Schueller, Erwin W., House
Why it's listed
Located at 904 East Broad Street in Columbus, this two-and-a-half-story brick house was built around 1909 for Dr. Erwin W. Schueller, a physician who lived there until his death in 1924. His wife Sara remained until the mid-1940s, when the property became offices. The house reflects the Queen Anne style through its square plan, irregular massing and roofline, projecting front bays, and hip roof with dormers. Details include a one-story porch with brick piers, double-hung windows with tracery, and a round-arched second-story window with a keystone. A rear addition and a brick carriage house complete the property. When it was built, East Broad Street was a tree-lined boulevard and one of the most fashionable residential streets in the city. The house is one of several similar examples along the street and represents the residential growth of Columbus's near east side at the turn of the twentieth century.
Significance in brief: The house is significant under Criterion A as an example of turn-of-the-century residential development eastward along Broad Street. It is significant under Criterion C as a fine example of early twentieth century residential architecture in Columbus, typical of the large houses on this once-fashionable boulevard.
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 86003406, listed December 17, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 904 E. Broad St., Columbus |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | December 17, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86003406 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Converted to offices in the mid-1940s and in use as offices at the time of the survey; condition described as good, with brick in need of repointing. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.96512, -82.97688 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86003406.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q105063226
- This listing as JSON
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