Explanation
Background: The Historic Resources Commission is charged with identifying structures of historic and architectural significance, maintaining a list of these structures and other historic resources, and providing regulations through design review. With these goals in mind, the Columbus Register of Historic Properties was created.
An application has been made by residents/property owners Robert Palmer and Beth Hunker (Applicants) to list the Old Beechwold neighborhood in the Columbus Register of Historic Properties. Proper notice was given as required by Columbus City Code Chapter 3117 and a public hearing was held by the Historic Resources Commission on August 24, 2010. Based on the historic and architectural information provided in the submitted nomination, the Historic Resources Commission recommended that the Old Beechwold Historic District be listed in the Columbus Register of Historic Properties.
The Old Beechwold neighborhood is being nominated to the Columbus Register of Historic Properties under Criteria A, C, and D.
Criterion A: The design or style of the property's exterior and/or interior is of significance to the historical, architectural, or cultural development of the city, state or nation.
Criterion C: The property is identified as a significant work of an architect, artisan, engineer, landscape architect, or builder whose individual work has influenced the historical, architectural, or cultural development of the city, state, or nation.
Criterion D: The property demonstrates significant craftsmanship in architectural design, detail, or use of materials.
That the properties located within the boundaries of the Old Beechwold Historic District in the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point of the intersection of the centerline of North High Street and the south right of way of Riverview Park Drive thence in northerly direction...
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