THE 1900s

1907
Carbide lights replaced gas street lamps.

1911
Dublin's first high school basketball team.

1912
A cyclone (tornado, but locals still refer to it as a cyclone) struck Dublin, damaging the Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, sparing the Christian Church. The three congregations merged into one. This congregation became and still is called the Dublin Community Congregational Church, on Bridge Street.

1919
A new school building dedicated, the Washington Township School, for all 12 grades. This is the building on Bridge Street known as the 1919 building.

Dr. Harry Whitaker took up Dr. McKitrick's practice, became Mayor, and was instrumental in equipping and upgrading Dublin’s fire protection.

1920
Electric streetlights replaced the carbide lights. Faye Eberly was the outgoing village lamplighter. Electric current was furnished by the Linworth Mutual Light and Power Company.

1921
First high school girl's basketball team.

1922-1925
O'Shaugnessy Dam construction occurred during this period, part of a flood control project (with the Griggs Dam) for the Scioto River. Nearby, "The Hut" was established, a convenient restaurant for the construction crews. This establishment grew to be the Dam Site restaurant and eventually The Bogey Inn.

1926
The water pump at the intersection of Dublin Road and Route 161 was removed after a car collided with the protective wall surrounding it and the village was faced with a lawsuit. The pump was located in the middle of the intersection and this was one of several sites where residents came to get fresh water before running water was available in their homes.

1927
The first traffic light was installed at the Bridge Street and High Street intersection.

The Columbus Zoo opened.

1928
Ben Black was Mayor.

1929
The Wyandot Inn opened near the Columbus Zoo.

1930
Harry Whitaker was Mayor (until 1944).

1930’s
Dublin storeowners showed movies on High Street on Saturday nights, projecting them on the side of a building when weather permitted.

The Dublin Nite Club and Restaurant (originally named the Bar-B-Que) opened at the corner of Route 33 and 161 (current location of Wendy's Restaurant, east side of Scioto River); owned by Ben Delewese.

1932
Dr. Henry Karrer begins 32-year medical practice in Dublin.

1935
The concrete and stone arch bridge was built over the Scioto River at Dublin.

1937
Washington and Perry Township Fire Department organized, forming Dublin Volunteer Fire Department. The Reo Seagrave fire truck, built in Columbus, was the first piece of fire equipment bought by the new Fire Department.

1941
Krumm house was built; today (as of 2004) the home of the Dublin Arts Council. Charles Krumm was a Columbus attorney. In 1947, this became the home of the Gelpi family, owners of Swan Cleaners.

1944
The new firehouse was built; the first in Dublin built specifically for that use. This is the Bridge Street firehouse.

During WWII when gas was one of many items being rationed, the part of "old" school building was used for a teen canteen.

James Yeager was Mayor (until 1955).

1947
The first high school football team organized.

1952
Memorial Auditorium addition was built on to the school building known as the "1919 building".

Jerome Special School District acquired, enlarging the district.

1953
Washington Township was the first in Franklin County to establish its own zoning. This provided the roots for modern development.

1954
Another addition to the 1919 building, this was called the High School building.

1956
New ambulance purchased.

Ralph Jones was Mayor.

St. Brendan’s Catholic Church formed in Dublin; the congregation later moved to Hilliard.

1959
The first bank opened in Dublin.

1960
Dublin celebrates its sesquicentennial (150 years). The official date is June 10th but the village celebrated for a week with The Scioto Heritage pageant.

Population estimated at 552 (City of Dublin statistics.)

Village of Dublin celebrates sesquicentennial with weeklong pageant and other events.

Lewis Geese was Mayor.

Police Chief was Harold E. Rose, "Rosie".

Village balance on hand January 1st was $2,777.40.

Village employed two full-time police and two temporary part-time police officers.

One traffic light at the intersection of Bridge Street and High Street; it had a cut-off switch for fire department use.

1961
Indian Run Elementary opened for grades 1-4.

1962
First Kiwanis Frog Jump.

Betty Bell elected to City Council; first woman on Council.

1964
High school golf team organized.

1965
First Comprehensive Development Plan adopted.

New post office building opened.

1966
Jack Nicklaus selected the site that became labeled Muirfield from among several in Central Ohio, beginning a six-year process of land acquisition and development; construction began in 1972.

Jack Frambes was Mayor.

1967
Dublin’s first bank robbery.

Dublin Nite Club destroyed by fire.

1967-1969
Ashland Chemical locates a headquarters in Dublin. Company executives worked with city and township officials and with Columbus and state officials to add the beltway interchange not originally planned for this site. They were successful and the I-270 outer belt was linked to Dublin.

1970
Dublin had 681 residents.

Riviera Country Club opened.

1971
The West outer belt, I-270, was opened between I-71 North and I-70 West.

First water and sewer contract with Columbus.

Library dedication attended by Ohio Governor John Gilligan.

Joe Dixon was Mayor.

1972
Position of Village Manager established and Sherm Sheldon was appointed to the position.

3,914 acres of Muirfield Village annexed into Village of Dublin; construction began on Muirfield Village Golf Club.

Village of Dublin adopted 1% income tax.

LaScala Restaurant opened.

1973
Dublin High School (today known as Dublin Coffman High School) opened.

Village council adopted the shamrock as the official village emblem.

1974
Muirfield Village Golf Course opened.

Construction of homes in Muirfield Village began.

Dublin Historical Society established.

1975
Dublin Chamber of Commerce established with 17 members.

Mayor Joe Dixon and wife traveled to Dublin, Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day at invitation of the Lord Mayor of Dublin.

Robert Mayer named Police Chief.

1976
Charles Coffman was Mayor.

Village accepted responsibility for care of IOOF cemetery and all other village cemeteries.

1977
Dublin Chamber of Commerce held first major fundraiser, the Harvest Ball at Riviera Country Club.

1978
New municipal building occupied at 6665 Coffman Road now Emerald Parkway.

Dublin Counseling Center opened.

1979
Village Council adopts a Charter and a council/manager form of government.

Robert Karrer was Mayor.

Village Council authorized a bikeway study.

Forestry Commission established.

Dublin Fund created within the Columbus Foundation.

1980
Village population was 3,855.

Catherine Headlee was first woman Mayor.

Deer Run Elementary School opened.

1981
Landscape Law approved by Council.

First St. Patrick’s Day celebration organized by the village.

Dublin Stouffer Hotel opened with the first Emerald Ball (fundraiser for Dublin Fund).

First Festival of the Arts for the Dublin Women’s Club.

Olde Sawmill Elementary School opened.

1982
Patrik Bowman hired as first Village Planner.

James Lewis was mayor.

Dublin High School Girls’ Gymnastics Team won State Championship.

1983
Dublin High School Boys’ Golf Team AA State Champions.

1984
City Council establishes the Dublin Arts Council.

Frantz Road extended to Hayden Run Road, a cooperative project with City of Columbus.

Riverside Elementary and John Sells Middle Schools opened.

1985
Dublin celebrates 175th anniversary. 

1986
Route 33/161 bridge over the Scioto River reopened after widening; 5,000 residents attended the celebration.

Mike Close was Mayor.

1987
Dublin became a city.

Population estimated at 11,000 in 17 square miles.

Tim Hansley hired as City Manager.

Dublin 1/1000 celebrated (Dublin, Ohio's first year, Dublin, Ireland's 1,000th anniversary).

Scottish Corners Elementary School opened.

Dublin Chamber of Commerce had 410 members.