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Driving with Darbee: Sells House

Jeff Darbee takes us on a tour of the "Circus House" that was home to a Sells brother.

Aired 02/23/2017 | Rating NR

Columbus Neighborhoods

Driving with Darbee: Sells House

Clip: Season 3 Episode 18 | 5mVideo has Closed Captions

Jeff Darbee takes us on a tour of the "Circus House" that was home to a Sells brother.

Local historian Jeff Darbee takes us on a tour of the "Circus House" that was built by a member of the Sells family in 1895. The house not only has a unique style, but it was also the setting for a scandalous story in Columbus’ history.

Aired 02/23/2017 | Rating NR

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Early Entertainment in Columbus Preview

Preview: S3 Ep18 | 30s | Next time, we'll take a look at some of the early forms of entertainment in Columbus. (30s)

Olentangy Park

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Clip: S3 Ep18 | 7m 10s | Olentangy Park, located in Clintonville, was once the largest amusement park in the U.S. (7m 10s)

Sells Brothers Circus

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Clip: S3 Ep18 | 9m 1s | Learn about the history of the Sells Brothers Circus, which was based in Columbus. (9m 1s)

Web Exclusive: Sellsville Map

Clip: S3 Ep18 | 2m 18s | Take a look at a map of Sellsville, the winter headquarters for the Sells Brothers Circus. (2m 18s)

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