Second Presbyterian Church (Columbus, Ohio)
Second Presbyterian Church (also known as Central Presbyterian Church) is a historic church building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was built in 1857 in a Romanesque style and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It closed on November, 2011.[2] The site was previously the location of the first public school in Columbus, built in 1826.[3]
Second Presbyterian Church | |
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Interactive map highlighting the building's location | |
| Location | 132 S. Third St., Columbus, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 39°57′34″N 82°59′50″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1857 |
| Architect | Sidney Stone |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001972[1] |
| CRHP No. | CR-5 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 11, 1983 |
| Designated CRHP | June 7, 1982 |
The building was acquired by Columbus Association for the Performing Arts in 2013, and is being repurposed as a performance venue. CAPA CEO William Conner Jr. said the church building is "acoustically near perfect".[4]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Heagney, Meredith (October 12, 2011). "Downtown is losing historic church". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021.
- "Highlights of Columbus History". The Columbus Dispatch. October 14, 1962. p. 154. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- Ball, Brian R. (June 10, 2013). "CAPA sets eyes on newly purchased Central Presbyterian church building as concert hall". Columbus Business First. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
External links
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