National Register of Historic Places

McDannald Homestead

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Listed
February 17, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002066

About this property

The McDannald Homestead was a house in Columbus, Ohio. It was built c. 1850 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The house was one of the largest and best preserved rural residential buildings in Franklin County. The house was a sanctuary stop on the Underground Railroad. It was demolished by Allstate on September 24, 1993, as the organization had planned to build a commercial office park there. Then-city councilor Michael Coleman expressed that it could have been saved if added to the Columbus Register of Historic Properties, which had just added demolition restrictions that July. The house had two and a half stories, and was built of red brick made on-site. It had thirteen rooms, mostly large, square, and with tall ceilings. The house was largely constructed from materials on the land, including walnut and cherry wood, though the parlor utilized pine transported from Michigan. The architect and builder are both unknown, though it is presumed Randal R. Arnold, a master carpenter who built many houses in the surrounding Blendon Township, also constructed this one.

Location

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
40.07753, -82.89721

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was McDannald Homestead listed on the National Register?

McDannald Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1978.

What type of historic resource is McDannald Homestead?

McDannald Homestead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McDannald Homestead?

The period of significance for McDannald Homestead is recorded as the industrial era.

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