 The district originated in 1909 when the Columbus Real Estate and Improvement Company platted as "Indianola Park View" for a planned residential subdivision and a part of the Glen Echo Ravine was delineated as a park, the first such donation to the city of Columbus by a real estate developer.The wooded Glen Echo Ravine significantly influenced the original layout, design, and overall character of the district.The neighborhood's developer was also involved with the development of Walhalla Ravine and Eastgate.