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Post by David Sechrest on Apr 27, 2007 13:39:49 GMT -5
It's funny how history sometimes seems to be a subject of "old" people and places. Yet, history is unfolding right under our very eyes at the present time.
I feel it essential to begin this Thread regarding the Commons Mall, as before we know it, it will no longer cease to exist the way we now know it.
In actuality, the Commons is around 33 years old. It's hard to believe it has been a part of the downtown area for that long.
Anyway, leave any info you wish about the Commons Mall here...
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Post by David Sechrest on Apr 28, 2007 11:29:08 GMT -5
I recently received several items that I will be posting to the website, but I wanted to put this item here. Some of you might find it somewhat interesting...
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Post by Babs on Apr 28, 2007 20:04:35 GMT -5
When we grew up in Columbus we never had a place like the Commons, with its playground for children. We basically played in our own yards or in the streets, rode our bikes, went to Donner Park,played baseball, skipped the rope or hopscotch, went skating or whatever. When the Commons came into being, we were living in Florida but we came to Indiana often to visit family and friends. One of our kids' fondest memories was to go to the playground at the Commons. Now our daughter has a son and would you like to guess where Austin wants to go soon after they arrive? Yep, the Commons to play on the playground....even though he is a little over the proper age. He still loves it there, so the Commons has been a wonderful outlet for our two children (now 38 and 36) and for our grandson who is now 10. I hope they will always keep at least some form of this playground for children yet to be born. It will be sad if something so innovative is lost forever. Columbus has a past history of doing a lot of things "cutting edge" and lets hope we never lose that.
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Post by Dave M on Aug 10, 2007 13:58:40 GMT -5
With all the changes that the Commons is about to undergo I've been thinking about it a lot lately. All the time I spent there. Growing up here in Columbus it was the place to be. I played on that playground as well. Watched countless concerts, programs, plays and contests. Seeing Jim Davis was fun. Many times I stood there watching Chaos and looking at all the coins people had thrown in. I even fell in once. Running excitedly around the base I slipped and fell backwards into the water. I was so embarrassed walking quickly towards Osco with water squishing loudly from my shoes as I walked. Remember Baskin Robbins and Jungle Jims? What about the T-Shirt shop just outside the arcade with all the great designs on the wall? I saw so many movies at the cinema upstairs. I hope that's not going away too.
Just a thought, if they end up removing part of the flooring in the Commons maybe they could sell the pieces as souvenirs? I'd pay for one.
Thanks for reading,
Dave M
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Post by jdhinkle on Feb 20, 2008 12:26:49 GMT -5
HERE'S A LITTLE MEMORY ABOUT COMMONS AND THE BRICKS OUT FRONT THE HINKLE BOYS HOVERING OVER THE BRICK MOM BOUGHT THEM
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Post by 4llison on Jun 26, 2008 0:07:40 GMT -5
Very interesting about Chaos! Thanks! I am kind of in denial that the Commons isnt there anymore. The picture above with the bricks, just made my heart hurt a little. So did they sell Chaos? I heard they were going to auction the playground equipment. Does anyone know whatever came of those items? Were the Miller heirs auctioning off those pieces too?
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Post by Babs on Jun 26, 2008 7:01:30 GMT -5
4allison: I can be wrong about this but I seem to remember reading in the Republic that Chaos would remain. We have driven down Washington Street and I think that is the one thing that you can see still in place. It is wrapped in styrofoam or some type of material like that and right where it always was. If anyone knows differently, please let me know and I will delete this post.
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