[5] As this became a popular commodity, people would take their Sunday drives on the 1.2 mile loop that circles Franklin park.

While some sources claim the boundary between the two neighborhoods to be Wilson Ave,[11] other sources claim Olde Towne East follows a staggered boundary past Wilson Ave.[12] The Bryden Road Historic District bisects both Franklin Park and Olde Towne East.

The filings were submitted on February 28, 1974, by William H. Stewart (chairman) and Albert A. Copeland (Statutory Agent), with other trustees being Louise R. Jones, James C. Shivers, and Robert E. Short who met at 1885 Bryden Road to form the corporation.

Held in the John F. Wolfe Palm House of the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the 2012-2014 events were co-hosted with the Olde Town East Neighborhood Association (OTENA).

[19] Although FPCA began using "The Jingle Mingle" term in 2012, the civic association has hosted an early December neighborhood gathering at the Franklin Park Conservatory for many years.

Since 2019, The Association has held the Jingle Mingle in early January, alleviating conflicts with the most hectic time of the holiday party season.

Since 2011, and now concurrent to the Jingle Mingle, the Franklin Park Civic Association conducts an annual Holiday Raffle and Silent Auction, which are fundraising events for the organization.

The December 13, 2015 Jingle Mingle hosted a diverse group of approximately 160 guests from across all of the neighborhoods of Columbus' Near East Side.

Historically, two notable Columbus Schools had original locations within what in the present day is known as the Franklin Park neighborhood.

[citation needed] The other notable school with early beginnings in the present day Franklin Park neighborhood is Columbus Academy.

Franklin Park is home to twenty one cherry trees gifted from Japan to represent Japanese community of Columbus, Ohio.

The occasion marked the 100 year anniversary of the original Japanese gift, thousands of cherry blossom trees sent from Tokyo to Washington, D.C. "Honda is one of the most-important employers in central Ohio, so there's a strong connection with Japan," said Bruce Harkey, a former Honda employee and the Franklin Park Conservatory's executive director.

[20] The lot commonly known as "Rainbow Park" is located on the southeast corner of Oak Street and Kelton Avenue.

The Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a landmark structure on the National Register of Historic Places.

[28] He drew inspiration from the City Beautiful movement and also from London's Crystal Palace, taking after its ornate, Victorian style.

[30] Franklin Park and the Conservatory became the host site for AmeriFlora '92, a six-month international horticulture exposition.

The additions totaled 58,000 square feet and included expanded plant collections, classrooms, a library, gift shop, café, and administrative offices.

[32] The landmark complex of historic buildings making up the Trolley District are situated at the heart of the Franklin Park neighborhood on more than 3 acres.

The site includes the East Market food hall and marketplace, as well as several bars and other planned businesses.

[33] The landmark was purchased in 2014 by a developer with plans for a mixed use facility in the future preserving the historic structures of the complex).

[34] In 2014, the tracks from the maintenance shop to Oak Street still remained; however, they were removed by the owner of the property to safeguard their preservation.

The 1920s Art Deco style apartments were built in 1937 by architect Howard Dwight Smith who is well known for his designs of the Ohio Stadium.

[39] The tour began on the grounds of the Franklin Park Conservatory in the Scotts Miracle-Gro Community Garden Campus, with the first stop being the recently restored "Caretaker's Cottage".

[40] In addition to serving as a neighborhood resource center and meeting space, the Caretaker's Cottage is home to the American Community Gardening Association.

Today, COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority) operates three bus routes through the Franklin Park area.