William H. Thomas Gallery, Columbus

#87 among attractions in Columbus

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The William H. Thomas Gallery, affectionately known as "The Gallery in the Hood," is one of the oldest continuously operated black-owned independent art galleries in the United States, located in Olde Towne East, Columbus, Ohio. It was opened to the public in 1989 by curator and owner Chief Baba Shango Obadina, and has since played an influential role in promoting the work and careers of local black artists, including Queen Brooks, "Grandpa Smoky" Brown, Antoinette Savage, April Sunami, Barbara Chavous, and MacArthur Fellow Aminah Robinson. ()

Coordinates: 39°57'38"N, 82°57'57"W

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Olde Town EastColumbus United States

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William H. Thomas Gallery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Franklin Park Conservatory, Lincoln Theatre, Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker House, Broad Street Christian Church.

0.8 miNE
Botanical garden, Park, Art gallery
Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus
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0.9 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Lincoln Theatre, Columbus
24 min walk • The Lincoln Theatre is a 582-seat performing arts venue located at 769 E. Long Street in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The theater is owned by the City of Columbus under the auspices of the Lincoln Theatre Association. Operation of the facility is managed by CAPA.
0.8 miS
Park
Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker House, Columbus
20 min walk • The Edward V. Rickenbacker House is a historic house in the Driving Park neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Built in 1895, it was the childhood home of Eddie Rickenbacker, who at various times in his life was a flying ace, Medal of Honor recipient, race car driver and a pioneer in air transportation.
0.5 miNW
Church
Broad Street Christian Church, Columbus
13 min walk • Broad Street Christian Church is a historic church building on the near east side of Columbus, Ohio, United States. The edifice was constructed in an exclusive residential neighborhood at the beginning of the twentieth century, and it has been designated a historic site.
0.5 miNW
Colonial revival architecture
Hanna House, Columbus
14 min walk • The Hanna House is a historic house in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The house was built in 1900 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The building and its carriage house were built for James B. Hanna, president and co-founder of the Hanna Paint Company.
0.5 miNW
Neoclassical architecture
Scofield-Sanor House, Columbus
13 min walk • The Scofield-Sanor House is a historic house in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The house was built in 1899 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater, Columbus
26 min walk • The Martin Luther King Jr. Performing and Cultural Arts Complex is a historic building in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. It was built in 1925 as the Pythian Temple and James...
0.8 miN
Museum
Poindexter Village, Columbus
21 min walk • Poindexter Village was a historic public housing complex in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Today, the remaining two buildings are set to become the Poindexter Village Museum and Cultural Center.
0.6 miNW
Colonial revival architecture
Heyne-Zimmerman House, Columbus
15 min walk • The Heyne-Zimmerman House is a historic house in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The house was built c. 1912 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Old Oaks Historic District, Columbus
17 min walk • Old Oaks Historic District, or Old Oaks, is a neighborhood just south and east of downtown Columbus, Ohio and is an example of a streetcar suburb in the city.
~770 ftN
Neighbourhood
Columbus Near East Side District, Columbus
4 min walk • The Columbus Near East Side District is a historic district in the Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. A portion of the district, the Bryden Road District, was added to the Columbus Register of Historic Properties in 1990.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William H. Thomas Gallery?

Nearby attractions include Columbus Near East Side District, Columbus (4 min walk), Near East Side, Columbus (11 min walk), Broad Street Christian Church, Columbus (13 min walk), 21st & E. Broad Historic Group, Columbus (13 min walk).

How to get to William H. Thomas Gallery by public transport?

The nearest stations to William H. Thomas Gallery:

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E Main St & Wilson Ave • Lines: 2 (6 min walk)