Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Historic Resources Commission (HRC) (CC 3117) is charged, in part, with identifying districts, sites, buildings, structures, and/or objects that are of significance to the historical, architectural, or cultural development of the city, state, or nation; maintaining a list of these districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects; and providing regulation of these properties through design review. With these goals in mind, the Commission provides recommendations to City Council for the potential listing of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and/or objects on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties.
An application has been made by Alex Green, Sandvick Architects (Applicant/Consultant), in cooperation with Brad DeHays/Del Monte Holdings II, LLC (Owner), to list the property located at 174 East Long Street (The Standard Building, aka Gugle Building) on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties. The subject building is important for “…its associations with the Columbus regional headquarters of Standard Oil of Ohio and is representative of the broader expansion of downtown Columbus and transformation of its surrounding neighborhood to an automotive-centric area during the early 20th century.” The period of significance for the building is from 1912, the date of construction, to 1955, when the property is no longer occupied by Standard Oil of Ohio. The Columbus Register boundary for the property consists on one parcel (Franklin County Parcel #010-018897-00), bounded by E. Long Street to the south, N. Fourth Street to the west, an unnamed alley to the east, and an adjacent parking lot to the north.
Proper notice was given to the property owner, per CC 3117.061, and a signed owner consent form has been received. A public hearing was held February 21, 2019, per CC 3117.063. The public hearing was attended by the Applicant and Owner, who provided favorable comments in regard to the listing of the property.
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