Avery Pontiac Building

Avery Pontiac Building
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Columbus Register of Historic Properties
Location	1199-1207 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates	39.961427°N 82.967921°W / 39.961427; -82.967921
Built	1909
Part of	Columbus Near East Side District (ID78002063[1])
CRHP No.	CR-31
Designated CRHP	October 22, 1984

The Avery Pontiac Building is a historic building in Columbus, Ohio. It is located in Columbus's Near East Side, roughly between the Franklin Park and Olde Towne East neighborhoods. The building was added to the Columbus Near East Side District (on the National Register of Historic Places) in 1978.^[2] It was individually listed on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties in 1984.

The 22,500 sq ft (2,090 m²) building^[3] was constructed as the Avery Pontiac dealership in 1909. It became used for a warehouse and later as an artist and photographer living space. In March 2017, the city forced over a dozen tenants out, after finding numerous serious code violations and deeming it unsafe for habitation. In November 2017, a developer announced it wants to convert the buildings into apartment units and a first-floor restaurant. The project, estimated to cost $1.5 million, would create 15 living units.^[3] A renovation process was reported to be approved by city commissions, though not yet approved by city council, as of January 2018.^[4]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Columbus, Ohio

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Park Service. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
3. "Owner proposes apartments, restaurant in century-old historic building - News - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH".
4. "Renovation Planned for Historic Franklin Avenue Building". January 8, 2018.