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Reynoldsburg Ohio History Continued When Alexander W. Livingston began his attempt to develop the tomato as a commercial crop, his aim was to grow tomatoes with a smooth contour, better flavor and the ability to be processed commercially without losing significant quality. In 1870, Alexander introduced the Paragon tomato and as they say, the rest is history. The popularity of the tomato has grown to the point that it is grown in every state in the union. In 1898, Alexander Livingston died, but not before contributing to Reynoldsburg's history and the history of agriculture in the United States. In 1965, the Franklin County Historical Society recognized Reynoldsburg as "The Home of the Tomato" and to honor this great man Reynoldsburg holds an annual festival in recognition of his vast accomplishments in agriculture. It is called the Tomato Festival and is held in September. Between Gahanna, Pickerington, Columbus, and Pataskala on the eastern edge of Franklin County, the City of Reynoldsburg Ohio has remained a stable suburb, even while upscale developments sell homes in the $400,000 range. But there are also well-maintained older subdivisions where nice homes can be found for $100,000. Considered a friendly, low-key, family-oriented, middle-to-upper-middle-class suburb. Location: Reynoldsburg is a thriving community and is located about 12 miles east of downtown Columbus, within five miles of Port Columbus International Airport and just to the north of Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Return to previous page  |