Little Cities of Black Diamonds - Columbus Neighborhoods

The “Little Cities of Black Diamonds” was a term coined by a newspaperman in the 19th century to describe the coal mining communities in the Appalachian region of southern Ohio. In this episode, we visit a few of these towns to see how they are preserving their history.

In This Episode:
Stuart's Opera House
Architectural historian Jeff Darbee visits Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio, to learn more about its history and importance to the community.

Carrying Coal To Columbus: Mining The Hocking Valley
The story of wealthy Columbus resident Peter Hayden and the empire he built out of tile and coal, mined in the Hocking Valley and transported to Columbus via rail.

Tecumseh Theater
Architectural historian Jeff Darbee visits a small, historic theater in Shawnee in the midst of preservation efforts.

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