Glen Este, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Glen Este is an unincorporated area
of Union Township
, in Clermont County, Ohio
.
The Glen Este post office was established in July 1878 with an insignificant sign on the door that read: "The Eastgate to Cincinnati
". One hundred years later, the nickname Eastgate came to be a regional name for the area around Glen Este. The once thriving downtown district on the Cincinnati Batavia Pike, Old State Route 74 has since shifted somewhat to the Eastgate Shopping district near Interstate 275
.
Glen Este is split with two ZIP codes; the west side uses Cincinnati addresses and has a zipcode of 45245, while to the east of Clermont Lane, Batavia addresses begin, using 45103.
The community is also home to Glen Este High School
.
Some of the businesses that were big from the 1940s through the 1970s were, Micky McQuire's General Store, Charlie McQuire's gas station and garage,Maurice's Grocery Store, Pearl's Beauty Shop, which was owned by Willard and Pearl Pitman, and Tom Clepper Construction, who built most of the ranch-style
slab homes in the area. This small community actually had three barber shops, of which one is still in existence. Len 'Red' Dickerson, who came from a large family in the area, still operates his barbershop across from old Jackson's Lake. Next to the lake is a log cabin that has been operating as a tavern under many different names for many different owners for over a hundred years. Native American
arrow heads have been found embedded in the construction.
On the north side of Old 74 the homes on Clermont Lane, Glen Este Lane, Tealtown Road and Glendale Road are still unscathed by the sprawl.
Glen Willow Lake, which straddles Glen Este and Willowville, has survived and can be seen from the back lot of Jeff Wyler Chevrolet. The much smaller Kennedy's Lake, an old pay lake, next to it was drained and an old airplane runway running to it was dozed away as new apartments and town homes were built at the old Kennedy estate. The private runway belonged to former resident in the 1940s and 1950s, a Doctor Kennedy who kept a small plane at his home. Another private lake owned by the Williams was also drained to build the areas first Bigg's store in the mid-1980s. Wuebold Lake was the original name of the lake that Glen Este Junior and Senior High Schools surround however the name is long forgotten by most. The Wuebolds, another large farm family in the area, sold most of their property to make way for the construction of the high school in 1963.
player Claude Owens attended Glen Este High School
. Claude Jayhawk Owens (born February 10, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio
) was a Major League Baseball
catcher
who played a total of four seasons, spanning from 1993-1996. He was taken by the Colorado Rockies in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft
. Owens played his final game on September 28, 1996, as a member of the Rockies. He is currently the manager
of the Minor League
Chattanooga Lookouts
. Owens was a member of the inaugural Colorado Rockies
team that began play in Major League Baseball
in 1993.
The past few years the area has also been the home of musician and record producer Bootsy Collins
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
of Union Township
Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio
Union Township is one of the fourteen townships of Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 42,332 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Miami Township - north...
, in Clermont County, Ohio
Clermont County, Ohio
Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, just east of Cincinnati. As of 2010, the population was 197,363. Its county seat is Batavia...
.
History
Glen Este, Ohio is named for early resident David K. Este, who owned a farm near the intersection of Glen Este-Withamsville Road and the railroad tracks, now State Route 32. He was an officer of the Cincinnati, Georgetown and Portsmouth Railroad and had a combination station and post office established on his land. The main road in town ran through the area of Donnell's Trace now old State Route 74, passing through a glen, hence the name.The Glen Este post office was established in July 1878 with an insignificant sign on the door that read: "The Eastgate to Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
". One hundred years later, the nickname Eastgate came to be a regional name for the area around Glen Este. The once thriving downtown district on the Cincinnati Batavia Pike, Old State Route 74 has since shifted somewhat to the Eastgate Shopping district near Interstate 275
Interstate 275 (Ohio)
Interstate 275 is an loop in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky that forms a complete beltway around the Cincinnati, Ohio area. It is the only auxiliary interstate that enters three states, including one state that the parent route does not enter . It is the longest loop interstate highway in the United...
.
Glen Este is split with two ZIP codes; the west side uses Cincinnati addresses and has a zipcode of 45245, while to the east of Clermont Lane, Batavia addresses begin, using 45103.
The community is also home to Glen Este High School
Glen Este High School
Glen Este High School is a public high school in Glen Este outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is one of two high schools in the West Clermont Local School District, the other being Amelia High School...
.
Some of the businesses that were big from the 1940s through the 1970s were, Micky McQuire's General Store, Charlie McQuire's gas station and garage,Maurice's Grocery Store, Pearl's Beauty Shop, which was owned by Willard and Pearl Pitman, and Tom Clepper Construction, who built most of the ranch-style
Ranch-style house
Ranch-style houses is a domestic architectural style originating in the United States. First built in the 1920s, the ranch style was extremely popular amongst the booming post-war middle class of the 1940s to 1970s...
slab homes in the area. This small community actually had three barber shops, of which one is still in existence. Len 'Red' Dickerson, who came from a large family in the area, still operates his barbershop across from old Jackson's Lake. Next to the lake is a log cabin that has been operating as a tavern under many different names for many different owners for over a hundred years. Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
arrow heads have been found embedded in the construction.
Geography/geology
Most if not all the rural farmland and vacant property owned by the Williams, the Culberstons, The Shepherds, The Aicholtzs, The Shalemans, the Seebohms and the McQuire brothers are currently zoned business and were replaced by francised restaurants and other businesses. All the homes in the original subdivision of Clepper Lane and Fayard Drive have been re zoned for business which will allow the already sprawling shopping area to spread even farther.On the north side of Old 74 the homes on Clermont Lane, Glen Este Lane, Tealtown Road and Glendale Road are still unscathed by the sprawl.
Glen Willow Lake, which straddles Glen Este and Willowville, has survived and can be seen from the back lot of Jeff Wyler Chevrolet. The much smaller Kennedy's Lake, an old pay lake, next to it was drained and an old airplane runway running to it was dozed away as new apartments and town homes were built at the old Kennedy estate. The private runway belonged to former resident in the 1940s and 1950s, a Doctor Kennedy who kept a small plane at his home. Another private lake owned by the Williams was also drained to build the areas first Bigg's store in the mid-1980s. Wuebold Lake was the original name of the lake that Glen Este Junior and Senior High Schools surround however the name is long forgotten by most. The Wuebolds, another large farm family in the area, sold most of their property to make way for the construction of the high school in 1963.
Donnell's Trace
Donnell's Trace was a road already pathed out by a natural glen often used by the native-American Indians, and travelers including the Underground Railroad and Morgan's Raiders. John Donnells laid out the road in 1797 which started in Mercersburg (now Newtown) to Lytlestown (now Williamsburg)and later continued to Ohio's first capital, Chillicothe.Notable residents
BaseballBaseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player Claude Owens attended Glen Este High School
Glen Este High School
Glen Este High School is a public high school in Glen Este outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is one of two high schools in the West Clermont Local School District, the other being Amelia High School...
. Claude Jayhawk Owens (born February 10, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
) was a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
who played a total of four seasons, spanning from 1993-1996. He was taken by the Colorado Rockies in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft
1992 MLB Expansion Draft
The 1992 Major League Baseball expansion draft was held November 17, 1992 in New York City. This expansion draft was conducted by Major League Baseball to stock the major league rosters of the Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins, new major league expansion franchises that were set to start play...
. Owens played his final game on September 28, 1996, as a member of the Rockies. He is currently the manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
of the Minor League
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
. Owens was a member of the inaugural Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
team that began play in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
in 1993.
The past few years the area has also been the home of musician and record producer Bootsy Collins
Bootsy Collins
William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American funk bassist, singer, and songwriter.Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk...
.