Levy, Soloman, House
Also known as: Columbus Education Association; Rischler, Dr. Carl, Psycholog
Why it's listed
Built around 1910-11 at 929 East Broad Street in Columbus, this two-and-a-half-story house of smooth grey brick shows the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement and the Prairie style. Its ribbon windows, high watertable, smooth stone stringcourses and strong horizontal emphasis give the facade a flat, two-dimensional look. It rests on a rock-faced ashlar foundation and has a hipped slate roof. A porch and siding were later added to the east elevation, and a parking lot now sits behind the building. The house was listed as the only property on East Broad Street displaying Prairie style influence, and as an example of early twentieth century residential architecture. It also reflects the turn-of-the-century residential growth of the street. From 1912 to 1942 it was the home of Soloman M. Levy and his wife Hattie. Levy founded and led The Union Clothing Company, which grew to have branches across Ohio and competed with F & R Lazarus.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites Criterion A for reflecting turn-of-the-century residential development along East Broad Street, and Criterion C as an example of early 20th century residential architecture. It is described as the only property on East Broad Street showing Prairie style influence. It was also the home of Soloman M. Levy, founder and president of The Union Clothing Company.
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 86003437, listed December 17, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 929 E. Broad St., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | December 17, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86003437 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Arts & Crafts/Prairie influence |
| 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 fair to good, with a side porch and siding added to the east elevation and a parking lot added at the rear. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Columbus Near East Side District |
| Coordinates | 39.96459, -82.97592 (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 86003437.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q105063244
- This listing as JSON
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