Tosheff's Restaurant and Hotel
Why it's listed
Tosheff's Restaurant and Hotel is a two-story brick building on the west side of Parsons Avenue in the Steelton area of Columbus, Ohio. Completed in 1920, it has an eight-bay facade that looks like two buildings side by side, with ornamental brickwork, corbel-table effects and patterned parapets. Storefronts occupy the first floor, while the second floor holds hotel rooms whose original corridor and room layout remains largely intact. A one-story rear addition contains more hotel rooms. The building served the working population of Steelton, home to employees of Buckeye Steel Castings, nearby railroads and a glass plant. It also stood at the center of a Hungarian and eastern European immigrant neighborhood, becoming a commercial and social gathering place. Although surrounding commercial buildings were extensively remodeled over the decades, this one kept an unusual degree of integrity. It was recognized for its role in the commercial life of the district and in the area's ethnic heritage. A certified rehabilitation recently renewed its storefronts and windows.
Significance in brief: It is presented as a well-preserved reminder of the commercial life of the Steelton industrial district in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is also tied to Columbus's Hungarian and eastern European immigrant neighborhood, for which it served as a commercial and social focal point. It keeps a level of integrity unusual for this heavily remodeled commercial street.
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 01000197, listed March 2, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1943-1953 Parsons Ave., Columbus |
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| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | March 2, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01000197 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1920-1950 |
| Architectural style | Early 20th Century/commercial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, European |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current function listed as vacant; the building recently underwent a certified historic rehabilitation that included new wood storefronts and replacement second-floor windows. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.92319, -82.98444 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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 01000197.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q105063638
- This listing as JSON
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