National Register of Historic Places

Stoddart Block

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Listed
March 17, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000237

About this property

The Stoddart Block is a historic building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The building was constructed in 1911 and designed by the local firm David Riebel & Sons. It was designed for a large furniture store, the Frohock Furniture Company, which operated there until 1938. A second furniture company, Hadley's Furniture Company, occupied the building until 1962. It then operated as the Children's Hospital's thrift shop, from 1962 to 1990. By 2014, the building held 52 low-income apartments. It was renovated into affordable micro-apartments at this time. The building has five stories. It has a red brick exterior, flat roof, and steel-reinforced concrete structure. It has three bays on its west side and six on its north. A stone panel above the top floor reads "Stoddart 1911". By 1994, the only alterations affected the storefront level.

Location

260 S. Fourth St.
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
39.95760, -82.99492

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Stoddart Block listed on the National Register?

Stoddart Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Stoddart Block?

Stoddart Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Stoddart Block?

The period of significance for Stoddart Block is recorded as the industrial era.

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