National Register of Historic Places

Zettler Grocery and Hardware

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Listed
June 26, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
14000354

About this property

The Zettler Grocery and Hardware building is a historic building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was built c. 1880 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. The building was built for the Zettler Grocery Co., founded around 1880 by Louis Zettler. In 1909, the business closed, and it was leased to other groceries, including Kroger's Grocery (the modern day Kroger Company). Zettler Hardware Co. (founded by Zettler in 1886) moved into the space in 1925, occupying it until 1940. The hardware company moved into another space downtown, and has since expanded to several locations around Central Ohio. The business is still owned by the Zettler family, and is the oldest hardware retailer in Columbus. The building at 268 S. 4th St. was owned by the Zettler family and leased to various companies until 2002, when it was sold to an office supply company. The supply company occupied the building until 2012. Since 2015, the building has housed a local pizzeria.

Location

268 S. 4th St.
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
39.95515, -82.99478

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

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When was Zettler Grocery and Hardware listed on the National Register?

Zettler Grocery and Hardware was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Zettler Grocery and Hardware?

Zettler Grocery and Hardware is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Zettler Grocery and Hardware is recorded as the industrial era.

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