Good morning, Dublin. The grand Deshler Hotel once stood as Columbus's crown jewel, where presidents mingled with the elite amid Pompeiian splendor. For half a century, this $1.5 million architectural masterpiece anchored downtown at Broad and High streets before meeting the wrecking ball in 1969. Its story serves as a poignant reminder of how even our most magnificent landmarks can fade into memory, only to be reborn in different forms—the site eventually transformed from parking lot to One Columbus Center in 1986.
Meanwhile, a troubling weekend of violence has touched our community with two separate shooting incidents. An early Sunday morning shooting on Stelzer Road claimed the life of 37-year-old Rene Villanueva Soto and injured another victim, while a separate incident at a West Broad Street McDonald's Saturday night left one person with a leg wound. Authorities continue investigating both cases and urge anyone with information to come forward.
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🏨 A historic Columbus hotel crumbled after 50 years of glamour. The Deshler Hotel, built in 1916 for $1.5 million, stood majestically at Broad and High streets in downtown Columbus until its closure in 1968. Known for its "Pompeiian-style" architecture and luxurious amenities, the 400-room hotel hosted U.S. Presidents Harding, Roosevelt, and Truman among its distinguished guests. Despite renovations and expansions, including a connection to the LeVeque Tower that added 600 rooms, the Deshler eventually succumbed to ownership disputes and declining business. After demolition in 1969, the prime location remained a parking lot for years before being redeveloped as One Columbus Center in 1986.
🔫 Deadly shooting rocks northeast Columbus in early morning hours. Police identified 37-year-old Rene Villanueva Soto as the victim who died after being shot around 3:30 a.m. Sunday on Stelzer Road. A second victim was also shot and is reportedly in stable condition at Grant Medical Center. Authorities have not released information about potential suspects or motives behind the violence. Columbus Police are asking anyone with information to contact their Homicide Unit or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers.
🔫 Shooting at Columbus McDonald's sends one person to hospital. According to police, the incident occurred Saturday night at the West Broad Street location just before 10:25 PM. One victim reportedly suffered a leg wound and transported themselves to Grant Medical Center. Their current condition remains unknown as authorities continue to investigate the shooting. No additional details about what prompted the violence have been released.
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