Nomination for Wyandotte Building

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR - State NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) FEB 2.3 1972 AND/ OR HISTORIC: 21 W.

Broad Street (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC - In Process - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Comments OWNER'S NAME: COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: X Federal - Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 039 Both Government Washington ACCESSIBLE NAME Restricted CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY Entertainment Commercial DATE Religious Site OWNERSHIP COUNT Being Considered Transportation Private STATUS Industrial Agricultural CODE Structure Unoccupied Yes: Museum Educational Park Franklin County Courthouse Columbus Public COMMON: Ohio Congressional District: 12 Private Residence Scientific NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Wyandotte Building LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION ENTRY NUMBER District of Columbia Object Public Acquisition: OWNER OF PROPERTY REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS Franklin STREET AND NUMBER: Military CITY OR TOWN: Samuel L.

Devine State of Ohio Other (Specify) (July 1969) X Building 049 011 LOCATION District Library of Congress DESCRIPTION - Deteriorated X Unaltered Resting on a "base" of 2 stories battered inwards is the 9-story shaft of the Wyandotte Building, one of the finest of the skyscrapers which to S. Wall St. to the west and to W. Broad St. on the north, terminates story "base". but the triple-hung bay window sash serves to lighten the effect, espec- Except for the obvious addition of air conditioning, and some necessary CONDITION in appearance The south and east facades have no projecting windows and are treated the cornice quite graceful. replacement of window frames and sash, the Wyandotte retains its ori- The masonry covering of the skeleton frame is sturdy^and rather massive, the west and north sides serve to terminate the building in an effec- quite plainly.

strained cornice, with its single embellishment an arcaded corbel table. in a floor of mechanical equipment with an effective and extremely re- Three square openings placed over each of the bay window bays on both ially when the building is viewed from the northwest. ginal appearance. (Check One) held to the plane of the wall and are comprised of two double-hung win- The north is 5-bay with 3-sided bay windows at the out- also 5-bay, the center file of bay windows being wider than the other 4. The recessed entrance to the building rises fully1 stories of the 2- - Unexposed X Original Site DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

originated in 19th-century Chicago. The nearly square building, open tive manner and make the transition from the "body" of the building to Moved Excellent Ruins Fair side two bays and the center bay.The two files of windows between are dows each.The west facade is comprised entirely of bay windows and is UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY FEB 2 3 1972 February, 1967 039 Franklin COUNTY DATE (Continuation Sheet) Columbus, STATE The Ohio Historical Society Wyandotte Building Ohio ENTRY NUMBER (Number all entries) Ohio Historic Survey --Phase I,"ohio Historic Landmarks Form 10-300a 1982 Velma Avenue PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) Pre-Columbian | X 19th Century STATEMENT OF

Statement of significance

Built 1897-98 in the center of Columbus, just west of the intersection ces and the same firm which designed Columbus' Union Depot, the 11-story (John W.) Root designed, during their 1873-1891 partnership, the Reli- in 1891, the firm, which had been entrusted with the preparation of the of Burnham's other Columbus building, the Union Depot. treatment of the facade in stages, in the manner of a classical column with base, shaft and capital; the typically "Chicago" bay windows artic- The Wyandotte was purchased by the State of Ohio in 1916 from the Desh- State Government: various boards and commissions, veterans organizations What will happen to the Wyandotte after completion of the new 42-story recently been demolished by the Huntington National Bank, which owns the 1965 building across S. Wall Street.

1897-1898 Conservation Transportation Commerce Architecture SIGNIFICANCE Communications losophy Engineering Landscape Aboriginal Military Science Religion/Phi Prehistoric Literature Industry Agriculture Education Theater Invention Music Social/Human- itarian Sculpture Political The design of this structure is completely American and Midwestern in ing originally served as a bank and office building.Designed by the result of the bay windows all contribute to the architectural excellence the building at the earliest possible date is the only sensible thing of Broad and High Streets and the Ohio Statehouse, the Wyandotte build- state office bui1ding at 30-35 E.Broad Street in 1974 is uncertain.

Chicago firm of Daniel Burnham and Co., one of the great Chicago offi- ulating the facade and creating an interesting vertical pattern of light The state public works director believes that legislative action to sell ham and Root era then of Burnham's solo period.The opposite is true shade and shadow; and the human scale of the individual offices asa new parking lots (which were once old springing up on World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893,veered toward an aca- origin a fine example of the Chicago School of architecture. and for the past 5 years has vaci1lated between wanting to unload it 1er family for $225,000.The structure now houses the 1eftoversof SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) frame building.

Among other notable buildings, Burnam (1846-1912) and The Wyandotte Building is more a part of the Burn- and, until recently, offices of the Wonderful World of Ohio magazine. on a private buyer and wanting to tear it down. New buildings, and all sides of the Wyandotte. The buildings east of the Wyandotte have Art demic eclecticism.

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Ohio Magazine. April, 1966, pp. 30-33. Enc yclopedia of Modern Architecture. New York: Henry N.Abrams, Inc., 1964. pp. 66, 68-70.

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINA TES DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES LIST ALL STATES AND FORM PREPARED BY November 15, 1971 STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this property is included in the tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been Chief, Office of Archeology and Historid Preservation FEB 23 1972 GP 0 90 1 .08 7 039 DATE Degrees LONGITUDE Seconds COUNTY Local Name ORGANIZATION LATITUDE Minutes ATTEST: Degrees Minutes Seconds Judith Kitchen CORNER STATE CODE Ohio The Ohio Historical Society NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION NAME AND TITLE: National STREET AND NUMBER: evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- level of significance of this nomination is: National Register.

Columbus 1982 Velma Avenue CITY OR TOWN: (Article about the A.I.A.) forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Title Less than 1 lot) FEB: 2 3 1972 ASST. KEEPER EDITORIAN PROCESSING, EDITOR WORKING NUMBER 12. 7, 71./ RESUBMIT LOGGED ARCHEOLOGIST ACKNOWLEDGE NUMBER RECEIPT WRITER/EDITOR YES REGISTER: HISTORIAN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Federal Registry Entry 12-9-71 Annual Edition Entry NATION PHOTO (S) PHOTO DESCRIPTION (S) MAP DESCRIPTION (S) DATA PAGE 4-4-22 DATE OF RECEIPT 2-23 MAD (S) COMMENTS: REVIEW CHIEF, OAHP ARCHITECT Frank 12/8 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Loc. Title: NPs Number NPS Number PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 2 3 1972 21 W. Broad Street 1'= 2000' TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference.

1965 039 COUNTY DATE STATE COMMON: CODE SCALE: Columbus SOURCE: AND/OR HISTORIC: Franklin ENTRY NUMBER Wyandotte Building NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Ohio Form 10-301 (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with map) PROPERTY MAP FORM STREET AND NUM BER: CITY OR TOWN: FOR NPS USE ONLY 7½ Southwest Columbus, Ohio Ouadrangle (July 1969) REQUIREMENTS NAME MAP REFERENCE OHIO -FRANKLIN CO SOUTHWEST COLUMBUS, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HAMILTON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SOUTHWEST COLUMBUS QUADRANGLE the ohio historical society/ohio historical center/columbus, ohio 432l/ telephone (614) 469-4663 December 3, 1971 Dr. William J. Murtagh, Keeper 801 - 19th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20006 the Wyandotte Building, Columbus. This is an EMERGENCY Daniel R.

Porter DRP/pd Sincerely, National Register Miss Judith Kitchen Director Also enclosed is a revised application form for Buckeye Furnace as the nominated structure is in jeopardy. to support the application. This is to certify that the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Dear Bill: Advisory Board approved the nomination of this building. Iam enclosing herewith a new National Register application for Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation not a part of it, are supplemental materials which were requested Interstate 7l and 17th Avenue State Memorial, Jackson County. Revisions have been made in REGISTER NATIONAL application which we hope may be speedily added to the Register Franklin County Twin Township Clark County Old Central Post Office Mx. Daniel R.

Porter Columbus, Ohio 43211 Location STATE 2/14/72 Name The Chio Historical Society Ottawa County Also Notified Director Director, Northeast Region NRowland:mm Greene County Toledo News-Bee Building ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Wright-Patterson Aix Force Base Mound Toledo Pollock Wozks Ross County Lucas County Beaver Creek Township Date Entered Cedarville Towmship Hon. Delbert L. Latta State Liaison Officer Wyandotte Suilding Columbia Villa Apartments Hon. Samuel L. Devina Enon Hound War cf 18l2 Battle Site FEB 23 1972 Columbus Lakeside-Marblehead Enon Hon. Robert Taft, Jr.