House at 753 East Broad Street
Why it's listed
Built around 1870, this 2½-story brick house at 753 East Broad Street in Columbus is an example of Italianate residential architecture. It has a low-pitched hipped roof with asphalt shingles, tall brick chimneys, wide eaves on brackets, tall narrow windows with incised stone lintels, and carved paired doors with a wood surround. A one-story veranda with Tuscan-Doric columns and a full entablature wraps around the north and east sides. A two-story rear addition and a brick service building were added later. The house was listed because it reflects the earliest phase of residential growth along East Broad Street. By 1863 the street had been annexed eastward to about 20th Street, and by 1870 out to Alum Creek, and it became home to many leading businessmen and professionals. Only five Italianate houses from this period remain on the street, and this one retains a high degree of integrity. Early 20th-century commercial buildings now stand to the west.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house represents the earliest phase of residential development along East Broad Street in the mid-19th century (Criterion A). It also displays distinct characteristics of the Italianate style (Criterion C). It is one of five remaining Italianate examples from that early period on the street and retains a high degree of integrity.
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 86003425, listed December 17, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 753 E. Broad St., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | December 17, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86003425 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is listed as elderly housing; exterior condition is good and integrity is described as high. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Columbus Near East Side District |
| Coordinates | 39.96434, -82.98037 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 86003425.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q105081889
- This listing as JSON
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