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I noticed that the site has a page devoted to the 100th Bomb Group Restaurant in Cleveland. Columbus' own 94th Aero Squadron is very similar -- located next to the airport, themed like a bombed-out French restaurant, food quality much like a bombed-out French Restaurant, etc. I ate at the 94th for Easter brunch and took some pictures. From what I ate, I don't recommend the restaurant, although the ambiance is nice, and it's cool to see the planes from Port Columbus take off right outside the windows.
[Ryan Lintelman, 04/06/2005]94th Aero Squadron Restaurant:- Directions:
- I-270 exit 37. Drive south a half-mile on Hwy 317/Hamilton Rd, then turn right onto Sawyer Rd. The restaurant is on the left.
- Status:
- Closed
JoAnne Viviano from the Columbus Dispatch let us know that "Sam" the sailor mannequin -- which stood watch on Calvary Temple's oddball lighthouse -- was removed after the death of Reverend Lee Loretz, 87, in Sept. 2011. The church, with its 40- ft. tall lighthouse "prayer tower" and roof lettering proclaiming "Jesus is Lord" is for sale.
The landlocked lighthouse and mannequin were an eye-catching landmark along I-71, along with an American flag and sign: " Join us now in prayer for the troops, Pres. Bush and victory." According to JoAnne, "right now, the sailor is in a staircase beneath the lighthouse."
[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 06/05/2012]Lighthouse of God Prayer Tower:- Address:
- Wetmore Rd, Columbus, OH
- Directions:
- I-71 exit 116. Turn east onto Morse Rd, then make an immediate right onto Glenmawr Ave. Drive south a quarter-mile, then turn right onto Wetmore Rd. The lighthouse is at the end of the block.
Right off of I-71 past the Morse Road exit heading towards downtown stands this "Prayer Tower" whose keeper haunted me throughout my childhood ("Mommy - how does he get down?!"). Despite the recently added sign urging passing motorists to pray for TROOPS, BUSH, and VICTORY, the mannequin in the sailor suit has been here for at least 15 years. The lighthouse is actually attached to the top of the church, with the roof carrying a message akin to "Jesus Loves You" in different colored roofing tiles.
[Ryan Lintelman, 06/04/2005]Shrubs are regularly pruned to retain the shape of characters inspired by a painting by French Impressionist Georges Seurat. The effect is best from April through November.
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Topiary Park - Old Deaf School Park
- Address:
- 480 East Town St., Columbus, OH
- Directions:
- 4 blks S of Broad St./Rt. 40, 1 blk W of I-71. 480 East Town St. and Washington Ave. in Old Deaf School Park.
- Hours:
- Park 7-11, best bloom Apr-Nov. Gift shop: Apr-Nov Tu, Th 11-3, Sa 11-4, Su 12-4. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 614-645-0197
- Admission:
- Free.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
A life-size recreation of Georges Seurat's painting, "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte," is made from topiary plants. It includes a bronze recreation of the painting for reference, and a designated observation area that allows viewers to capture the proper vantage point.
[David Riep, 07/22/2021]
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There are 94th Aero Squadron Restaurants, featuring WWII decor, in San Diego, Philadelphia, College Park, MD; Wheeling, IL; and other locations.