Uptown District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

James A. Rhodes

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 12, 2008

1. James A. Rhodes inscription

Inscription.
He served as Governor for 16 years—longer than any other state governor in the history of the Union.

Governor of the State of Ohio, 1975–1983, 1963–1971 • Auditor of the State of Ohio, 1953–1963 • Major of the City of Columbus, 1944–1953 • Auditor of the City of Columbus, 1940–1944 • Member of the Columbus Board of Education, 1938–1940.

Erected 1982.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 39° 57.752′ N, 82° 59.96′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Uptown District. It is on East Broad Street (U.S. 40) west of 3rd Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 E Broad 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: Trinity Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ohio Statehouse / Lincoln at the Statehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Peace (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio Statehouse Sesquincentennial (within shouting distance of this

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marker); William B. Saxbe (within shouting distance of this marker); First Office Building of the National Football League, 1927-1939 (within shouting distance of this marker); Charity Newsies (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

More about this marker. Statue is in front of the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower, the tallest building in Columbus.

Also see . . . Jim Rhodes. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 18, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

James A. Rhodes image. Click for full size.

via Wikipedia, 1981

2. James A. Rhodes

James A. Rhodes (1909–2001) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 12, 2008

3. James A. Rhodes (1909–2001)

1982 bronze by Gary Ross was moved to this location from the Statehouse in 1989.

James A. Rhodes Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 12, 2008

4. James A. Rhodes Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,547 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on September 14, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos: 1. submitted on November 27, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 2. submitted on November 18, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on November 27, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.