Scofield-Sanor House
Also known as: Ohio State Grange
Why it's listed
Built in 1899 at 1031 East Broad Street in Columbus, this two-and-a-half-story brick house is a Neo-Classical Revival residence with a stone foundation and a hipped slate roof. Its most striking feature is a two-story Ionic portico with a dentil-detailed pediment, a balustraded balcony and a fan-lighted doorway. The entrance also has sidelights and fluted Doric columns, and the cornice carries dentils and modillions. When it was built, East Broad Street was a tree-lined boulevard and among the most fashionable residential streets in the city. The house is considered significant as an example of that development and as an outstanding expression of the Neo-Classical style; only one other residence on the street has a comparably dramatic portico. Lovett T. Scofield, a coffee and spice company president, lived there from 1910 to 1914, and Dr. Daniel G. Sanor Jr. lived there from 1918 to 1931. The Ohio State Grange has used it as its headquarters since 1950.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it reflects turn-of-the-century residential development along East Broad Street, then a fashionable tree-lined boulevard (Criterion A). It is also an outstanding example of Neo-Classical style (Criterion C), with a dramatic two-story Ionic portico that only one other residence on the street matches.
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 86003447, listed December 17, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1031 E. Broad St., Columbus |
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| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | December 17, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86003447 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classical Revival |
| 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 the Ohio State Grange headquarters and meeting hall since 1950; condition listed as good (interior) and fair (exterior). |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Columbus Near East Side District |
| Coordinates | 39.96518, -82.97301 (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 86003447.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q104733801
- This listing as JSON
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