Hartman Hotel facts for kids
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| Location | 275 S. 4th and 150 E. Main Sts., Columbus, Ohio |
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| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | Kremer & Hart |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| NRHP reference No. | 100002877 |
| Added to NRHP | September 4, 2018 |
The Hartman Hotel is a cool old building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It used to be a hotel and office building. Now, it's a modern apartment complex called the Hartman Loft Condominiums.
This historic building was finished way back in 1898. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. This means it's recognized as an important part of history!
The building has six floors and was designed in a style called Neoclassical. This style often uses grand columns and classic shapes. A local company named Kremer & Hart designed it.
The building first served as the main office for the Pe-Ru-Na Company. This was from 1898 to 1902. After that, it became the Hartman Hotel. The hotel closed in 1921. Then, many Ohio government offices moved in.
Most government offices left in 1933. But the building still had offices until 1992. It was empty for a few years, from 1992 to 1999. Then, it was fixed up and made new again. Another big renovation happened from 2005 to 2008. That's when many of the floors became the cool apartments you see today.
A Look Back: The Building's Story
The Hartman Hotel building has a long and interesting past. It started as an office building for the Pe-Ru-Na Company. This company was owned by a person named Samuel Brubaker Hartman. He owned many properties in Columbus, including other offices and a factory.
The building officially opened as the Hotel Hartman in November 1902. It was a fancy place! It had a restaurant, a big ballroom, a gym, and even a special room for ladies. There was also a smoking room and a grand dining room on the top floor.
Around 1905, Samuel Hartman changed the gym into his own bank. It was called the Market Exchange Bank. Hartman passed away in the building in 1918. The hotel then closed its doors three years later.
Governors and Government Offices
From 1906 to 1909, the Hartman Hotel was even home to the Governor of Ohio! Andrew L. Harris lived there during his time as governor. Back then, governors often chose their own homes or rented places to live in the state capital.
After the hotel closed, the state of Ohio decided to rent the building. They wanted to bring many of their scattered government departments together. Because of this, the hotel building became known as the Ohio Building.
Many important state offices were located here. This included the Industrial Commission and the State Library of Ohio. Departments like Health, Highways, and Insurance also had offices there.
Most of these offices moved out in 1933. They moved to a new building called the Ohio Departments Building. However, some state agencies stayed in the Hartman building for many more years. The last ones moved out in the early 1970s.
From Bank to Condos
In the early 1960s, the Huntington National Bank bought the building. They operated their bank branch there until 1992. After that, the building became empty and started to fall apart.
But then, in 1999, a developer stepped in! They fixed up the building, bringing back some of its original details. They even added a modern glass staircase at the back.
The building got another big makeover from 2005 to 2008. This is when the second through sixth floors were turned into residential condominiums. Today, it's known as the Hartman Loft Condominiums. It was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
