Franklinton Post Office
National Register of Historic Places

Franklinton Post Office

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Listed
March 19, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73001435

About this property

The Franklinton Post Office is a historic building in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Also known as the David Deardurff House, it was built of hand-hewed logs by Deardurff in 1807. The two-story house sits on a limestone foundation. It is the oldest building in Columbus still on its original foundation. The building is on Gift Street, an area owned by Franklinton founder Lucas Sullivant, given to early settlers. The first post office in Franklinton was established here.

Location

72 S. Gift St.
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
39.95959, -83.01535

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Franklinton Post Office listed on the National Register?

Franklinton Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Franklinton Post Office?

Franklinton Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Franklinton Post Office?

The period of significance for Franklinton Post Office is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1807.

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