National Register of Historic Places

Franklinton Apartments at State and May

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Listed
April 21, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000027

About this property

The Franklinton Apartments at State and May is a historic building in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The building was built in 1900 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The building is significant as it represents the neighborhood's residential investment following an industrial boom. It is also one of four L-shaped corner rowhouses built in Franklinton in 1900, and another was built in 1910. It is a defined property type relatively unique to the neighborhood, with only one other known example elsewhere in the city.

Location

494-504 State St., 74-82 S. May Ave.
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
39.95882, -83.01378

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Franklinton Post Office
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Engine House No. 6
Industrial
0.1 mi
Harrison, Gen. William Henry, Headquarters
Industrial
0.2 mi
Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Station
Industrial
0.2 mi
Wyandotte Building
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0.2 mi

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When was Franklinton Apartments at State and May listed on the National Register?

Franklinton Apartments at State and May was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 21, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Franklinton Apartments at State and May?

Franklinton Apartments at State and May is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Franklinton Apartments at State and May?

The period of significance for Franklinton Apartments at State and May is recorded as the industrial era.

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