Columbia Tusculum - (Brief History) by Dinese Young (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

With a history dating back 2000 years, Columbia Tusculum stands as a vital contributor to the region's development.

The lush, strategically located land provided essential resources for native hunting and trade as well as for pioneer farming. Positioned at the convergence of the Little Miami and Ohio Rivers, the young community became a hub for transporting people and goods. Over time, streetcars, railroads, and Columbia Parkway facilitated transportation, fostering migration and growth. Columbia's Lunken Airport, a major municipal airport in the early twentieth century, also enhanced Cincinnati's connectivity.

Author Dinese Young unfolds the story of Cincinnati's oldest neighborhood and its role in the city's evolution.

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A pioneering community through the ages

About the Author

Dinese Young, originally from Columbus, Indiana, relocated to Cincinnati after college. She became the executive director at the Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum in 2012. In 2020, she initiated the Columbia Tusculum Historical Society to preserve and share community history and artifacts. Dinese and her husband purchased their first home in Columbia Tusculum in 1999, and they've since renovated four historic homes, raised children and actively participated in community endeavors.