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Roughly bounded by Parsons Ave., Broad and Main Sts., and the railroad tracks; also 43-125 Parsons Ave., including 684 Oak St. and 690 Franklin Ave. 39°57′43″N 82°57′53″W / 39.961944°N 82.964722°W / 39.961944; -82.964722 ( Columbus Near East Side
The James Building was known for the James Theatre, which was renamed Loew's Broad Theater in 1927. The cinema was Columbus's first elaborate movie theater. It closed and was razed in 1961 to make way for the new office building. [3] The building has held the offices of Ohio politicians Mike DeWine, George Voinovich, and Jo Ann Davidson. [4]
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.
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The W. H. Jones Mansion was built in 1889 at 731 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio as the residence of dry goods store owner William H. Jones and his wife Josephine. [2] The original cost to build it was $11,250. [3] He lived there until 1923. [4] Jones modelled the house after another mansion in Barnesville, Ohio. [5]
The South High Commercial Historic District is a historic district on High Street in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and the Columbus Register of Historic Properties in 1987. [1] The district includes 11 contributing commercial buildings, spanning two city blocks.
The 21st & E. Broad Historic District is a historic district on Broad Street in the Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio. The district was added to the Columbus Register of Historic Properties in 1988. Its properties were added to the E. Broad St. Multiple Resources Area on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1] [2]
Along East Broad Street between Monypenny and Ohio avenues, Columbus, Ohio Coordinates 39°58′1″N 82°57′39″W / 39.96694°N 82.96083°W / 39.96694; -82