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), in cooperation with Brad DeHays/250 E. Town Street, LLC. (Owner), to list the property located at 250 East Town Street, the Market-Mohawk Center on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties. The subject building is locally significant as a representative example of a period of “urban renewal” in downtown Columbus and the Federal policies that were developed during that time period. The period of significance for the building is from 1969, the year of construction, and extends to 1970, in accordance with the National Register of Historic Properties guideline, “properties that have achieved significance within the past 50 years shall not be considered eligible for the National Register” unless the property is of “exceptional importance.” The Columbus Register boundary for the property consists of two parcels (Franklin County Parcels #010-008173 and #010-008350). These parcels include the building itself, its sunken courtyard, and the parking lot just north of the building. The entirety is bounded by E. Town Street to the south, an adjacent building and small walkway used for maintenance access that runs along the west elevation to the west, E. Chapel Street to the north, and a parking garage to the east.
Proper notice was given to the property o...
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