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| Thursday, 17 January 2008 | |
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History of Whitehall In the early part of the nineteenth century, Robert Brotherton of White Hall, Englund, obtained a plot of land containing 156 acres, located between Alum Creek and Big Walnut Creek. A portion of this property soon became the sight of "Ye Olde Whitehall Tavern", a popular overnight statecoach stop along the famous "National Road" which extended westward from the Cumberland Pass. Then, in the latter part of the nineteenth centruy, the land and tavern were sold to Abrah Doney. A small farm commuynity developed and the name "Whitehall" was unofficially adopted. Abram's son, Samuel, inherited the entire estate in 1910 and proceeded to lay it out in one acre lots for people "who wanted to move out into the country and still be close to the city" (i.e. Columbus). Even in the early twentieth century, the subrubanization trend had become strong. Subsequent to Doney's platting of what is now known as "Old Whitehall", the community grew until its incorporation as a village in 1947. That same year, "Town and Country", the nation's first regional shopping center, designed the conventional strip configuration for total off-street parking, opened in Whitehall. The demand for housing by returning World War II veterans gave rise to a boom in residential construction in Whitehall. This included the twin singles and townhouses of English Village and Parklawn Manor, and the single-family homes in the Norton Field Subdivision. These solidly-built units, now over 45 years old, have proven to be extremely serviceable and still remian affordable for many young, hardworking families. In the early 1950's Whitehall was the nation's fastest growing city. Overall, population jumped from 4,077 in 1950 to 20,818 in 1960. Today, population has leveled at approximately 19,200. The people of Whitehall represent a broad cross section of the entire country. The city is blessed by a spirit of cooperation and public mindedness, and is an ideal place to work and raise a family. It remains a city where public servants take time to respond to the individual needs of residents and businesses. |
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| Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 January 2008 ) |