Columbus Historic District, Columbus

Name: Columbus Historic District
Address: Columbus, United States

#10 among attractions in Columbus

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture

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Columbus Historic District is a national historic district located at Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana. It encompasses 574 contributing buildings and 1 contributing sites in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Columbus. It was developed between about 1850 and 1930, and includes notable examples of Federal and Italianate style architecture. A number of commercial buildings feature locally manufactured cast iron and pressed metal components. Located in the district are the separately listed Bartholomew County Courthouse, Columbus City Hall, and First Christian Church. Other notable buildings include the First National Bank, The Crump Theatre, Reo Theater, Ulrich Bakery, Samuel Harris House, Keller House, Old Post Office, Franklin Building, Gent Mill, First United Presbyterian Church, Irwin Block, Irwin Home and Gardens, and St. Batholomew's Roman Catholic Church. ()

Coordinates: 39°12'23"N, 85°55'4"W

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Columbus Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: First Christian Church, The Crump Theatre, Mill Race Park, Bartholomew County Courthouse.

~1240 ftS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
First Christian Church, Columbus
6 min walk • The First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana, was built in 1942. It was the first contemporary building in Columbus and one of the first churches in the United States to be built in a contemporary architectural style.
~1980 ftS
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Rock club
The Crump Theatre, Columbus
10 min walk • The Crump Theatre is located in downtown Columbus, Indiana, at 425 Third Street, is part of the Columbus Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miW
Bridge, Park
Mill Race Park, Columbus
15 min walk • Mill Race Park is a city-owned park located in Columbus, Indiana, where the Flat Rock and the Driftwood rivers join together in downtown Columbus.
0.4 miSW
Tower
Bartholomew County Courthouse, Columbus
11 min walk • Bartholomew County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana. It was designed by noted Indiana architect Isaac Hodgson, built in 1871–1874 at the cost of $250,000, and dedicated in 1874. Construction was by McCormack and Sweeny.
~840 ftS
Library
Cleo Rogers Memorial Library, Columbus
5 min walk • The Cleo Rogers Memorial Library, also known as the Main Library, is the flagship library of the Bartholomew County Public Library system. It includes a branch in Hope, Indiana, and a bookmobile that serves the county. The building was designed by I. M.
~1880 ftSW
39°12'6"N • 85°55'15"W
kidscommons, Columbus
10 min walk • Children's museum, Entertainment, Museum
~1400 ftSW
City hall, Romanesque architecture
Columbus City Hall, Columbus
7 min walk • Columbus City Hall is a historic city hall located at 5th Street and Franklin Street in Columbus, Indiana. It was designed by architect Charles Franklin Sparrell and built in 1895. It is a three-story, Romanesque Revival style red brick building on a limestone foundation.
~1740 ftS
Museum, History museum
McEwen-Samuels-Marr House, Columbus
9 min walk • McEwen-Samuels-Marr House is a historic home located at Columbus, Indiana. The rear section was built in 1864, and the front section in 1875. It is a two-story, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has a stone foundation, four brick chimneys, and a hipped roof.
~1990 ftSW
39°12'7"N • 85°55'18"W
The Commons, Columbus
10 min walk • Convention center, Playground, Park
0.7 miNE
Romanesque architecture
McKinley School, Columbus
19 min walk • The McKinley School, also known as North Side School, is a historic school building located at Seventeenth St. and Home Ave. in Columbus, Indiana. It was designed by architect Charles Franklin Sparrell and built in 1892.
1.5 miNE
Ice rink, Sport, Sport venue
Hamilton Community Center & Ice Arena, Columbus
39 min walk • Hamilton Community Center & Ice Arena, formerly named Hamilton Ice Arena, is a year-round indoor arena and recreational sport facility in Columbus, Indiana. It features one NHL size sheet of ice for hockey, figure skating, speed skating, broomball, and open skating and one studio size sheet of ice, totalling 17,000 square feet of ice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Columbus Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Cleo Rogers Memorial Library, Columbus (5 min walk), First Christian Church, Columbus (6 min walk), Columbus City Hall, Columbus (7 min walk), McEwen-Samuels-Marr House, Columbus (9 min walk).

How to get to Columbus Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Columbus Historic District:

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Columbus Transportation Hub (12 min walk)