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38-563: The hotel buildings were located on South High Street across from the Ohio Statehouse . The first hotel building had five stories and 334 rooms. It was made of brick and black walnut, all taken from William Neil's farm in Wyandot County, Ohio . The second Neil House building had 168 rooms. The third hotel building was the largest, with 657 rooms at 13 stories. It featured a 13-panel mural by Rainey Bennett . This building

76-415: A grid pattern with the intersection of Broad and High Streets at its center. The address system begins its numbering at the intersection of Broad and High, with numbers increasing in magnitude with distance from Broad or High, as well as cardinal directions used alongside street names. The street has a relatively broad width; it was originally laid out to be 100 ft (30 m) wide. Only Broad Street

114-674: A 30-foot drop in terrain elevation further south. The Whittier Street Peninsula is also a 100-year floodplain, but there are no restrictions on development there because of this. The brewery district's four sub-areas each has a distinct personality. They are the Northern Tier, the Transitional Tier, the Southern Tier, and the Whittier Street Peninsula. The Northern Tier is bounded by 1–70 on

152-569: A dog park, and a rock climbing wall. A significant feature is the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, which serves as a stop for migrating birds. The park backs up to the Scioto River. The Born Brewery building is the only remaining building of Born Brewery, one of four German breweries located on South Front Street during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and was constructed in 1895. The building, which

190-474: A glass maker. The brewery later closed and was eventually demolished, but the Columbus Dispatch saved the statue of King Gambrinus. They had him restored and placed in a pocket park on the corner of Front and Sycamore. He remained there until 2000, and he now sits in a new park at the front of the district. Located at the district's center on South Front Street, this architecturally ornate structure

228-572: A historic and shopping district centered around High Street. The road continues into Downtown Columbus . There, the street enters Capitol Square , intersecting with Broad Street , the other main artery of the city. The square is the cultural center of downtown, and includes the Ohio Statehouse , the state capitol building. High Street continues south out of Downtown through the Brewery District by German Village , and readjusts more south upon entering Merion Village . It continues through

266-499: A large stretch of the city's South Side, where it terminates just south of the city borders in Hamilton Township , continuing on as U.S. Route 23. High Street has been one of Columbus's two main corridors since its founding, along with Broad Street , meeting at a 100 percent corner downtown. The street (among other main corridors) was laid out from the city's founding in 1812 into the following year. These streets and

304-484: Is a list of historic sites on High Street, from north to south. Historic districts are not included in this table, but are mentioned in § Historic districts . Buildings within historic districts, but no individual landmark designation, are not included in this table. There are numerous historic districts through which High Street passes. Buildings in these districts with individual landmark designations are described in § Individual landmarks . From north to south,

342-593: Is bordered by Sycamore on the north, Pearl Street on the east, Frankfort on the south and the Conrail tracks on the west. The Whittier Street Peninsula, also called the Oxbow, includes all of the area west of Short Street to the Scioto River, from 1–70 to Greenlawn Avenue. The area had numerous industrial uses. It currently holds the Scioto Audubon Metro Park . Before completion of the park in 2009,

380-520: Is composed mainly of two- or three-story brick buildings with front yards, streets with side alleys, and other features common in residential neighborhoods. Architectural styles are similar to those in German Village. A loss of character has occurred in some areas of the district due to demolition and re-construction of homes. The Transitional Tier is very much in transition, with large blocks of land purchased to make way for development. This tier

418-657: Is considered one of Columbus's two main roads, along with Broad Street . High Street extends north and south far into Ohio, though it is named High Street starting at the northern end of Columbus (in Delaware County ). North of this it is U.S. Route 23 . Continuing south, the road quickly enters Franklin County and passes through some northerly suburbs in Columbus. The road enters Worthington and Riverlea , two municipalities that are enclaves of Columbus. The street

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456-641: Is the primary corridor of Worthington's central business district. High Street resumes in Columbus, going through its Clintonville neighborhood. There it adjusts from running approximately due south to slightly southeast. It continues through Old North Columbus and then the University District , where it also passes by the Ohio State University . Immediately afterward, it enters the Short North Arts District ,

494-661: The Governor of Ohio from 1892 to 1896 (the McKinley Memorial stands where McKinley would stop and wave to his wife every morning). This second building was demolished in 1923 to make room for the larger third building. This third hotel opened in August 1925, in a celebration that included a dinner and dance for 770 investors and leading residents. It was a large building, twice as large as Columbus's second-largest hotel. The third hotel building closed in 1980 to make way for

532-681: The Huntington Center . The hotel was one of few sites listed in The Green Book in Columbus. High Street (Columbus, Ohio) High Street is a major thoroughfare in Central Ohio , predominantly in Franklin County and Columbus . It stretches from the northern border of Columbus in Delaware County south to the southern boundary of Franklin County just past Columbus's municipal boundaries. The street

570-442: The Ohio State University campus around 1870. The first hotel built on that site was completed in 1842 at a cost of about $ 100,000. It was destroyed in a fire, along with the neighboring Odeon Theater, on November 6, 1860. The loss was only partly insured ($ 10,000, with a structural loss of $ 150,000), but Neil proceeded to build a smaller hotel on the site by 1862. This second hotel became future president William McKinley 's home as

608-555: The Scioto River , the Columbus Feeder canal, and a spring-fed ravine made this area ideal for opening breweries. The first brewery was opened by Louis Hoster, Jacob Silbernagel and George M. Herancourt in 1836. Hoster soon bought out his other two partners, and significantly increased production of the beer that bore his name. Seeing the success of the brewery, other local businessmen opened additional breweries. At its peak

646-540: The Brewery District was host to other major breweries: Schlegel Bavarian Brewery/Schlee Brewery (1849-Prohibition), Born's Capitol Brewery (1859-Prohibition), Gambrinus Brewing Company (1905–1974) Soon after the opening of the breweries, homes were built in the area to house brewery and other industry workers. The area has a mix of German style 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story, brick homes and Italianate. Today, many of these historical homes remain and add character of

684-399: The Brewery District. Carved stone lintels, round, curved windows and doors, and hood moldings are just a few examples of architectural elements that are preserved in the district. The Brewery District Commission, established by an ordinance in 1993, is made up of seven appointees who are charged with the duty to, “preserve, protect, and enhance the unique architectural and historical features of

722-629: The Brewery District.” The Commission considers and approves applications for exterior alterations to facades of buildings within the Brewery District limit in hopes of maintaining its character. The breweries flourished during the Civil War , keeping pace with new innovations in the industry as they came, but a little later on, this modernization along with economic depression, caused smaller breweries to struggle. Because some breweries were able to modernize and combine many aspects of their brewing process into one- such as malting, bottling and other steps-

760-460: The area still held manufacturing and warehousing, in addition to local government facilities. Most of the development in the area has been commercial, as residential uses are generally not permitted because it is a historically industrial area. No new residential permits have been issued since in the past 112 years and only around $ 72,000 has been invested in alterations since 1990. On the other hand, almost twelve million dollars have been invested in

798-444: The area. Between 2010 and 2016, the Brewery District gained a nightclub, winery, live music venue, and several places to dine. Those with a hand in the Brewery District's redevelopment felt the prosperity will last longer because it focuses less on entertainment and nightlife and more on developing a historical, mature, and residential feel. The Scioto Audubon Metro Park is a 120-acre park featuring many activities including wetlands,

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836-400: The commercial sector since 1990. Most of the investment, however, has gone toward renovation and alterations. The district has High and Front Streets running north to south, and Greenlawn and Whittier running east to west. There is access to Route 315 as well as Interstate 70, but some residents have proposed making the access more direct. Additionally, COTA offers several bus routes through

874-557: The districts are: Brewery District The Brewery District , traditionally known as the Old German Brewing District, is a neighborhood located in Columbus, Ohio . Located just south of the central business district and west of German Village , it is bounded by Interstate 70 on the north, South Pearl Street on the east, Greenlawn Avenue on the south, and the Scioto River on the west. The confluence of

912-458: The entire grid were laid out 12 degrees off from a north-south and east-west alignment. High Street is likely named for the high ridge along which it was laid out. Broad Street and High Street both traverse beyond the extent of the city; High Street is the longest in Columbus, running 13.5 mi (21.7 km) (23.4 across the county), while Broad Street is longer across the county, at 25.1 mi (40.4 km). The city's street plan follows

950-411: The former Schlee Mansion, is the oldest building on Front Street. This building, at 543 S. Front Street, (photo to the right) and its carriage house both appear in a 1870 city plat. The Schlee Brewery was recently adapted for mixed-use, including some residential units and specialty commercial spaces. This Schlee Brewery project and others have set the tone for this tier's re-development. In July 2019, it

988-413: The former location brewmaster Jacob Silbernagel's home at the southwest corner of Front Street and Liberty Street. In the late '90s to early 2000s the Brewery District again became a popular spot in Columbus. It was the destination for many young professionals on weekends, with many opportunities to drink or dance. This flourishing period was short-lived due to the opening of a few bars on Park Street near

1026-411: The neighborhood, including local and express services. The radio station CD 102.5, now CD 92.9, also calls the district home. The Germania Singing and Sports Society, was founded in 1866 and in 1927 purchased the former mansion of one of the prestigious brew masters of the neighborhood, Nicholas Schlee. This building at 543 S. Front Street has been upgraded to include a bier garden on the adjoining lot,

1064-408: The new Arena District area. The remaining businesses in the Brewery District focused on “becoming more of a destination restaurant,” according to Doug Griggs, owner of CBC Restaurant, but the nightlife seemed over. After 2011, a comeback appeared to be underway. The Worly Building was renovated into a theater and bar complex to house Shadowbox Live and World of Beer , which helped bring life back into

1102-456: The north, Pearl Street on the east, Sycamore on the south and Short Street on the west. This tier is close to the Scioto River and has much of the district's earliest development. It is characterized by its remaining historic, industrial buildings featuring much brick and having very little to no setback. Some industry still remains in this tier, but the area has experienced large-scale re-development. The Germania Singing and Sport Society building,

1140-537: The smaller breweries which could not carry out this modernization had to consolidate or close. By 1904, the remaining three large breweries had to merge into the Columbus Brewing Company, mostly due to Temperance movements gaining momentum in that time in Ohio and the start of World War I . In 1919, the 18th Amendment began Prohibition and City Brewery, along with the rest of the remaining breweries,

1178-858: The street has numerous cultural landmarks and attractions. These include Highbanks Metro Park , the Pontifical College Josephinum , the Newport Music Hall , the Ohio State University , the university's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum , the Greater Columbus Convention Center , the Lazarus Building , and the Franklin County Government Center . Buildings on High Street can have one of several types of official landmark designations: Below

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1216-403: Was announced that the L. Hoster Brewing Company site (including the former Wasserstrom Building) at Front Street and Livingston Avenue would have a $ 70 million redevelopment. The Hoster site is proposed to include a hotel and restaurant. The Southern Tier includes the area south of Frankfort to Greenlawn Avenue, between Pearl Street and the Conrail tracks. This area is primarily residential and

1254-459: Was built to house horses for the attached Hoster Brewery. More recently, from 1996 to 2011 it was the home of WWCD , also known as CD101 or CD102.5, a local independent alternative rock station. In 2011 it was renovated to accommodate its most recent tenants: World of Beer, Shadowbox Live and the attached Backstage Bistro. The South Wind Motel is a mid-century motel on High Street. The motel has operated continuously since 1959, and in 2021-22, it

1292-454: Was forced to shut down. Eventually, over the next seventy years, the buildings were sold off and used for various purposes including manufacturing and ware housing. The German character of the area was diminished as most of the German families moved away from the area in order to find jobs after the closing of the breweries. For the most part, the Brewery District is flat, with the exception of

1330-499: Was painted by folk artist William L. Hawkins , in Neil House with Chimney and Neil House with Chimney #2 . There were three hotel buildings successively built on the site. William Neil built the hotels after arriving in the city in 1818, and having operated a tavern in the location from 1822 to 1839. Neil and his wife Hannah also became known for his stagecoach company, her mission for orphaned children, and their farm that became

1368-491: Was the L. Hoster Brewing Company's brewmaster. After the Gambrinus Brewery was built, August Wagner bought all the stock and became the brewery's owner. He changed the name to August Wagner Brewery and adopted the statue of King Gambrinus as their symbol to maintain a connection to his Bavarian roots. King Gambrinus, according to legend, invented beer to woo his boss's daughter while he was apprenticing under him as

1406-654: Was the brewery's bottling plant, was the Salvation Army Thrift store for a time. In 2007, the building was sold to developers for $ 2.3 million, who renovated it into 47 apartments. In 2009 the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also known as the “Drunken King,” this statue in the Brewery District was located over the August Wagner Brewery. August Wagner, a Barvarian native, came to Columbus in 1900 and

1444-531: Was wider, at 120 feet, while most others were 82.5 feet, and alleys were 33 feet wide. For public transportation, numerous Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) routes utilize High Street. Routes 2 E Main / N High and 102 , and the Night Owl run on a long extent of the street; the 102 is a limited-stop service, while the Night Owl provides late-night service. Beside the historic landmarks listed below,

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