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Columbus also has a number of distinctive neighborhoods within the metro area. The Short North, situated just north of downtown, is rich with art galleries, dining, pubs, and specialty shops. A number of large, ornate Victorian homes are located nearby, and together they comprise Victorian Village. To the south, German Village is known for its quaint 19th century brick cottages, and it holds the distinction as the largest privately funded historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. Franklinton, sometimes known as "the Bottoms", is the neighborhood immediately west of downtown. It gets its colorful nickname due to the fact that much of the land lies below the level of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and a floodwall is required to contain the rivers and protect the area from devastating floods. Just to the west of Franklinton is a group of smaller neighborhoods commonly referred to as "The Hilltop." In 2003, a Documentary entitled "Flag Wars" by Linda Goode Bryant and Laura Poitras premiered on the PBS series P.O.V. The film chronicles the plight of African-American homeowners in the Old Towne East neighborhood who are at odds with white gay couples buying older Victorian houses in the area, fixing them up, and in the process creating a tense gentrification that is captured in the documentary spanning from 1999 through 2002. Crime, economic sustainability, and culture clashes are highlighted against the backdrop of personal and family struggles and a beleaguered Environmental Court trying to enforce zoning and other regulatory laws. Other neighborhoods and crossroads around the area include: Berwick, Hungarian Village, Merion Village, Steelton, Milo Grogan, Linden, Flytown, Italian Village, Weinland Park, Driving Park, Olde Town East, Grandview-Marble Cliff, Seagrave, University View, Valleyview, New Rome, Briggsdale, Urbancrest, Eastmoor, Minerva Park, Huber Ridge, Mifflinville, Linworth, Riverlea, Northland, Olentangy, Amlin, Lincoln Village, and Alton. Information provided by Wikipedia CLICK HERE for helpful links to Columbus community websites.
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