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Yacht cruising past palm tree. Yacht cruising past palm tree

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Fast Flowing Barle River Exmoor. Fast Flowing Barle River Exmoor

Kite skiing on snow on Dartmoor

A Building in Plymouth

Hope cove, Devon, England.

Hope cove, Devon, England.

Moored yachts at low tide

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Estuary at low tide

Exmouth Estuary, Devon, at low tide. Exmouth Estuary, Devon, at low tide

Devon countryside scene

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1930 Cambridge Boulevard, Home of King Thompson, 1918

King Gibson Thompson’s home, located at 1930 Cambridge Boulevard on the corner of Edgemont Road, was completed in 1916. King Thompson, one of the founders and incorporators of Upper Arlington, lived there with his wife, the former Ethel Herrick, and children, Edward Herrick Thompson, Irma Francis Thompson, Frank King Thompson and Victor King Thompson. Ethel Thompson was a member 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. The Thompson family was very involved in the social life of their new community. In fact, the very first school was held in the basement of this home from 1917 to 1918 with twelve pupils in the first three grades.

King and his brother, Ben, initiated Upper Arlington’s establishment when they purchased 840 acres of the "most suitable, most convenient and the most beautiful rolling, partly wooded Ohio farmland" from James Terrell Miller in 1913. 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. The King Thompson Company was started in 1914 to sell the new subdivision 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.

By 1915 six houses were built and early in 1916 both King and Ben Thompson completed construction on their own new homes. The Upper Arlington Company was formed in March 1917, to develop the land and construct streets, sewers and water lines. King Thompson's plan for this new community demanded that: one management oversaw the entire district, each house was located with respect to the location of houses on adjoining lots, and each lot was graded and landscaped in accordance with the scenery of neighboring areas so that consistency between plots was maintained. This theme of continuity and precision in landscaping is still observable in Upper Arlington neighborhoods. On March 20, 1918, the village of Upper Arlington, with 200 residents was incorporated.

King Thompson was born and raised in Georgetown, Ohio with his brother, Ben, and two sisters, Irma and Loula. After graduating from high school in his hometown, Ben moved to Delaware to attend Ohio Wesleyan University and later attended law school at The Ohio State University. While at Ohio State, King recognized the potential of the residential areas north and east of the university and launched his real estate career by developing many neighborhoods in this area. King Thompson had an entrepreneurial spirit and, as a young man, started a drayage business with a wagon and a team of horses. He was the first to organize a train to transport Ohio State fans to Ann Arbor to see the football game.

King was also an avid sportsman who loved to fish, hunt, play tennis and baseball, and pitch horseshoes. He was a part of the temporary committee charged with organizing the first Upper Arlington Golf Club in 1922 and was a member of the Upper Arlington Swimming Pool Association, which organized the 1928 construction of the Devon Road pool.

This image available online at the UA Archives >>

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

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Identifier: hinw13p012i02
Date (yyyy-mm-dd): c. 1918-11
Original Dimensions: 11.3 cm x 7.6 cm
Format: Black and White Halftone Photograph
Source: Norwester, November 1918, page 12
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). King Gibson Thompson’s home, located at 1930 Cambridge Boulevard on the corner of Edgemont Road, was completed in 1916. King Thompson, one of the founders and incorporators of Upper Arlington, lived there with his wife, the former Ethel Herrick, and children, Edward Herrick Thompson, Irma Francis Thompson, Frank King Thompson and Victor King Thompson. Ethel Thompson was a member 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. The Thompson family was very involved in the social life of their new community. In fact, the very first school was held in the basement of this home from 1917 to 1918 with twelve pupils in the first three grades.

King and his brother, Ben, initiated Upper Arlington’s establishment when they purchased 840 acres of the "most suitable, most convenient and the most beautiful rolling, partly wooded Ohio farmland" from James Terrell Miller in 1913. 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. The King Thompson Company was started in 1914 to sell the new subdivision 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.

By 1915 six houses were built and early in 1916 both King and Ben Thompson completed construction on their own new homes. The Upper Arlington Company was formed in March 1917, to develop the land and construct streets, sewers and water lines. King Thompson's plan for this new community demanded that: one management oversaw the entire district, each house was located with respect to the location of houses on adjoining lots, and each lot was graded and landscaped in accordance with the scenery of neighboring areas so that consistency between plots was maintained. This theme of continuity and precision in landscaping is still observable in Upper Arlington neighborhoods. On March 20, 1918, the village of Upper Arlington, with 200 residents was incorporated.

King Thompson was born and raised in Georgetown, Ohio with his brother, Ben, and two sisters, Irma and Loula. After graduating from high school in his hometown, Ben moved to Delaware to attend Ohio Wesleyan University and later attended law school at The Ohio State University. While at Ohio State, King recognized the potential of the residential areas north and east of the university and launched his real estate career by developing many neighborhoods in this area. King Thompson had an entrepreneurial spirit and, as a young man, started a drayage business with a wagon and a team of horses. He was the first to organize a train to transport Ohio State fans to Ann Arbor to see the football game.

King was also an avid sportsman who loved to fish, hunt, play tennis and baseball, and pitch horseshoes. He was a part of the temporary committee charged with organizing the first Upper Arlington Golf Club in 1922 and was a member of the Upper Arlington Swimming Pool Association, which organized the 1928 construction of the Devon Road pool.

This image available online at the UA Archives >>

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

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Identifier: hinw13p012i02
Date (yyyy-mm-dd): c. 1918-11
Original Dimensions: 11.3 cm x 7.6 cm
Format: Black and White Halftone Photograph
Source: Norwester, November 1918, page 12
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)

Devon rex cat with a wool ball isolated on white

Devon rex cat with a wool ball isolated on white

The Bay of Dawlish in Devon, England. The Bay of Dawlish in Devon, England

British flag in the tower

British flag in the tower of an old castle in Devon, in the south of England

Kitesurfer surfing on hydrofoil board

Twin small pasenger ferries alongside. Twin small pasenger ferries alongside

Man kite skiing on Dartmoor. Man kite skiing on Dartmoor

Like a bridge over troubled water. Like a bridge over troubled water

Crashing wave on rocks.

North Devon rocky coast, wave crashing into rock as the tide comes in. North Devon rocky coast, wave crashing into rock as the tide comes in.

Sunset Woolacombe North Devon coast

Sunset Woolacombe North Devon coast

Thatched cottage beside english river. Thatched cottage beside english river

Head and shoulder detailed image of a single seagull located on the Devon coast, England UK

Adorable devon rex kitten

Adorable devon rex kitten

Sunset Woolacombe North Devon coast

Sunset Woolacombe North Devon coast

Tug boat at low tide

Old tug boat moored by a river bank. Old tug boat moored by a river bank.

Challaborough Bay and Burgh Island Devon England

Challaborough Bay and Burgh Island Devon England

Kite skiing on snow on Dartmoor

Batson Creek, Devon England

Batson Creek, Devon England

A panoramic image of the landscape of Polruan in Cornwall, England.

A panoramic image of the landscape of Polruan in Cornwall, England.

Rock hill in middle Europe. Rock hill in middle Europe.

Dartmoor pony drinking from a puddle. Dartmoor pony drinking from a puddle

Kite skiing on snow on Dartmoor

Paignton Pier, situated in Devon, UK

Paignton Pier, situated in Devon, UK

Challaborough Bay and Burgh Island Devon England

Challaborough Bay and Burgh Island Devon England

A goat on the hills in Rockey valley near Lynmouth i. A goat on the hills in Rockey valley near Lynmouth i

Single woman looking out to sea. Single woman looking out to sea

Watersmeet Devon England

Watersmeet Devon England

Afternoon tea isolated on a white background

North Devon countryside

North Devon countryside

Mountain and tree in Europe

Image of the landscape of Polruan in Cornwall, England.

Devonshire Farmer with his two trusted steeds. Devonshire Farmer with his two trusted steeds.

Kite skier on snow on Dartmoor

Sunset Woolacombe North Devon coast

Sunset Woolacombe North Devon coast

Grassy path through bracken in the fall. Grassy path through bracken in the fall

Sunset Over Cliffs

Sunset over Baggy Point, Croyde, England. Sunset over Baggy Point, Croyde, England

A Building in Plymouth

Period Housing Row

Black and white regency period terrace row housing at Seaton in Devon England. Black and white regency period terrace row housing at Seaton in Devon England

Tower and Gable End

Round tower and ornate clock on gothic facade, Devon, England. Round tower and ornate clock on gothic facade, Devon, England

Tree logs on the forest bed completely covered in snow after a heavy snow storm.
Location: Devon Woods, Windsor, ON. Tree logs on the forest bed completely covered in snow after a heavy snow storm.
Location: Devon Woods, Windsor, ON

The costing on one leg and two hens on a background. The costing on one leg and two hens on a background

Coastal Sunrise

Silhouette sunrise through two dead coastal trees. Silhouette sunrise through two dead coastal trees.

The landscape of Dartmoor National Park, England

A local sign post indicating a rural foot path

Donkey walking towards me at Sanctuary

Blowing Bubbles

Large Grey Seal, blowing bubbles as he swims along the coastal waters of the north devon coast

Wooden fishing boat at mooring

Batson Creek, Devon England

Batson Creek, Devon England

A panoramic image of the landscape of Polruan in Cornwall, England.

Wet day at the seaside

A rainy day on Seaton promenade. A rainy day on Seaton promenade

Exotic brown cat is sitting on the kitchen table between teapot and saucepan. Exotic brown cat is sitting on the kitchen table between teapot and saucepan

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