Broad Street Christian Church facts for kids
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Broad Street Christian Church
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Front of the church
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| Location | 1051 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio |
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| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | Wilbur T. Mills |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Revival, Arts & Crafts |
| MPS | East Broad Street MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003448 |
| Added to NRHP | December 16, 1986 |
The Broad Street Christian Church is a very old church building in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It was built in a fancy neighborhood at the start of the 1900s. This church is now a historic site, which means it's a special place because of its history or design. For most of its life, it was home to a church group called the Disciples of Christ. Today, it is used by an Ethiopian Orthodox church group.
History of the Church
In 1870, some church members in Columbus started a new church. They soon built a church building downtown on Gay Street. This first building was used for about 35 years and was known as "Old Central."
In 1907, the church decided to build a new, bigger place. They hired an architect from Columbus named Wilbur T. Mills to design it. The new church was built on East Broad Street. This street was a very important and wealthy area in the city back then. The church group stayed in this building until the end of 2009. Their last service was on December 27, 2009. After that, many of the things inside the church were moved, and the building was sold to an Ethiopian Orthodox church group.
Church Design and Style
The Broad Street Christian Church is mostly made of stone. Its walls, foundation, and other parts are all stone. The roof is covered with special clay tiles called terracotta.
Instead of smooth, cut stones, the walls are made of rough-cut stones. Only the decorative edges are smooth. The church's overall look fits the Arts and Crafts Movement style. This style uses natural materials and handmade details. You can see this in the rough stone walls, the small roofs over the entrances held up by brackets, and the overhanging roof edges.
Other cool parts of the church include:
- A square tower on one corner with a sloping roof on all sides.
- Small, round towers called turrets on the other corners.
- Short, thick, simple columns.
- Round windows made of colorful stained glass.
- A row of arches that covers the main entrance, like a walkway.
The building has two floors and a rectangular shape.
A Special Historic Place
In 1986, the Broad Street Christian Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as an important place in history. It earned this honor because of its unique design and its important role in the community's past.
It was listed along with a historic district and 23 other buildings on East Broad Street. Some of these nearby buildings include the East Broad Street Presbyterian Church and Saint Paul's Episcopal Church.
The church is also part of the 21st & E. Broad Historic Group on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties.
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