List of demolished buildings and structures in Columbus, Ohio

This is a list of demolished buildings and structures in Columbus, Ohio. Over time, countless notable buildings have been built in the city of Columbus. Some of them still stand today and can be viewed, however, many local landmarks have since been demolished. The reason for the demolition was often that the condition of the building was no longer adequate, but in some cases, its style was already ostentatious and outdated. Another aspect taken into consideration is that because the cost of renovating a building is very high, demolition is sometimes seen as preferable over renovation. However, today's opinion may not be in line with the views prevalent at the time of its demolition, and many consider it detrimental to demolish buildings that were often built with high artistic demands at the time.

In the early 20th century, Columbus was a dense city dependent on streetcars and downtown retail, with unbroken rooflines. Beginning in the mid-20th century, the city expanded substantially, and the rise of automobiles in popularity created a suburbanized city. Urban renewal became popular, and residents believed that old-looking buildings were causing a loss of business downtown, and so many buildings were demolished and replaced with parking lots. Beginning around 1999, demolitions began to be more discouraged, and city planners began to accept new urbanism and residential development in Downtown Columbus.^[1]

There may not be an accurate record of all demolished buildings, so this list is also presumably fragmentary.

Groups of buildings

Flytown
Hartman Stock Farm Historic District
Market-Mohawk District
Mount Vernon
Poindexter Village
Portions of the George Washington Carver Addition in Hanford Village
Riverfront structures replaced by the Columbus Civic Center

Bridges

Government

Prisons

Fire stations

Hospitals and institutions

Hotels

Recreation and dining

Sports venues

Cooper Stadium (partially demolished)
Gowdy Field
Neil Park
Ohio Field
Ohio State University Armory and Gymnasium

Recreation Park

Religion

First Congregational Church (Capitol Square)
First Presbyterian Church, Capitol Square
Pontifical College Josephinum (1888-1931)
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum and Catholic Church
West Side Spiritualist Church

Retail and commerce

5 and 7 South High Street^[1]^[2]^: 80
American Education Press Building
Central Market
Columbus Board of Trade Building
Columbus City Center
East End Market House
Long and Third Commercial Building
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Building
North Market (several locations)
Northland Mall
Ohio Building^[1]^[2]^: 85
Trautman Building

Residences

Schools and education

Academy of St. Mary's of the Springs
Central High School (1862-1928)
Columbus Public School Library
McMillin Observatory
University Hall

Public schools

Transportation

Columbus Railway, Power & Light power plant and streetcar barns
Union Station (three stations, train shed, and arcade)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Reconstructing Downtown - Planners Hope To Revive Thriving Mixture of 1900". The Columbus Dispatch. December 19, 1999. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Samuelson, Robert E.; et al. (Pasquale C. Grado, Judith L. Kitchen, Jeffrey T. Darbee) (1976). Architecture: Columbus. The Foundation of The Columbus Chapter of The American Institute of Architects. OCLC 2697928.

External links

Atlas of Columbus Landmarks, via the Columbus Landmarks Foundation
Demolished houses in Olde Towne East, compiled by the Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association

[Wright-1] "Reconstructing Downtown - Planners Hope To Revive Thriving Mixture of 1900". The Columbus Dispatch. December 19, 1999. Retrieved February 20, 2023.

[AIA-2] Samuelson, Robert E.; et al. (Pasquale C. Grado, Judith L. Kitchen, Jeffrey T. Darbee) (1976). Architecture: Columbus. The Foundation of The Columbus Chapter of The American Institute of Architects. OCLC 2697928.

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