called Short North, and for the season 'Pole' was added.