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About Most Endangered

  • Since 2014, Columbus Landmarks publishes the annual list of Most Endangered Sites to create awareness and stimulate redevelopment of historic properties.
  • This list represents an immediate opportunity to achieve our vision for Columbus: a thriving, creative city that values and protects its architectural and cultural legacy and is committed to equity, sustainable growth, and design excellence.

 

Atlas of Columbus Landmarks

2024

  • Holy Rosary-St. John Catholic Church
  • Mifflin School House No. 5
  • OSU East Tower
  • Sugar Shack
  • The Spaghetti Warehouse

2023

  • Hayes-Henderson House
  • Summit United Methodist Church
  • Engine House No. 10
  • Downtown YMCA
  • Old Lazarus Block

2022

  • South Dormitory at Columbus Public Health
  • Farm Crest Bakeries Building
  • Sprague House
  • E. 17th Garden Apartments
  • Eldon Smith House
  • Original St. Stephen’s Community House
  • Ohio Avenue Church
  • Milo-Grogan Commercial Building
  • Main Theater

2021

  • St. Cyprian
  • Original Jerry’s Drive-In Sign
  • Central Ohio Federal Savings & Loan
  • Pythian Temple
  • Former Robert Neil Mansion
  • Original West High School
  • Former East End Savings Bank
  • 878 Mt. Vernon Ave
  • Washington Ave. United Methodist Church

2020

  • Former Lazarus Kingsdale
  • C&O Roundhouse
  • Historic Sheep Farm
  • Cleve Theatre
  • Holy Family School
  • St. Therese’s Retreat Center
  • Nagy Brothers Shoe Repair
  • Church of Christ of Apostolic Faith
  • South Side Learning & Development Center

2019

  • Beck Street School
  • Kroger Bakery/Ford Assembly Plant
  • Macon Hotel
  • Hayden Mausoleum
  • King & High Block
  • The Broadwin
  • West Side Spiritualist Church
  • White Haines & Madisons

2018

  • 124 South Washington Ave
  • Grant-Oak Apartments
  • Greater Columbus Antique Mall
  • Holy Rosary Church Campus
  • Marble Cliff Gateway Mansion
  • Ohio Baptist General Association Buildings
  • The Good Haus / Maennerchor

2017

  • Clinton Chapel
  • Columbus Castings
  • Cooper Stadium
  • Elam Drake Farm & House
  • Hallwood House
  • Holy Rosary School
  • Livingston Avenue Theatre
  • Mt. Vernon Ave. Commercial Building
  • Ohio National Bank
  • Second Empire House

2016

  • Pavy Block
  • Ohio National Bank
  • Original Port Columbus Terminal
  • Indianola Junior High School
  • Elam Drake Farm & House
  • Second Empire House
  • Holy Rosary Catholic High School
  • Columbus Railway Power & Light Company
  • Macon Lounge
  • North Franklin Elementary
  • Mt. Vernon Commercial Building
  • Pilgrim Elementary School

2015

  • Columbus Railway Power & Light Company
  • The Main Bar
  • Parsons Engine House #14
  • East Pilgrim Elementary School
  • Salzgaber Farmhouse
  • Original Port Columbus Terminal
  • Trott & Bean, Architects, Inc
  • Indianola Junior High School
  • Kessler’s Corner Grocery
  • Holy Rosary Roman Catholic High School
  • Bellows School
  • Elam Drake Farm & House
  • Franklin Park Medical Center

2014

  • Original Port Columbus Terminal
  • Clinton Avenue School Annex
  • Gunning House
  • Veterans Memorial
  • Dam Tender’s House at Griggs Reservoir
  • Engine House #14
  • O’Shaughnessy Funeral Home
  • Municipal Light Plant
  • Trolley District