First Avenue School (Columbus, Ohio)

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First Avenue School
First Avenue School-crop.jpg
Address
929 Harrison Avenue

,
United States
Information
TypePublic elementary school
School districtColumbus
First Avenue School
Interactive map highlighting the building's location
Coordinates39°58′49″N 83°00′53″W / 39.980322°N 83.014805°W / 39.980322; -83.014805Coordinates: 39°58′49″N 83°00′53″W / 39.980322°N 83.014805°W / 39.980322; -83.014805
Built1874
ArchitectDavid Riebel
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival
Part ofNear Northside Historic District (ID80003001[1])
CRHP No.CR-12
Designated CRHPJanuary 10, 1983

The First Avenue School is a public school building in the Harrison West neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. It was listed on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties in 1983, and was listed as part of the Near Northside Historic District, on the National Register of Historic Places, in 1980.[2]

The building is one of the oldest in the neighborhood, built in 1874. The Italianate structure has segmental arched windows, a wood cornice, hipped roof, and piers on the corner of each projection. The school's main entrance features a round arch with a brick keystone.[2]

South facade

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Park Service. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
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