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The Edna
Photo: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

The Edna

Listed as “Edna, The”

On the National Register since 20179 years
Listed 2017Columbus

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About The Edna

The Edna, at 877-881 E. Long St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 21, 2017. The Register lists it for its black history and ethnic heritage, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1905 to today

  1. 1905Built
  2. 2017Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 9 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

877-881 E. Long St., Columbus · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

12 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of The Edna

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Questions about The Edna

Is The Edna on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 21, 2017 (Register number 100000665).

Is The Edna a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker House, 1.4 miles away.

Can you visit The Edna?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.