Johnson-Campbell House
Also known as: Columbus Area Community Mental Health Center (Intermediate C
Why it's listed
Built in 1906 at 1203 East Broad Street in Columbus, this 2½-story brick house was designed by the firm Richards, McCarty & Bulford for Edward Johnson. It has Georgian Revival massing with a projecting central gable and portico, rusticated quoins, Tuscan Doric columns, paired end chimneys, dentils, a fan-light dormer window and multi-light windows. A two-story carriage house survives at the rear. When it was built, East Broad Street was a tree-lined boulevard and one of the city's most fashionable residential addresses. The house is one of only two Georgian Revival examples along the street and is a well-preserved reminder of that era. Johnson, president of the Lorain Coal & Dock Company, lived there until 1912. Joseph C. Campbell, president of the National Bank of Commerce and a state agent for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance, owned it from 1912 to 1943. Later alterations include a rear block addition and an enclosed east porch. The property now serves as a mental health facility.
Significance in brief: The house is significant under Criterion A as an example of turn-of-the-century residential development along East Broad Street, then a fashionable tree-lined boulevard. Under Criterion C it displays distinct Georgian Revival characteristics, and it is one of only two Georgian Revival examples on the street. It is also tied to two prominent Columbus business families, the Johnsons and the Campbells.
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 86003414, listed December 17, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1203 E. Broad St., Columbus |
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| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | December 17, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86003414 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Richards, McCarty & Bulford (architects); builder unknown |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival, with classical influences |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a mental health center (intermediate care facility) with a rear block addition and a cinderblock-filled east porch; exterior condition very good. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Columbus Near East Side District |
| Coordinates | 39.96562, -82.96846 (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 86003414.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16892934
- This listing as JSON
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