an american town: Celebrating 250 years
As the nation marks its 250th birthday, Upper Arlington reflects on its own unique story of community, tradition, and civic pride through a special exhibition featuring images from Portrait of an American Town alongside historic photographs of the city’s beloved Fourth of July celebrations. The display is located on the 5th floor of the Bob Crane Community Center, May 20th through July 17th.
ARE YOU A FRIEND OF THE SOCIETY?
As the chief stewards of UA’s history, the Upper Arlington Historical Society strives to preserve our yesterdays for our tomorrows.
As an independent, self-funding non-profit organization, we rely solely on donations and fundraisers.
Our Friends help ensure we have the funds necessary to: preserve and grow our archives; develop educational events and programming; research historical topics of interest; and inspire a passion for the stories of our past.
250 FACTS ABOUT UA: Lazarus' Blue Bricks
Lazarus opened at Kingsdale in 1970, using a unique multi-toned blue brick exterior designed by world-renowned industrial designer Raymond Loewy and produced in Gahanna by the Claycraft Mining & Brick Company. The store became Macy’s in 2005. When the building was demolished in 2021 for the Bob Crane Community Center, great care was taken to salvage the blue bricks for posterity.
