Sixteenth Street School
Also known as: Woodall School
Why it's listed
Built in 1893 as the Sixteenth Street School, this two-story brick building at 1532 Third Avenue in Columbus was designed by architect G.L. Norrman and built by Atlanta builder Nicholas Ittner. It was erected under Superintendent William Hardy Woodall, and in 1951 the school was renamed Woodall School in his honor. Its Roman Classicism Revival design includes a pedimented front pavilion with a two-story brick arch, brick pilasters with Roman Doric features, granite sill bands, stone-accented window heads, and a dentiled cornice below a tile-capped parapet. An addition was made in 1913. The school housed students until June 1974, when the county board of education closed it. The main floor and library were remodeled that year, and the Children's Services Center moved in during January 1975. The building is recognized locally for its role as a major elementary school in the High Uptown section and as a good example of its style.
Significance in brief: The building is cited for education because it served as a major elementary school in the once-elite High Uptown section of Columbus. It is also cited for architecture as a good Columbus example of Roman Classicism Revival.
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 80001200, listed September 29, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1532 3rd Ave., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Muscogee County |
| Listed | September 29, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80001200 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Nicholas Ittner, an Atlanta builder; G.L. Norrman, architect |
| Architectural style | Roman Classicism Revival |
| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used since January 1975 as offices of the Children's Services Center, after the school closed to students in June 1974. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Within district | High Uptown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 32.47596, -84.98886 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80001200.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q134438373
- This listing as JSON
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