The iconic “golden bear” atop the Golden Bear Shopping Center has been a familiar symbol to Upper Arlington residents for over 57 years.

Today, that site is commemorated with The Residence at Golden Bear, a premier development containing 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space, 37,000 square feet of second-floor office space and four stories with 76 residential units overlooking the Scioto River.

How did Upper Arlington become known as the GOLDEN BEARS? In 1928, the Upper Arlington schools formed a committee to select an athletic team name. Two high schoolers proposed the winning name, and first references are found in the 1928 Norwester yearbook, with the 1929 yearbook featuring a golden bear on its cover.

To golf fans, Jack Nicklaus is THE Golden Bear. He was a 1957 graduate of Upper Arlington High School—the first graduating class from the high school building at 1650 Ridgeview Road. (And, if you appreciate a day on the links yourself, the highly acclaimed Scioto Country Club is right down the road.)

A complex of this nature in Upper Arlington, with everything it has to offer, is first of its kind to the area. Your condo will feel like you’re staying at a luxury hotel; the classic design has multi-generational appeal; and functional, modern amenities offer every convenience.

An iconic location rooted in history, The Residence at Golden Bear is an urban oasis in a lively, sophisticated community.