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North High School
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National Register of Historic Places

North High School

Also known as North Adult Education Center High School

On the National Register since 198739 years
Jacobethan RevivalListed 1987Columbus

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

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About North High School

North High School, at 100 Arcadia Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 2, 1987. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Jacobethan Revival, as it does for 24 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 14 acres.

What it isPublic high school located on the north side of Columbus, Ohio. 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1924 to today

  1. 1924Built
  2. 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 39 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

100 Arcadia Ave., Columbus · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

8 more Register listings within a mile

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

More like it

Jacobethan Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Jacobethan Revival.

Memories of North High School

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Questions about North High School

Is North High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 2, 1987 (Register number 87000984).

Is North High School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ohio Theatre, 4.1 miles away.

Can you visit North 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 North High School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 71988356 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.