Central High School
Also known as High School of Columbus; High School of Commerce
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Central High School
Central High School, at 75 S. Washington Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 7, 1985. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 66 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 17.9 acres.
What it isHistoric building in Columbus, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 57 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
75 S. Washington Blvd., Columbus · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
24 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Neo-Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical Revival.
Memories of Central High School
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Questions about Central High School
Is Central High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 7, 1985 (Register number 85000484).
Is Central High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ohio Theatre, 0.4 miles away.
Can you visit Central High School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Central High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71988471 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.