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High and Gay Streets Historic District

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A block east reaching to Third Street was determined eligible for the National Register in 1990, as the East Gay Street Commercial Historic District. Several of the High and Gay contributing buildings were a part of the earlier nomination as well. The 1990 nomination failed due to opposition from
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The district includes 18 buildings, including three that are non-contributing, and one contributing building that has since been demolished. The buildings span three of four blocks surrounding the intersection of
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The row of buildings at 72-84 North High are in the process of renovation, and were awarded historic preservation tax credits. The buildings were listed on
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and Gay Streets; the northwest block was predominantly used for parking at the time, with only one building, the
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property owners. Several were approached again for the High and Gay listing, but again did not support listing.
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The 15 contributing buildings range from two to ten stories in height. Their architecture styles include
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Columbus, Ohio
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National Register of Historic Places in Columbus, Ohio
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Interactive map highlighting the district's boundaries
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Buildings and structures in Downtown Columbus, Ohio
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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The site was listed on the 1241:High Street (Columbus, Ohio) 21:United States historic place 1226:2014 establishments in Ohio 1162:National Historic Landmarks 1257: 406:90 North High (demolished) 1170: 1085: 242:William J. Lhota Building 134:NRHP reference  71: 59: 55: 46: 37: 30: 26: 166:Downtown Columbus, Ohio 83:Downtown Columbus, Ohio 1175:Keeper of the Register 418:80-84 North High (the 280:49-53 North High (the 49:U.S. Historic district 1195:Contributing property 543:National Park Service 520:National Park Service 420:White–Haines Building 129:4 acres (1.6 ha) 110:39.96361°N 83.00091°W 589:at Wikimedia Commons 482:Current (sculpture) 115:39.96361; -83.00091 106: /  216:Columbus Landmarks 197:mid-century modern 1203: 1202: 1190:Historic district 585:Media related to 522:. 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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

Downtown Columbus, Ohio
39°57′49″N 83°00′03″W / 39.96361°N 83.00091°W / 39.96361; -83.00091
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historic district
Downtown Columbus, Ohio
National Register of Historic Places
High
Rankin Building
Italianate
Classical Revival
mid-century modern
vernacular
Art Moderne
Columbus Landmarks
33 North High (William J. Lhota Building)
William J. Lhota Building
37-41 North High (non-contributing)
43 North High (non-contributing)
49-53 North High (the Citizens Building)
Citizens Building
15-19 East Gay
56 North High
50-52 North High
46-48 North High
44 North High
40 North High
32-34 North High

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