AIA Guide to Columbus

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Columbus, Ohio, the largest city in Ohio, has, since its founding in 1812, been home to many impressive architectural landmarks. The AIA Guide to Columbus, produced by the Columbus Architecture Foundation, highlights the significant buildings and neighborhoods in the Columbus metropolitan area. Skillfully blending architectural interest with historic significance, The AIA Guide to Columbus documents approximately 160 buildings and building groups and is organized geographically. Each chapter provides an ...
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Overview

Columbus, Ohio, the largest city in Ohio, has, since its founding in 1812, been home to many impressive architectural landmarks. The AIA Guide to Columbus, produced by the Columbus Architecture Foundation, highlights the significant buildings and neighborhoods in the Columbus metropolitan area. Skillfully blending architectural interest with historic significance, The AIA Guide to Columbus documents approximately 160 buildings and building groups and is organized geographically. Each chapter provides an opportunity to explore a special area of Columbus’s built environment. The Columbus Architecture Foundation has been affiliated with the American Institute of Architects(AIA), Columbus Chapter, for more than thirty years. Its first book project was Architecture Columbus, published in 1976. This new companion volume updates coverage of the buildings and provides a portable, accessible guide to the city’s architectual history. The AIA Guide to Columbus identifies buildings designated as historic and those that have won awards, and includes information on architectural styles, excellent photographs, maps, a glossary, and an index. The focus is on easy touring, whether the reader is walking or driving. Students, visitors, and residents with a penchant for knowing more about their city will enjoy discovering the rich heritage of Columbus’s downtown, special districts, and neighborhoods.“
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American Institute of Architecture books set the standard for regional architectural guides. The AIA Guide to Columbus provides accessible, geographically organized information about the city's architecture and its rich architectural history. The 232-page guide features approximately 160 buildings and building groups in Ohio's largest metropolis.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780821416853
  • Publisher: Ohio University Press
  • Publication date: 6/28/2008
  • Edition number: 23
  • Pages: 232
  • Sales rank: 1,342,414
  • Product dimensions: 5.20 (w) x 9.20 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Meet the Author

Jeffrey T. Darbee and Nancy A. Recchie are historic preservation consultants who live in Columbus, Ohio.
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Table of Contents

Foreword Robert D. Loversidge, Jr. Loversidge, Robert D., Jr.

Preface Michael B. Coleman Coleman, Michael B.

How to Use This Guide Rich Pontius Pontius, Rich

Introduction Columbus Development History Jeffrey T. Darbee Darbee, Jeffrey T. Edward T. Lentz Lentz, Edward T.

Downtown

1 Capitol Square Area 3

Capitol Square 3

Lynn Street-Pearl Alley 10

2 Civic Center 33

3 Downtown South High Street 50

4 Downtown East Side 62

State Street between Capitol Square and Grant Avenue 80

Market Exchange District 88

5 Downtown East Broad Street 92

Jefferson Avenue and Hamilton Park Historic Districts 115

6 Downtown North High Street 122

East Gay Street from High to Third Streets 124

7 Downtown North Innerbelt 135

Arena District 150

Arena District West 155

8 North Market Historic District 159

Neighborhoods

9 Short North Historic District 167

10 Italian Village Historic District 173

11 Victorian Village/Harrison West/Dennison Place 177

12 The Ohio State University 183

Surrounding Area 206

13 Clintonville 212

Old Beechwold Historic District 215

14 Near East Side 217

East Broad Street 218

Near East Side Historic District 231

15 Bexley 239

16 German Village Historic District 248

Brewery District 254

17 Franklinton 261

18 Mount Vernon Area 269

East Long Street and Mount Vernon Avenue 279

19 Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff 279

20 Upper Arlington 282

Upper Arlington Historic District 282

New Upper Arlington 282

21 Worthington 287

Gems

22 Gems 297

Glossary 307

Index 313

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