Garfield-Broad Apartments
Also known as: Broadway Apartments
Why it's listed
Garfield-Broad Apartments, also known as the Broadway Apartments, is a three-story apartment building at 775 East Broad Street in Columbus. Built in 1929 by Galbreath and Leonard for developer H.O. Chapman, it cost $200,000 and held 49 units. The U-shaped brick building surrounds an interior courtyard, and twin crenellated octagonal towers flank the courtyard entrance. Its Jacobethan Revival styling includes half-timbering, quoins, parapets, hood moldings, terra cotta roping, and decorative diagonal, basketweave and herringbone brickwork under a steeply pitched slate roof. The building was listed because it shows how East Broad Street changed in the early twentieth century. Streetcar lines and then the automobile encouraged luxury apartments there, housing businessmen near downtown offices and older single residents who did not want to maintain large houses. Its modest scale and period revival design fit the neighborhood's residential character. It is still used as apartments, and its exterior is in very good condition.
Significance in brief: The building is significant under Criterion A as an example of the luxury apartment buildings that developed along East Broad Street once streetcar lines and automobiles made the area convenient for commuting. Under Criterion C it is an excellent example of early twentieth century period revival architecture in the Jacobethan Revival style. Its low scale and period style blended with the residential character of the area when it was built.
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 86003427, listed December 16, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 775 E. Broad St., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | December 16, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86003427 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Galbreath and Leonard (contractor/builder); developer H.O. Chapman |
| Architectural style | Jacobethan Revival (Jacobean Revival) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as apartments; exterior condition listed as very good, interior unknown. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Columbus Near East Side District |
| Coordinates | 39.96474, -82.97792 (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.
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 86003427.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q105044041
- This listing as JSON
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