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Wyandotte Building
The Wyandotte Building is a historic building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was considered the city's first skyscraper, built in 1897-1898 and designed by Daniel Burnham's architectural firm. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. History The Wyandotte Building was commissioned by John G. Deshler of Deshler National Bank and Associates and opened in 1898, and named for the Wyandot people. It was Columbus' first steel-frame skyscraper at 11 stories. The steel frame building with a tile framed entry is part of the Chicago School of architecture and was built to be fireproof. The facade has vertical rows of bay windows which are intended to provide light, ventilation and extra floor space. The interior has rich wood and marble finishes with terra cotta trimmed arched entries. It was a commercial failure and in 1916, it was sold to the State of Ohio for use as an office building. The building was surveyed for the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1955. In 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broad Street (Columbus, Ohio)
Broad Street is a major thoroughfare in Central Ohio, predominantly in Franklin County and Columbus. It stretches east from West Jefferson at Little Darby Creek to Pataskala. The street is considered one of Columbus's two main roads, along with High Street. Broad Street was first laid out around 1797, when Franklinton was settled. In 1812, when Columbus was founded, a new section of the street was built in the new city. The street first connected to the rest of the settled country in 1831, when the Ohio and Erie Canal reached Columbus. In 1833, the National Road was extended to Columbus, utilizing all of West Broad Street. In the mid-to-late 19th century, East Broad Street became a fashionable place for wealthy homeowners, and large mansions were built along the tree-lined street. Large hotels and apartments followed into the early 1900s. The street has seen numerous changes since then, including clearing and widening. Portions of the street were improved with trees, bike lane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
