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Open Air School
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National Register of Historic Places

Open Air School

Also known as Neil Avenue Elementary School

On the National Register since 20197 years
Listed 2019Columbus

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

About

About Open Air School

Open Air School, at 2571 Neil Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 14, 2019. The Register lists it for its education, medicine and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1.2 acres.

What it isHistoric building in the Tuttle Park area of Old North Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1927 to today

  1. 1927Built, designed by Howard Dwight Smith
  2. 2019Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 7 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

2571 Neil Ave., Columbus · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

Memories of Open Air School

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Questions about Open Air School

Is Open Air School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 14, 2019 (Register number 100004054).

Is Open Air School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ohio Theatre, 3.9 miles away.

Can you visit Open Air 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.

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