Victorian Village is a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, United States, north and near west of downtown.

Streetcar lines expanded in 1879 down Neil Avenue, which connected downtown Columbus and The Ohio State University.

Electric Streetcar Service along High Street in 1888, followed by Neil Avenue in 1891,[5] further increased the demand for housing between The Ohio State University and downtown Columbus.

By 1920, the majority of these parcels had filled in with Victorian, Italianate Queen Anne, Second Empire, Carpenter-Stick, and Four Square style homes.

Neil Avenue is the main thoroughfare through Victorian Village, a street that eventually crosses through the campus of the Ohio State University.

Built between 1890 and 1914, the Neil Avenue United Methodist Church was first designed by Yost & Packard in 1890 but later completed by Stribling and Lum in 1914.

Later in 1877, the park became home to two bears, three fox, nineteen rabbits, and two wolves, all of which were moved to a barred building for visitors to spectate.

The dramatic rooflines, curved Moorish style windows, and terracotta-tile roof suggest a similar profile to that of a circus big top.

Once settled in the new residence, the Sells' furnished the house with pieces from their travels around the world, creating a lavish and exotic feel to the interior.

In 1910, the home was bought and extensively renovated by Dr. Clovis Taylor, who built an addition centered on the usage of mahogany woodwork.

During the city's urban renewal during the late 1950s, nearly 300 houses were torn down south of the church and the parish lost over two-hundred-fifty parishioners.

The night before, an additional "bonus" house not on the general public's list is toured as part of a fund-raiser for the area.

[15] The City of Columbus has designated part of Victorian Village, along with portions of the Short North and Italian Village as a "market ready" Community Reinvestment Area, with available 15-year, 100 percent tax abatements if projects include 10 percent affordable housing, with options to buy out of the requirement.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) regularly runs bus services up and down High Street and Neil Avenue making transportation accessible to the residents.

During this event, people can tour and visit the historic homes within both Victorian Village and the nearby neighborhood, The Short North.

The neighboring neighborhood, The Short North, shares the High Street border with Victorian Village and is known for its entertainment in nightlife and dining among other characteristics.