Dublin City Schools history

In 1801, he sent his sons Peter and Benjamin to purchase 400 acres where Dublin now stands.

1804 Augustus Miller arrived and settled south of Ludwick Sells settlement.

The first church, the Methodist Episcopal, was organized in the home of George Ebey. (The History of Dublin Churches notes this as occurring in 1807.)

1808 John Sells brother of Ludwick Sells, came to Dublin and claimed 400 acres.

1809 Washington Township was organized.

1810: John Shields, a surveyor, named the town Dublin, after his hometown of Dublin, Ireland.

1811 Christian Church organized by surveyor John Shields, who also was a minister.

1813 John Ashbaugh set up a pottery shop along the Scioto River.

1818 John Sells offered to sell land for 66.66 cents per acre before the town’s boundaries are established.

1820 First Post Office established.

1821 John Sells and five others floated the first boat (15 feet by 60 feet) from Dublin down the Scioto River in the spring, carrying a load of 500 barrels of flour and a quantity of bacon, which he intended to take to New Orleans.

1824 Eliiud Sells, John Sells' son, built a house at what is now 83 South Riverview Street.

1827 A Presbyterian congregation was formally organized as a church body.

1830 Doctor Albert Chapman, Dublin’s first physician, began practice.

1834: Zenas Hutchison, Dublin’s first mayor, and his wife receive a wedding present - a house!

1842 Doctor Eli Pinney, Dublin’s second doctor, began practice.

He married Marilla Sells, granddaughter of John Sells, in 1843.

1855 The village was incorporated and Zenas Hutchinson elected Mayor.

1856 The village decides to return administrative control to Washington Township.

1858 IOOF Cemetery opened.

1878 A major fire consumed Tuller’s General Store and several other buildings.

Dublin was a rough frontier town.1881: Dublin was incorporated as a village.

1883 A calaboose or jail was built at a cost of $34.17, to hold those who became overly intoxicated in one of Dublin’s saloons.

1885 A steel bridge replaced the wood covered bridge spanning the Scioto River.

1891 Doctor Llewellyn McKitrick began practice in Dublin.

1892 Dublin’s first commencement, with three in graduating class.

1895 School District returned to Washington Township control, due in part to lack of funds.

1899 Village Council gave Franklin Telephone Company permission to erect telephone poles within corporate limits of the village.

1911 Dublin’s first high school basketball team.

1921 First high school girl’s basketball team.

1927: The first traffic light was installed at the intersection of Bridge and High Street.

1929 The Wyandot Inn opened near the Columbus Zoo.

1932 Doctor Henry Karrer begins 32-year medical practice in Dublin.

1937 Washington and Perry Township Fire Department organized, forming Dublin Volunteer Fire Department.

1947 The first high school football team organized.

1956 New ambulance purchased.

1960 Dublin celebrates its sesquicentennial (150 years). The official date is June 10th but the village celebrated for a week with The Scioto Heritage pageant.

1962 First Kiwanis Frog Jump.

1967 Dublin’s first bank robbery.

1970’s: Major businesses were established in Dublin - Ashland Inc., Wendy’s, M.A.G., and the Metro Center.

1972 Position of Village Manager established and Sherm Sheldon was appointed to the position.

Dublin Coffman High School was originally established as Dublin High School in January 1973, and was the only high school in the Dublin school district at that time.

1974 Muirfield Village Golf Course opened.

1977 Dublin Chamber of Commerce held first major fundraiser, the Harvest Ball at Riviera Country Club.

1982 Patrik Bowman hired as first Village Planner.

1985 Dublin celebrates 175th anniversary.

It used to be the only high school in the community and was called Dublin High School. It is a city.1988: Thomas Elementary and Wyandot Elementary opened.

Ann Simpson Davis was a Dublin pioneer who displayed uncommon bravery in American’s struggle for independence.1989: Chapman Elementary and Daniel Wright Elementary open.

1990: The Chief Leatherlips sculpture was built at Scioto Park, the first of Dublin’s “Art in Public Places” program.