2023

A Timeline of Significant Events that Occurred in Columbus in 2023, e.g. alterations to buildings, or additions/removals of structures, etc.

## April 24th-Late July

* The Whitney Bridge built in 1932 was removed. The removal project began on April 24th, and ended in late July (Albeit the project was scheduled to end a month earlier on June 21st).

## May

* One of the roofing tiles on the steeple of the Old Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Now the Wyvern's Trove) became loose.
* Interior Gutting and removal of the original fireplace/chimney took place at 122 West Church Street. The blocky red siding on the side of the house facing the old Caldwell-Lumber Company building was also removed, exposing even older siding.

## May 23rd

* The Barn on Highway 60 was destroyed in a fire late in the day, due to embers from a previous poorly contained fire in the area. One firefighter was injured whilst responding to the fire, but was released from the Hospital soon afterwards. The incident resulted in both the Highway 16 and 60 lanes being shut down for two hours. Six fire departments had responded to the scene, Columbus, Beaver Dam, Waterloo, Reeseville, Marshall, and Lake Mills. The grain silo and home on the property survived the fire, as-well as the stone foundation of the Barn.

## May 24th

* A new roof was put over the Columbus Public Library.

## May-Early June

* City Hall's roof was removed as a new one was to be put on. By May 25th 2023, the new roof was starting to be added. This was subsequently finished in early June. The new roof was red (instead of the previous black) to match the history of how the building looked when it was first constructed.

## June 6th-17th

* The Playground next to the Rest-Haven at Fireman's Park, along with the Restrooms near the Veteran's Memorial, were closed due to an issue with an underground pipe.

## June 14th

* Roofing Maintenance was done on the Sargent Block and Bassett and Davies Addition Building.

## June 16th

* 461 Selden Street's light-green siding was replaced by light-yellow siding.

## July 20th

* 152 North Dickason Blvd. was demolished.

## October

* The Roof of Julie's Java is replaced (Approximate Date).
* The Roof of 334 West Mill Street is replaced.

Mid-Late October:

* Continuing from May, the siding on the front of 122 West Church Street was also removed. Following this the entire house was painted over in black.
* Late October: The Front-Porch of 334 West Mill Street is demolished.

## November 2nd

* 228 South Ludington Street is repainted blue.

## November 9th-23rd

* Masonry work is done on the Farmers & Merchants Union Bank building at 159 West James Street, particularly to reinforce the buildings original 1919 chimney.

## Late November/Early December

* A small building addition is added on to the Columbus Chemical Industries facility.
* Signage is added on to the building at 159 East James Street for "The Old Garage Barbershop" which had recently moved in there. This also included the addition of three overhead lights over the new signage.
* Building additions are added on to the Lyco Manufacturing plant.
* A section of sidewalk is repaved after underground pipes are replaced near the Columbus Railroad Station.
* The modern carpeting is gutted from 205 North Spring Street.