Wyandotte Building
United States historic place
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The Wyandotte Building is a historic building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was considered the city's first skyscraper, built in 1897-1898[2][3] and designed by Daniel Burnham's architectural firm.[4] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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| Location | 21 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 39.961898°N 83.001343°W |
| Built | 1897-1898 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001013[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1972 |
History
The Wyandotte Building was commissioned by John G. Deshler of Deshler National Bank and Associates and opened in 1898, and named for the Wyandot people.[2][5] It was Columbus' first steel-frame skyscraper at 11 stories.[6] The steel frame building with a tile framed entry is part of the Chicago School of architecture and was built to be fireproof.[2] The facade has vertical rows of bay windows which are intended to provide light, ventilation and extra floor space.[7] The interior has rich wood and marble finishes with terra cotta trimmed arched entries.[8]
It was a commercial failure and in 1916, it was sold to the State of Ohio for use as an office building.[2][6] The building was surveyed for the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1955.[2] In 1979, it was extensively renovated after the state moved out to the Rhodes State Office Tower in 1974.[8]
In 2014, Huntington Bank purchased the building for $3.6 million,[7] and placed it up for sale a decade later, aiming to redevelop the property.[9]
Gallery
Office interior, 1958
Exterior, 1958
