16 East Broad Street

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
Alternative namesNew Hayden Building
General information
StatusComplete
TypeHigh-rise building
Architectural styleChicago school
Location16 East Broad St.,
Columbus, Ohio
Completed1901
Height
Roof168 ft (51 m)
Technical details
Floor count13
Lifts/elevators3
Design and construction
ArchitectNimmons & Fellows
New Hayden Building
Interactive map highlighting the building's location
Coordinates
NRHP reference No.09000413
Added to NRHPJune 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]

References

  1. "16 East Broad Street". Emporis.com. 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. 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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