Old Worthington's Clearview Subdivision - brought to you by Maureen McCabe
I guess I don't think of there being subdivisions within Old Worthington but of course there are, because Old Worthington is the historic Village of Worthington which was planned and built by pioneers from New England. In 'Worthington Neighborhoods' a book written by Jennie McCormick and published by the Worthington Historical Society, Clearview is NOT one of the neighborhoods described but there is information about the Clearview Subdivision in the the "chapter" (one page) on Medick Estates since Frank C. Medick was developing it at the same time he was building his personal residence, Boulder Lodge in what someday became Medick Estates.
Worthington's Clearview Subdivision was platted in 1928.
I sometimes think of Old Worthington people (the settlers or proprieters), calling it "Old Worthington."
Old Worthington's Clearview Subdivision - location
The Clearview Subdivision is from North Street to what McCormick describes as "the newly created Clearview Ave" between Evening Street and Oxford Streets, 30 lots in all.
In Worthington Neighborhoods it says in advertisements for the Clearview Subdivision described Worthington as "three fine churches, good schools, a good trading center and street car service within a square." I have to say I keep puzzling over "within a square." I guess it is the square that was Worthington? What is now Old Worthington, from North Street to South Street and Morning Street to Evening Street.
Maybe what had me confused by the phrase "within a square" was the next sentence in the "Worthington Neighborhods' book that mentioned street car service from Worthington to Capital Square in Columbus.
Clearview Subdivision or "Addition" as it shows in the Franklin County records was and is a square within a square, just a street cars ride away from Capital Square. Worthington had been established in 1803 so the Village was already over 100 years old when Medick platted the Clearview Subdivision.
More about Old Worthington:
Worthington a part of the plan
St. John Episcopal Church in Worthington
Worthington Churches - I'm guessing the third Worthington Church in 1928 was the Methodist Church? Worthington United Methodist Church is there in the center square as are the Worthington Prebyterian Church and St. John's Episcopal Church.
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