Frank Brothers
Why it's listed
Built around 1900-1902 at 18 W. 10th Street in downtown Columbus, this one-story brick commercial building was probably constructed for Frank Brothers, a printing firm listed at the address in the 1902 city directory and as late as 1910. Earlier maps show a frame dwelling on the site in 1889 and a frame cigar factory in 1895, so the present building replaced those structures. The three-bay front facade has elliptical arch lintels with radiating voussoirs over the entrance and one window, four diamond-shaped vents laid in the brickwork, and a heavy pressed metal entablature with brackets running the width of the front. A display window was added about 1950. The building is recognized locally for its history as a printing establishment and for its architecture. Its pressed metal cornice is described as among the finest in Columbus, and it is called the best remaining small Victorian commercial building in the city. It later served as a grocery store.
Significance in brief: The building is considered significant locally for its history as a printing establishment that replaced an earlier frame cigar factory and dwelling. It is also valued architecturally as a conservative turn-of-the-century business building with one of the finest pressed metal entablatures in Columbus. An addendum calls it the best remaining example of Victorian construction in a small commercial building in the city.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 80001170, listed December 2, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 18 W. 10th St., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | December 2, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001170 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian-commercial |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in fair condition and in commercial use, currently housing a local grocery store; a display window was added around 1950. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.46495, -84.99410 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80001170.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134419656
- This listing as JSON
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