The Merion Village neighborhood was officially established as such nearly 25 years ago, and has seen huge changes since then. Bob Leighty first moved to the neighborhood in 1988 and currently serves as President of the Merion Village Association Board. We recently sat down with Bob to discuss the history of the neighborhood (which can be explored more deeply this Saturday with the Columbus Landmarks walking tour), some of the ongoing development projects along the Parsons Avenue corridor, and some of the other social events that the MVA hosts to keep life enjoyable on the south side of Columbus.
WE: When did the name Merion Village come along?
BL: Well, actually, the name was already in existence. It was registered with the city and the neighborhood association already existed. We are actually 25 years old next year. 1985 is when it was founded, and we are going to have a party of some sort… we just haven’t planned it yet.
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