Gaetz Music House
National Register of Historic Places

Gaetz Music House

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Listed
December 3, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
14000995

About this property

Gaetz Music House is a historic building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. The building was constructed c. 1885 in a simplified Commercial style design, with an unknown architect and builder. The building became known for Charles A. Gaetz's wholesale and instrument repair shop, established in 1911 and operating out of the building beginning in 1919.

Location

49-53 W. Long St.
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
39.96273, -83.00269

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 14000995. It was listed on December 3, 2014.

Categories

COMMERCE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Gaetz Music House listed on the National Register?

Gaetz Music House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 3, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Gaetz Music House?

Gaetz Music House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gaetz Music House?

The period of significance for Gaetz Music House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.

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