Franklinton Post Office

The Franklinton Post Office is a historic building in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Also known as the David Deardurff House, it was built of hand-hewed logs by Deardurff in 1807. The two-story house sits on a limestone foundation. It is the oldest building in Columbus still on its original foundation. The building is on Gift Street, an area owned by Franklinton founder Lucas Sullivant, given to early settlers. The first post office in Franklinton was established here.[1][2]

Franklinton Post Office
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Columbus Register of Historic Properties
Interactive map highlighting the building's location
Location	72 S. Gift St., Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates	39.958883°N 83.015240°W / 39.958883; -83.015240
Built	1807
NRHP reference No.	73001435[1]
CRHP No.	CR-56
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 20, 1973
Designated CRHP	September 18, 2001

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. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Park Service. Retrieved May 20, 2020.