The Franklin County Auditor has a very inclusive Property Search site giving details about Franklin county properties.
The site includes: Owner information; property description such as number of rooms, date built, property value, etc.; information on building permits issued; photograph; maps; transfer of title information; tax information; area sales activity; area rentals; and information on registered sex offenders in the area. Hopefully this site will answer most of your questions. The Ohio Historical Society might have some information on your house because of its proximity to the Hillcrest Cemetery. The local newspapers such as the Dispatch and the Citizen Journal might also have information.
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