Uptown District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Columbus City Hall
1872
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2012
1. Columbus City Hall Marker
Construction of old City Hall on this site was begun in 1869 and completed in 1872 at a cost of $175,000. The 140-foot high building of Gothic design contained dark cream Amherst stone and was one of the prominent landmarks of its day. First floor was occupied by the U.S. Post Office, the Columbus Public Library and the City Board of Trade. City Council Chamber and office rooms were located on the second floor and a public auditorium seating 3000 persons occupied the third floor. The building was destroyed by a $75,000 fire the night of January 21, 1921. Construction of the present Loew's Ohio Theater building was completed March 17, 1928. On opening night Mayor James J. Thomas delivered the dedicatory address.
the City of Columbus
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Loew's Theaters
Dedicated April, 1964
Erected 1964 by Franklin County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is January 21, 1973.
Location. 39° 57.61′ N, 82° 59.954′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Uptown District. Marker is on State Street east of High Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United Mine Workers of America (a few steps from this marker); The Ohio Theater (a few steps from this marker); The Ohio Holocaust and Liberators Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbus Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio in the Civil War / Defending Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker); The State House (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); "Lest We Forget" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2012
2. Columbus City Hall Illustration on Marker
Postcard by the Valentine-Souvenir Co., circa 1916
3. City Hall, Columbus, Ohio
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2012
4. Columbus City Hall Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on January 1, 2015. 4. submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
