Wyandotte Building

The Wyandotte Building is a historic building in Columbus, Ohio. It was the city's first skyscraper, built in 1897-1898[2][3] and designed by Daniel Burnham's architectural firm. The building is located at 21 West Broad Street.[4] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wyandotte Building
Interactive map highlighting the building's location
LocationColumbus, Ohio
Coordinates39.961898°N 83.001343°W / 39.961898; -83.001343
Built1897-1898
NRHP reference No.72001013[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 1972

The steel frame building with a tile framed entry is part of the "Chicago School" and was built to be fireproof.[2] Perry E. Borchers took a series of photos of the building and various architectural details and interior shots for the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1955.

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