Sharp-Page House
Also known as: Sandefur Companies
Why it's listed
Built around 1888-1889 on East Broad Street in Columbus, this 2½-story Queen Anne mansion is made of red brick with a stone foundation and a slate hip roof. Its asymmetrical design includes projecting pedimented bays with imbricated slate trim, segmental arched windows, rusticated stone lintels, tall corbelled chimneys and a circular tower with a conical roof and stained glass windows. Inside, carved woodwork, mantels and decorative plaster are used throughout, and the main stairway has a stained glass landing and a niche that allows a view of the entrance below. The house was home to physician Amos Sharp, real estate broker Elmer D. Sharp, and later the attorneys Walter and Mary Page. East Broad Street was once a tree-lined boulevard of prominent residents. The house was listed as an example of that residential period and for its Queen Anne character. It later served as offices and was being restored.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is significant under Criterion A as representing the major period of residential development along East Broad Street, when it was a tree-lined boulevard of prominent businessmen and professionals. Under Criterion C it displays the distinct characteristics of Queen Anne architecture, including varied textures, a stained glass tower and carved interior woodwork. It is also tied to the Sharp and Page families.
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 86003440, listed December 17, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 935 E. Broad St., Columbus |
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| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | December 17, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86003440 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1889 |
| 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) | Excellent condition per the 1979 form, altered by a closed rear entrance and an added basement service entrance; used as offices and being restored at the time of the form. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Columbus Near East Side District |
| Coordinates | 39.96517, -82.97372 (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 86003440.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q105081687
- This listing as JSON
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