The W. H. Jones Mansion was built in 1889 at 731 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio as the residence of dry goods store owner William H. Jones and his wife Josephine.[2] The original cost to build it was $11,250.[3] He lived there until 1923.[4] Jones modelled the house after another mansion in Barnesville, Ohio.[5] The Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association successfully prevented it from being demolished to make way for a Long John Silver's restaurant.[6] The home is an example of Queen Anne style architecture, with a corner turret, third story ballroom and a carriage house in the rear.[7] Its foundation is high ashlar stone, its roof is slate, and the main body of the building is made of red pressed brick.[2]
W.H. Jones Mansion | |
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 Interactive map highlighting the building's location | |
| Location | 731 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′50.975″N 82°58′51.735″W / 39.96415972°N 82.98103750°W |
| Built | 1889 |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002065[1] |
| CRHP No. | CR-29 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 2, 1978 |
| Designated CRHP | May 14, 1984 |
Since the Jones' occupancy, the building has also been home to a doctor's office as well as the Schorr-Ketner Furniture Company.[2] The mansion was previously leased to community advocate Local Matters.[8] The site is now home to the alternative school Columbus Learning Cooperative,[9] a local alternative to traditional education. They serve students ages 10 to 18, providing resources for the self-directed education model.[10]
See also
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c Betti, Tom; Lentz, Ed; Sauer, Doreen Uhas (October 2013). Columbus Neighborhoods: A Guide to the Landmarks of Franklinton, German Village, King-Lincoln, Olde Town East, Short North & the University District. ISBN 9781625846563.
- ^ "Iconic Jones Mansion Listed at 15m". Columbus Historic Homes. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Residence of W. H. Jones :: Columbus in Historic Photographs". Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Carmen, Barbara (23 September 2015). "Broad Street, Street of Dreams". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "731 East Broad St - The Jones Mansion - Listed at 1.5 Million". Columbus Luxury and Historic Homes. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "W. H. Jones Mansion". ArChallenge. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Local Matters". Local Matters. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Columbus Learning Cooperative". Columbus Learning Cooperative. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
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