Empire Building (Columbus, Ohio)

The Empire Building, also known as the Yuster Building, is a historic building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.[1] The eight-story Empire Building has Gothic-inspired commercial architecture. Its main tenant is also the building owner, Continental Real Estate. The Credit Union of Ohio operates on its ground floor.[2]

Yuster Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Interactive map highlighting the building's location
Location	150 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates	39.96296°N 82.99660°W / 39.96296; -82.99660
Built	1924
NRHP reference No.	100001268[1]
Added to NRHP	July 3, 2017

The building was originally known as the Yuster Building for owner Maurice Yuster. It was designed by noted Columbus architect Frank Packard, who died about half a year before its completion in 1924.[2]

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. November 2, 2013.
2. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2017/03/28/93-year-old-downtown-building-nominated-for.html