The East Columbus Community
East Columbus, located in the northeast section of the city, was incorporated as a village in 1916 and was annexed to the City of Columbus in 1936. This neighborhood was once known as the Village of Rarig and is also known as Krumm Park named after the first mayor of this village: Clarence W. Krumm.
This community is comprised of a group of small post-World War II mixed working class and industrial warehouse housing. East Columbus features a population of approximately 4500 residents of diverse cultural backgrounds. East Columbus was primarily a company town around the time of World War II. The hub of East Columbus was the Ralston Steel Car Manufacturing Co. that manufactured bomb casings for the war. This company was one of the largest and important industries in Central Ohio. The company spanned over 40 acres, four times larger than Statehouse Square in downtown Columbus. In 1929, the opening of the Port Columbus Airport cemented this area’s close ties to transportation. The Defense Construction Supply Center, also in this neighborhood, at one time was the largest supply depot in the world. I have found that if we put our resources at the elementary level we eliminate a lot of problems at the middle and high school. |
East Columbus Neighborhood Plan
Adams Community Center Website
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