Empire Building (Columbus, Ohio) Explained

Yuster Building
Location:150 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates:39.963°N -82.9966°W
Built:1924
Architect:Frank Packard
Added:July 3, 2017
Refnum:100001268

The Empire Building, also known as the Yuster Building, is a historic building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.[1] The eight-story Empire Building has Gothic-inspired commercial architecture. Its main tenant is also the building owner, Continental Real Estate. The Credit Union of Ohio operates on its ground floor.

The building was originally known as the Yuster Building for owner Maurice Yuster. It was designed by noted Columbus architect Frank Packard, who died about half a year before its completion in 1924.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. April 6, 2023.
  2. Web site: 93-year-old Empire Building in downtown Columbus nominated for National Register of Historic Places - Columbus Business First.