Kaufman, Frank J., House
Also known as: Maugan & Vaughn Law Offices
Why it's listed
This 2½-story brick house at 1231 East Broad Street in Columbus was built about 1900 for Frank J. Kaufman, a sales manager at the H.C. Godman Company, a local shoe manufacturer. The Kaufman family lived there through the 1940s. At the time of construction, East Broad Street was a tree-lined boulevard and one of the most fashionable residential streets in the city. The house reflects the Queen Anne style through its square plan, irregular massing and roofline, projecting front bays and hip-roofed dormers. Two round two-story bays with conical roofs and ball finials flank a square tower, and a one-story porch with brick piers and stone trim spans the front. A two-story carriage house with shingled gables stands behind it. The house was listed for its role in the turn-of-the-century development of East Broad Street and the near east side, and as one of several similar houses that give the street its architectural variety.
Significance in brief: The nomination finds it significant under Criterion A as representing the residential development along East Broad Street at the turn of the century. It is also significant under Criterion C as an example of early 20th century residential architecture. It is one of several similar Queen Anne houses that together make up the East Broad streetscape.
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 86003420, listed December 17, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1231 E. Broad St., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | December 17, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86003420 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne (described as eclectic) |
| 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 offices; exterior condition rated fair, interior unknown. A rear 1-story cinderblock addition has been added. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Columbus Near East Side District |
| Coordinates | 39.96581, -82.96783 (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 86003420.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q105082035
- This listing as JSON
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