First Avenue School (Columbus, Ohio)
Public elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, United States
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The First Avenue School is a former public school building in the Harrison West neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. It was listed on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties in 1983, and was listed as part of the Near Northside Historic District, on the National Register of Historic Places, in 1980.[2]
| First Avenue School | |
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| Location | |
929 Harrison Avenue , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public elementary school |
School district | Columbus |
First Avenue School | |
 Interactive map highlighting the building's location | |
| Coordinates | 39.980322°N 83.014805°W |
| Built | 1874 |
| Architect | David Riebel |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| Part of | Near Northside Historic District (ID80003001[1]) |
| CRHP No. | CR-12 |
| Designated CRHP | January 10, 1983 |
History
The building is one of the oldest in the neighborhood, built in 1874. It is also one of the oldest remaining school buildings in Columbus, built at the same time as the Second Avenue School and Stewart Alternative Elementary, also still extant.[3] In 1984, Wood Development remodeled the building into the First Avenue Office Center at a cost of $1.2 million.[4]
Appearance
The Italianate structure has segmental arched windows, a wood cornice, hipped roof, and piers on the corner of each projection. The school's main entrance features a round arch with a brick keystone.[2]
Gallery
