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Merion Village: The South Side’s Gem
Whether you’re an long-time south sider, a new neighbor or just a curious visitor, you’ll quickly find that Merion Village is one of the most vibrant and diverse historic neighborhoods in central Ohio. Located in South Columbus near German Village and downtown, Merion Village provides a fantastic view of Columbus’ history and heritage.
When Nathaniel Merion settled in the area in 1809, his penchant for business helped build the Merion Village area into the industrial hotbed of a growing industrial city. And, while his family is now gone, many of our residents have roots that go back three and four generations. Please take the time to browse our site to learn what makes our neighborhood so interesting!
http://www.merionvillage.org
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
By DAVID J. CROSS
The Merion Village pocket park on Bruck Street and Morril Avenue has been given a name that represents both its history and its station as a link to other neighborhoods.
A once downtrodden swath of land, the pocket park was named the Walker Bruck Park last week during the last phase of a naming contest put on by Urban Achievers 4-H, the group that takes care of the park.
The contest saw 15 people seek to name the park, and a final group of Merion Village residents make the final decision.
Kerry Riggs, advisor for the Urban Achievers, said the name draws on both the park’s history and its location. Loosely translated from German “bruck” means bridge, while the first part of name represents the surname of the land’s former owners.
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