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Traditional Ben Thanh market in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam

Traditional Ben Thanh market in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam

Big Ben, London During Nighttime

Big Ben, London During Nighttime

A classic, red telephone booth in front of the Big Ben clocktower in London

A classic, red telephone booth in front of the Big Ben clocktower in London

Famous Big Ben clock tower in London, UK.

Famous Big Ben clock tower in London, UK.

Big Ben Under Blue and White Sky during Daytime

Big Ben Under Blue and White Sky during Daytime

Famous Big Ben clock tower in London, UK.

Famous Big Ben clock tower in London, UK.

Big Ben Tower Near City Road With Bus and Cars Traveling Under Gray White Clouds

Big Ben Tower Near City Road With Bus and Cars Traveling Under Gray White Clouds

Ben Sells Thompson, 1918

Ben Sells Thompson, one of the founders of Upper Arlington, was born in Georgetown, Ohio in 1879. As a young man, he moved to Mansfield and worked in the hardware business. Later he attended the engineering college at The Ohio State University. In 1907, Ben joined his brother, King Thompson, in the real estate business.

In 1913, Ben Thompson and his brother, King, purchased 840 acres of land from James Terrell Miller to develop an "ideal residential community for Columbus." The land appealed to the Thompsons as a residential site because of its location on high ground, its proximity to both downtown Columbus and The Ohio State University campus, and its position upwind from larger cities. The beautiful land that was once a "well-managed, immaculately kept, working farm" was subdivided into 2500 lots. In 1914 the King Thompson Company was formed to sell this new community to the public. In August of 1914, laborers and teams of horses were hired by the Thompson brothers to construct the first street, named Roxbury Road, leading into this pristine new subdivision. Ben Thompson's home, located on Cambridge Boulevard, was completed in 1916.

In 1917, the Upper Arlington Company was established, with King Thompson as president and Ben Thompson as vice president, to manage the streets, sewers, and water lines. Ben Thompson also served as president of the Northwest Boulevard Company, which deeded the land that was eventually used to construct Northwest Boulevard. This road, known by many Upper Arlington residents as a crucial step in the development of the village, provided a convenient route from Upper Arlington directly to downtown Columbus.

On March 20, 1918 the village of Upper Arlington, with two hundred residents, was incorporated. Before the establishment of a police force, Ben Thompson was elected to the "high office of Marshal of Upper Arlington" for which he took no salary. Ben and King Thompson were very active in the life of their new community, entertaining residents, sponsoring athletic competitions, and organizing holiday activities for the families. Ben Thompson was a member of the first Village Commission, an appointed member of the Upper Arlington Park Board, and served as treasurer of the Men's Brotherhood, predecessor of the Upper Arlington Civic Association. Ben Thompson later accepted a secretarial position with the Y.M.C.A., and was stationed overseas in that capacity.

Ben Thompson was married to the former Catherine Pinney, of Flint, Ohio, and the couple resided at 1919 Cambridge Boulevard. Mrs. Thompson served as chairwoman of the Upper Arlington Red Cross Unit, established in 1917, which met weekly to socialize, as well as to sew towels, hospital clothes, and bandages in their contribution to the war effort. In addition to his work in real estate, Ben Thompson was an outdoorsman who enjoyed baseball, hunting and fishing. Ben once gave a "short and very interesting account of his northern hunting trip and the methods and difficulties encountered in bagging a grizzly bear."

This image available online at the UA Archives >>

Read the related "Norwester" magazine article at the UA Archives >>

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Identifier: hinw12p024i01
Date (yyyy-mm-dd): c. 1918-10
Original Dimensions: 3.3 cm x 6.4 cm
Format: Black and White Halftone Photograph
Source: Norwester, October 1918, page 24
Original Publisher: Upper Arlington Community (Ohio)
Location/s: Upper Arlington (USA, Ohio, Franklin County)
Repository: Upper Arlington Historical Society
Digital Publisher: Upper Arlington Public Library, UA Archives

Credit: UA Archives - Upper Arlington Public Library (Repository: UA Historical Society). Ben Sells Thompson, one of the founders of Upper Arlington, was born in Georgetown, Ohio in 1879. As a young man, he moved to Mansfield and worked in the hardware business. Later he attended the engineering college at The Ohio State University. In 1907, Ben joined his brother, King Thompson, in the real estate business.

In 1913, Ben Thompson and his brother, King, purchased 840 acres of land from James Terrell Miller to develop an "ideal residential community for Columbus." The land appealed to the Thompsons as a residential site because of its location on high ground, its proximity to both downtown Columbus and The Ohio State University campus, and its position upwind from larger cities. The beautiful land that was once a "well-managed, immaculately kept, working farm" was subdivided into 2500 lots. In 1914 the King Thompson Company was formed to sell this new community to the public. In August of 1914, laborers and teams of horses were hired by the Thompson brothers to construct the first street, named Roxbury Road, leading into this pristine new subdivision. Ben Thompson's home, located on Cambridge Boulevard, was completed in 1916.

In 1917, the Upper Arlington Company was established, with King Thompson as president and Ben Thompson as vice president, to manage the streets, sewers, and water lines. Ben Thompson also served as president of the Northwest Boulevard Company, which deeded the land that was eventually used to construct Northwest Boulevard. This road, known by many Upper Arlington residents as a crucial step in the development of the village, provided a convenient route from Upper Arlington directly to downtown Columbus.

On March 20, 1918 the village of Upper Arlington, with two hundred residents, was incorporated. Before the establishment of a police force, Ben Thompson was elected to the "high office of Marshal of Upper Arlington" for which he took no salary. Ben and King Thompson were very active in the life of their new community, entertaining residents, sponsoring athletic competitions, and organizing holiday activities for the families. Ben Thompson was a member of the first Village Commission, an appointed member of the Upper Arlington Park Board, and served as treasurer of the Men's Brotherhood, predecessor of the Upper Arlington Civic Association. Ben Thompson later accepted a secretarial position with the Y.M.C.A., and was stationed overseas in that capacity.

Ben Thompson was married to the former Catherine Pinney, of Flint, Ohio, and the couple resided at 1919 Cambridge Boulevard. Mrs. Thompson served as chairwoman of the Upper Arlington Red Cross Unit, established in 1917, which met weekly to socialize, as well as to sew towels, hospital clothes, and bandages in their contribution to the war effort. In addition to his work in real estate, Ben Thompson was an outdoorsman who enjoyed baseball, hunting and fishing. Ben once gave a "short and very interesting account of his northern hunting trip and the methods and difficulties encountered in bagging a grizzly bear."

This image available online at the UA Archives >>

Read the related "Norwester" magazine article at the UA Archives >>

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Identifier: hinw12p024i01
Date (yyyy-mm-dd): c. 1918-10
Original Dimensions: 3.3 cm x 6.4 cm
Format: Black and White Halftone Photograph
Source: Norwester, October 1918, page 24
Original Publisher: Upper Arlington Community (Ohio)
Location/s: Upper Arlington (USA, Ohio, Franklin County)
Repository: Upper Arlington Historical Society
Digital Publisher: Upper Arlington Public Library, UA Archives

Credit: UA Archives - Upper Arlington Public Library (Repository: UA Historical Society)

Ben Shelton of United States celebrates victory after round of 16 match against Tommy Paul of United States at the 2023 US Open

Ben Shelton of United States celebrates victory after round of 16 match against Tommy Paul of United States at the 2023 US Open

Clock face of Big Ben, Westminster

Clock face of Big Ben, Westminster, London

Red Bus on Road Near Big Ben in London

Red Bus on Road Near Big Ben in London

Big Ben and Parliament, London, England at night

Parliament Building and Big Ben clock tower illuminated at night reflecting in Thames River, London, England. Parliament Building and Big Ben clock tower illuminated at night reflecting in Thames River, London, England.

London Big Ben at 3:30

London Big Ben at 3:30

SYDNEY - AUGUST 17, 2018: Ben and Jerry Ice Cream sign at night.

SYDNEY - AUGUST 17, 2018: Ben and Jerry Ice Cream sign at night.

LONDON, UK - MARCH 01, 2019: Uncle Ben`s Microwave Classic Long Grain Rice packet on white background

LONDON, UK - MARCH 01, 2019: Uncle Ben`s Microwave Classic Long Grain Rice packet on white background

Big Ben and Westminster bridge

The Big Ben and the Westminster bridge, London UK. The Big Ben and the Westminster bridge, London UK

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck

Big Ben at Christmas

Big Ben at Christmas

LONDON - AUGUST 23, 2017: Red telephone booth and Big Ben in Lon

LONDON - AUGUST 23, 2017: Red telephone booth and Big Ben in Lon

Big Ben at Christmas

Big Ben at Christmas

Big Ben, London

Big Ben, London

Elizabeth tower and Big Ben

The Elizabeth tower and Big Ben of the Palace of Westminster in London, England.

Big Ben Photography

Big Ben Photography

The Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben&#x29

The Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) in London, United Kingdom. The Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) in London, United Kingdom

Central London, England

Central London, England

Big Ben and Parliament, London, England at sunset

Big Ben clock tower on Parliament buildings along River Thames at sunset. Big Ben clock tower on Parliament buildings along River Thames at sunset.

Grille of the Houses of Parliament over Big Ben

Grille of the Houses of Parliament on the background of Big Ben clock tower in the sunset. Grille of the Houses of Parliament on the background of Big Ben clock tower in the sunset.

Exterior view of the famous Big Ben

Exterior view of the famous Big Ben

A close up of Big Ben, the clock on the Elizabeth tower or the clocktower of the Palace of Westminster in London.

Big Ben and London Eye, England

Big Ben clock tower and Parliament Building with London Eye against blue skies. Big Ben clock tower and Parliament Building with London Eye against blue skies.

Big Ben, London

Big Ben, London

London, UK, 17th July 2019, Ben and Jerry`s Sign in soho

London, UK, 17th July 2019, Ben and Jerry`s Sign in soho

Big Ben and red telephone box in London

Closeup of red telephone box with Big Ben clock tower in background, London, England. Closeup of red telephone box with Big Ben clock tower in background, London, England.

Big Ben clock tower, London, England

Close up of Big Ben clock tower and streetlamp in London, England. Close up of Big Ben clock tower and streetlamp in London, England.

Big Ben and House of Commons

Big Ben and House of Commons viewed from Westminster Bridge showing the arches over the River Thames, London, interesting clouds and sky.

Famous Big Ben clock tower in London, UK.

Famous Big Ben clock tower in London, UK.

Ben Thompson, 1918

Big Ben Bell

Elizabeth tower and Big Ben

A night view of the Elizabeth tower and Big Ben clock next to the palace of Westminster in London, England.

Ben Carson close up in front of a US flag stars, August 2015

Ben Carson close up in front of a US flag stars, August 2015

London Eye and Big Ben Tower Photo

London Eye and Big Ben Tower Photo

Ho Chi Minh City: abundance of souvenirs caskets, statuettes, cups, etc on shelves in a shop in Ben Thanh Market

Ho Chi Minh City: abundance of souvenirs caskets, statuettes, cups, etc on shelves in a shop in Ben Thanh Market

Big Ben Structure Near White Concrete Structure

Big Ben Structure Near White Concrete Structure

Big Ben Under Clear Sky

Big Ben Under Clear Sky

Big Ben and Parliament, London, England

Big Ben clock tower on London Parliament building against blue cloudy skies, England. Big Ben clock tower on London Parliament building against blue cloudy skies, England.

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