Continental Center is a 26-story,
skyscraper
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in
Downtown Columbus, Ohio
Downtown Columbus is the central business district of Columbus, Ohio. Downtown is centered on the intersection of Broad Street (Columbus, Ohio), Broad and High Street (Columbus, Ohio), High Streets, and encompasses all of the area inside the Inn ...
. It is the 14th tallest building in Columbus. It was completed in 1973 and designed by architectural firm
Brubaker/Brandt. The building follows a modernist architectural style and has been known as the Ohio Bell Building and the Ameritech Building. The building was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 2021.
History
Designed by Brubaker/Brandt for the
Ohio Bell Telephone Company, the building was constructed from 1970 to 1973, with an approximate cost of $20 million.
The building was sold in 2021 for $12 million. In 2022, the new owners began making plans to convert its office spaces into 330 apartment units.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Columbus, Ohio
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References
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Skyscraper office buildings in Columbus, Ohio
Buildings and structures in Downtown Columbus, Ohio
Office buildings completed in 1973
Brutalist architecture in Ohio
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