Green Lawn Abbey was completed in 1929 and serves as the final resting place for many interesting Columbus residents.

Pull up a stool and enjoy a drink at some of the bars and saloons of yesteryear. Apparently, Columbus has always had a great bar scene.

The Christopher Inn was one-of-a-kind and it could have become a huge tourist destination. The unique hotel lasted a mere 25 years.

This palatial home in the Romanesque Revival style belonged to Clinton Firestone, founder of the Columbus Buggy Works Company.

In the 19th century, Columbus built the 12-mile Columbus Feeder Canal, a vital waterway that fueled the city’s growth.

This stunning hotel was demolished it in 1977 to make room for a 50-space parking lot, then eventually replaced with a Marriott.

This gorgeous hotel served downtown Columbus from it’s opening in the mid 19th century until its demolition in the 1980s.

The home was built in 1840 and featured an impressive cupola and an attached conservatory.

There were actually three versions of the hotel in the late 1800s, two of which were destroyed in fires.