{"nrhp_refnum":"76001425","name":"East Town Street Historic District","other_names":[],"category":"district","location":{"address":"Roughly bounded by Grant and Franklin Aves., Lester Dr., and E. Rich St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Columbus","county":"Franklin County","state":"OH","lat":39.960244689000035,"lon":-82.98514841086622,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1976-07-30","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Politics/Government","Architecture"],"significance_levels":["state"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A 45-acre residential historic district in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, roughly bounded by Grant Avenue, Franklin Avenue, Lester Drive and East Rich Street. It holds mid- to late-nineteenth-century houses along East Town Street, built between 1844 and 1904.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the district contains some of the finest and most lavish mid-nineteenth-century residential architecture in Columbus and Central Ohio, in a variety of styles. It also notes ties to notable figures, including Harry M. Daugherty, Allen G. Thurman and Governor David Todd. Much of the neighborhood remains intact despite some infill and intrusions.","narrative":"East Town Street Historic District covers about 45 acres east of downtown Columbus. It is made up mainly of residences from the mid- to late nineteenth century, some now used as offices, apartments or shops. The houses show a range of styles, including Italianate, Second Empire, Greek Revival and Queen Anne. Among them are an Italianate mansion built around 1852 that served as a temporary Governor's Mansion during the Civil War, the 1852 Kelton House, and the 1873 Spahr House designed by George Bellows, Sr. The district is also linked to national figures. Harry M. Daugherty, later U.S. Attorney General, built a house here in 1904, and Allen G. Thurman, a U.S. Senator and vice-presidential candidate, built one on East Rich Street in 1879. The area has seen some infill and modern intrusions, including small apartment buildings and one high-rise, but the townhouses still dominate its character. It was listed for its architectural distinction and its historical associations.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":"George Bellows, Sr. (Spahr House, 1873); Miller and Reeves (1924 portico); Abram B. Cohen (Trimmers Manor, 1888); W.H. Richards (565 East Town Street, 1882); W.C. Halliday (Queen Anne house, 1896); Philp T. Snowden (Kappa Kappa Gamma house)","architectural_style":"Varied Victorian-era styles: Italianate, Second Empire, Greek Revival, Queen Anne","criteria":[],"status_note":"Mostly residential, with some houses converted to offices, apartments or retail. A few are in disrepair or vacant, such as 579 East Rich Street.","vacant_flag":null,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:53:09.952755-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_OH/76001425.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/76001425/893eb0a236-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/76001425/893eb0a236-1600.webp","licence":"Public domain","author":"Nyttend","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:East_Town_Street_Historic_District.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Nyttend</a>, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:East_Town_Street_Historic_District.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71988543","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Town_Street_Historic_District","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49485346"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/ohio/franklin-county/east-town-street-historic-district-76001425/"}