Welsbach Building
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About Welsbach Building
Welsbach Building, at 116-118 E. Chestnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 27, 1984. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Chicago Style, as it does for 3 other Ohio listings. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
116-118 E. Chestnut St., Columbus · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
27 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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Memories of Welsbach Building
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Questions about Welsbach Building
Is Welsbach Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 27, 1984 (Register number 84000444).
Is Welsbach Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ohio Theatre, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Welsbach Building?
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 Welsbach Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 71988308 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.