AREA HISTORY

UPTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT

Westerville Walking Tours
Want to take a stroll and learn some Westerville history? There are four free phone apps to help you enjoy the stories of the people, places and events that bring Westerville history to light. The State Street, College Avenue, Main Street and Uptown Bike and Walking Path tours will provide you with a narrated history as well as historic photos of the sites on the routes. These tours are provided by the Westerville Public Library History Center. 

Download the app or view the web version.

Westerville’s State Street…

… business district is the heart of the community. The roadway is part of the 3-C Highway which connected Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati. The district with 57 contributing structures was listed on the National Register of Historic Districts in June of 2019. The Stoner stagecoach stop and inn built in 1852 is the oldest structure in the district. Other structures of note are the Weyant Block, Holmes Hotel and Masonic Lodge. Uptown Westerville Inc. was the entity responsible for making application for the historic designation. 

Uptown Westerville Historic Plaques  

As you stroll through the charming Uptown Westerville business district be sure and look for the historic plaques which give the history of the buildings and the community. The plaques are affixed to the exterior of historic structures and give visitors a lesson in the community’s rich heritage.