High Street (Columbus, Ohio)


High Street is a major thoroughfare in Central Ohio, predominantly in Franklin County and Columbus. It stretches from the northern border of Columbus in Delaware County south to the southern boundary of Franklin County just past Columbus's municipal boundaries.

Route description

High Street extends north and south far into Ohio, though it is named High Street starting at the northern end of Columbus. North of this it is U.S. Route 23. Continuing south, the road quickly enters Franklin County and passes through some northerly suburbs in Columbus. The road enters Worthington and Riverlea, two municipalities that are enclaves of Columbus. The street is the primary corridor of Worthington's central business district. High Street resumes in Columbus, going through its Clintonville neighborhood. There it adjusts from running approximately due south to slightly southeast. It continues through Old North Columbus and then the University District, where it also passes by the Ohio State University. Immediately afterward, it enters the Short North Arts District, a historic and shopping district centered around High Street. The road continues into Downtown Columbus. There the street enters Capitol Square, intersecting with Broad Street, the other main artery of the city. The square is the cultural center of downtown, and includes the Ohio Statehouse, the state capitol building. High Street continues south out of Downtown through the Brewery District by German Village, and readjusts more south upon entering Merion Village. It continues through a large stretch of the city's South Side, where it terminates just south of the city borders in Hamilton Township, continuing on as U.S. Route 23.

History

High Street has been one of Columbus's two main corridors since its founding, along with Broad Street. The street was laid out from the city's founding in 1812 into the following year.

Attributes

Broad Street and High Street both traverse beyond the extent of the city; High Street is the longest in Columbus, running , while Broad Street is longer across the county, at. The city's street plan follows a grid pattern with the intersection of Broad and High Streets at its center. The address system begins its numbering at the intersection of Broad and High, with numbers increasing in magnitude with distance from Broad or High, as well as cardinal directions used alongside street names.
For public transportation, numerous Central Ohio Transit Authority routes utilize High Street. The CBUS, route 102, and the Night Owl run on a long extent of the street; the CBUS the city's free downtown circulator, while the Night Owl provides late-night service.
Beside the historic landmarks listed below, the street has numerous cultural landmarks and attractions. These include Highbanks Metro Park, the Pontifical College Josephinum, the Orange Johnson House Museum, the Ohio State University, the university's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, the Greater Columbus Convention Center, the Lazarus Building, and the Franklin County Government Center.

Historical landmarks

Buildings on High Street can have one of several types of official landmark designations:
Below is a list of historic sites on High Street, from north to south. Historic districts are not included in this table, but are mentioned in. Buildings within historic districts, but no individual landmark designation, are not included in this table.
NameImageAddressNeighborhoodCRHPNRHPNotes
Northmoor Engine House / Station #193601 N. High StreetNorthmoor
White Castle Restaurant2725 N. High StreetUniversity DistrictBuilt in 1929; moved to Orient, Ohio in 1986; later to Rolla, Missouri
1379 N. High Street Apartment Building1379 N. High StreetUniversity District
York Lodge No. 5631276 N. High StreetUniversity District
Union Station arcade370-400 N. High StreetDowntownDemolished in 1976, delisted in 1999
Columbia Larrimer Building161-167 N. High StreetDowntown
Atlas Building8 E. Long StreetDowntown
Citizens Savings & Trust Company51 N. High StreetDowntownAlso part of a national historic district
Ohio Statehouse1 Capitol SquareDowntownAlso a National Historic Landmark
Ohio National Bank167 S. High StreetDowntown
Great Southern Hotel and Theatre310 S. High StreetDowntownAlso part of a city and national historic district
Schlee-Kemmler Building326 S. High StreetDowntownAlso part of a city and national historic district
Krumm Residence975-979 S. High StreetBrewery District
Dan's Drive-In1881 S. High StreetMerion Village

Historic districts

There are numerous historic districts through which High Street passes. Buildings in these districts with individual landmark designations are described in. From north to south, the districts are: