Roughly bounded by I-71, E. Broad, 11th, and Long Sts., Columbus, Ohio. County/parish: Franklin.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places December 02, 1982. NRIS 82001459.
8 contributing buildings. 1 contributing site.
The Jefferson Avenue Historic District is a historic district in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and the Columbus Register of Historic Properties in 1983. The site includes approximately 12 buildings regarded for their history and architecture. It is one of few remaining residential neighborhoods downtown. It includes the Thurber House, formerly home to cartoonist and author James Thurber, and the headquarters building of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation. The boundaries of the district vary slightly between the two registers the district was entered in.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71988525