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| Landmark #93-25 | Franklin County | Visited: September 01, 2019 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque on the edge of a parking lot! |
| What makes it historical? | THE SIGN SAYS: The Breathing Association was founded in 1906 as the Tuberculosis Society under the leadership of public health advocate Carrie Nelson Black. The society provided nutrition, medical care, and sanitorium services to people who could not afford proper medical care. A tuberculosis dispensary was operated at 40 South Third Street in Columbus for Ohioans needing consultation and treatment. Tuberculosis, known as the White Plague, killed one out of nine persons in Columbus during the early 1900s. An Open Air School was established on Neil Avenue in 1913 for children in homes where there were one or more cases of tuberculosis. In 1931, the Nightingale Cottage was opened on Brice Road as a tuberculosis preventorium for children. As tuberculosis became controllable, the agency became focused on emerging lung health issues. Today, The Breathing Association continues as a leading resource on lung health issues and preventing lung disease.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| How do I find it? | Listed Directions: 40 S. 3rd Street Columbus, OH 43215 Annotations: From Cincinnati: ~107mi (173km) — 1.8hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |