Open Air School (Columbus, Ohio)
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| Location | 2571 Neil Ave., Columbus, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 40°00′52″N 83°00′51″W / 40.014509°N 83.014094°WCoordinates: 40°00′52″N 83°00′51″W / 40.014509°N 83.014094°W |
| Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | Howard Dwight Smith |
| Architectural style | Italian Renaissance Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 100004054 |
| Added to NRHP | June 14, 2019 |
The Open Air School is a historic building in the Tuttle Park area of Old North Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.
The former open air school building first housed students at risk of catching tuberculosis. Because of this, the building has large windows, gathering spaces, outdoor areas, and nearby wilderness. The building subsequently held Neil Avenue Elementary, from 1956 to 1975. It then held Columbus City Schools administrative offices, and then sat vacant for years. Around 2019, a $6.1-million renovation plan was announced, for the site to hold a mix of businesses. Likely tenants are a coffee shop, fitness center, a restaurant, and offices.[1][2] A local brewery is opening a restaurant and bar, called Understory, on-site. The venue is set to open in December 2021.[3]
The 30,586 sq ft (2,841.5 m2) building sits on 1.2 acres (0.49 ha). It was designed by Howard Dwight Smith, architect of the Ohio Stadium, and built in 1927.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Plan Revealed for Historic Neil Avenue School". 18 September 2019.
- ^ "The Columbus Dispatch".
External links[]
Media related to Open Air School (Columbus, Ohio) at Wikimedia Commons
- National Register of Historic Places in Columbus, Ohio
- Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio Registered Historic Place stubs
- Columbus, Ohio building and structure stubs