Columbus, OH Photos

Columbus, OH, named for Christopher Columbus is the capital of the state of Ohio. It is noteworthy for its simple classical capitol building plus two significant gardens.

See also: Ohio
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State capitol & surrounding buildings. Ohio State Capitol

Columbus City Hall (1934).

Columbus City Hall doorway detail.

Statue of Christopher Columbus in front of City Hall.

Santa Maria replica plus skyline with post office & AEP building.

Replica of Christopher Columbus' ship Santa Maria.

Santa Maria replica, a ship leased by Christopher Columbus in Paolas, Spain.

Santa Maria mast & bridge. Ship carried 30 or 40 sailors.

Santa Maria rigging & LeVeque Tower.

LeVeque Tower (1927) (50 West Broad St.) 47 floors.
Architect: Charles Howard Crane.

LeVeque Tower upper detail.

LeVeque Tower detail of gargoyles & top.

LeVeque Tower doorway detail.

Broad Street view with LeVeque Tower, One Columbus Center (1987) & Rhodes State Office Tower (1971-3).

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Bank One Columbus Center (1964) with Adam's Mark Hotel (1961) at rear.
Architect: Harrison & Abramovitz.

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (787 E. Broad St.).
On National Register.

Vern Riffe State Office Tower (1988), Huntington Tower, LeVeque Tower & State Capitol.

Huntington Tower & Vern Riffe State Office Tower.

Huntington Tower & Vern Riffe State Office Tower over Scioto River.

Huntington Center (1984) (41 South High Street) 37 floors to right of LeVeque Tower.
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Columbus Post Office & skyline over Scioto River & Santa Maria.

Post Office detail.

Freedom Sculpture (1985) by A. Tibor at Post Office.

Atlas Building (1905) (8 East Long Street) 12 floors.
Architect: Frank L. Packard.

Italianate house at 124 Washington Street.

James Thurber House (1873 & 1915) (77 Jefferson St.) was boyhood home of writer & cartoonist.
On National Register.

All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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