Columbia-Tusculum, Cincinnati

Columbia-Tusculum
Columbia-Tusculum is a neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Website	Columbia-Tusculum Neighborhood Site

Columbia-Tusculum is the oldest neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio and is located on the East Side of the city. According to CincinnatiHome.org, as of 1997, the population of Columbia-Tusculum was 2,619. 90.3 percent of the population is white and 42.9 percent are between 25 and 44 years old. As of 1998, the average home price in Columbia-Tusculum was $151,161.^{[citation needed]}

The neighborhood is noted for its Victorian era homes decorated in the painted ladies multi-color style. It is also home to popular restaurants and attractions such as Allyn's Cafe and The Precinct.

Columbia was founded in 1788 on the Little Miami River and predates Losantiville (which became Cincinnati) by a month.^[1] The Cincinnati area's first school opened here in 1790. Many of the early settlers are buried in the former Columbia Baptist Cemetery, founded in 1790. The cemetery is now known as the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery.

External links

• Columbia-Tusculum Neighborhood Site
• Map Columbia Tusculum Historic District
• Photos of Columbia-Tusculum in Cincinnati

References

1. ^ Edwards, Jennifer (2003-12-29). "Columbia Tusculum redo planned". Cincinnati.com. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/12/29/loc_loc1acolumb.html. Retrieved 2011-06-07.