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]
| 16 East Broad Street | |
|---|---|
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| Alternative names | New Hayden Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | High-rise building |
| Architectural style | Chicago school |
| Location | 16 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio |
| Completed | 1901 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 168 ft (51 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 13 |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| 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 |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000413 |
| Added to NRHP | June 11, 2009 |
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]
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References edit
- ^ "16 East Broad Street". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ "Columbus Skyscraper Diagram". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ Old Building was Home to NFL Office; Historical Value Cited as one Reason to save Broad-High Landmark. Retrieved on July 26, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Motz, Doug (October 7, 2011). "History Lesson: Professional Football in Columbus". ColumbusUnderground.com. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
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