Uptown District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Former U.S. Courthouse & Post Office
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026
1. Former U.S. Courthouse & Post Office Marker
on State Street, was completed on
October 1, 1887
The Third Street Addition to
the building was dedicated on
January 30, 1912
By President William Howard Taft.
The 1986 Restoration by
Bricker & Eckler
was dedicated on November 18, 1986
By President Gerald R. Ford
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #38 Gerald R. Ford, Jr. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is January 30, 1912.
Location. 39° 57.609′ N, 82° 59.837′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Uptown District. It is at the intersection of South 3rd Street and East State Street, on the right when traveling north on South 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 E State St, Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Former Federal Court Building and Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Central Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio in the Civil War / Defending Ohio (about 400 feet away,
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026
2. Former U.S. Courthouse & Post Office Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026
3. Former U.S. Courthouse & Post Office National Register Plaque
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026
4. Former U.S. Courthouse & Post Office Memorial Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
