East Broad Street Historic District
Also known as: See Also:Old Governor`s Mansion
Why it's listed
East Broad Street in Columbus developed as a fashionable avenue on the city's east side, and this district preserves much of that history. It holds 66 contributing buildings, among them large single-family houses with carriage houses, apartment buildings, East High School, Temple Tifereth Israel, and a 1928-31 Tudor Revival service station. Styles range from the 1856 Italianate Baker-Taylor House to the 1936-37 Art Deco Royal York Apartments, though most buildings are turn-of-the-century period revival designs. A plank road built in 1852, annexation in the 1870s, the park across the street, and a streetcar line encouraged growth. Prominent business leaders built many of the houses, and the former Governor's Residence of 1904 served as the official residence from 1919 to 1954. In the 1920s and 1930s, luxury apartment buildings and the automobile changed the street. Brick, stone, ornamentation and large landscaped lots give the district a cohesive appearance, and its 12 non-contributing elements are scattered.
Significance in brief: The district is argued to be significant under Criterion A for reflecting the successive periods of growth along East Broad Street, which parallel the development of Columbus's east side. Under Criterion C it is significant for its representation of 19th and early 20th century residential architecture, especially turn-of-the-century period revival styles built for prominent business leaders.
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 86003393, listed March 17, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Along E. Broad St. between Monypenny and Ohio Aves., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | March 17, 1987 |
| Reference number | 86003393 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architect / builder | Miller and Reeves; Frank Packard; Richards, McCarthy and Bulford; Howard, Inscho and Merriman; R. Gilmore Hanford; Florence Kenyon Hayden |
| Architectural style | Mixed styles from Italianate to Art Deco, mostly turn-of-the-century revival styles (Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival/Arts and Crafts, Neo-Classical Revival, Chateauesque, Second Renaissance Revival) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Retains a high degree of integrity of its original residential character; 66 contributing buildings and 12 non-contributing elements. Monypenny Hall is now offices, and a newer gas station is noted as vacant. |
| Acreage | 26 |
| Coordinates | 39.96685, -82.96179 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 86003393.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5327949
- This listing as JSON
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