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16_East_Broad_Street Latitude and Longitude:

39°57′45″N 83°00′01″W / 39.9625°N 83.0002°W / 39.9625; -83.0002
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16 East Broad Street
Alternative namesNew Hayden Building
General information
StatusCompleted
Type High-rise building
Architectural style Chicago school
Location16 East Broad St.,
Columbus, Ohio
Completed1901
Height
Roof168 ft (51 m)
Technical details
Floor count13
Lifts/elevators3
Design and construction
Architect(s)Nimmons & Fellows
New Hayden Building
Interactive map highlighting the building's location
Coordinates 39°57′45″N 83°00′01″W / 39.9625°N 83.0002°W / 39.9625; -83.0002
NRHP reference  No. 09000413
Added to NRHPJune 11, 2009

16 East Broad Street is a building on Capitol Square in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. Completed in 1901, the building stands at a height of 168 feet (51 m), with 13 floors. [1] It stood as the tallest building in the city until being surpassed by 8 East Broad Street in 1906. [2]

From 1927 to 1939, the eleventh floor of the building served as the office for the National Football League. Joseph F. Carr, a Columbus native, was president of the NFL at the time. [3] [4] [5] [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "16 East Broad Street". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
  2. ^ "Columbus Skyscraper Diagram". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Old Building was Home to NFL Office; Historical Value Cited as one Reason to save Broad-High Landmark. Retrieved on July 26, 2008.
  4. ^ Willis, Chris (2007). "The First NFL Office Building, 16 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 1921-1939". The Columbus Panhandles: A Complete History of Pro Football's Toughest Team, 1900-1922. Scarecrow Press. p. 264. ISBN  9781461706526.
  5. ^ "Roots Of National Football League Found In Central Ohio". 10TV.com. WBNS-TV, Inc. January 30, 2013. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  6. ^ Motz, Doug (October 7, 2011). "History Lesson: Professional Football in Columbus". ColumbusUnderground.com. Retrieved 13 July 2014.

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