16 East Broad Street

16 East Broad Street
Alternative names Hayden Building
General information
Status Complete
Type High-rise building
Architectural style Chicago school
Location 16 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates Coordinates: 39°57′45″N 83°00′01″W / 39.9625°N 83.0002°W / 39.9625; -83.0002
Completed 1901
Height
Roof 180 ft (55 m)
Technical details
Floor count 13
Lifts/elevators 3
Design and construction
Architect Frank L. Packard

16 East Broad Street is a building in Columbus, Ohio. Completed in 1901, the building stands at a height of 180 feet (55 m), with 13 floors.[1] It stood as the tallest building in the city until being surpassed by 8 East Broad Street in 1906.

From 1927 to 1939, the eleventh floor of the building served as the office for the National Football League. Joseph F. Carr, a Columbus native, was president of the NFL at the time.[2][3][4][5]

References

  1. "16 East Broad Street". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
  2. Old Building was Home to NFL Office; Historical Value Cited as one Reason to save Broad-High Landmark. Retrieved on July 26, 2008.
  3. Willis, Chris (2007). "The First NFL Office Building, 16 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 1921-1939". The Columbus Panhandles: A Complete History of Pro Football's Toughest Team, 1900-1922. Scarecrow Press. p. 264. ISBN 9781461706526.
  4. "Roots Of National Football League Found In Central Ohio". 10TV.com. WBNS-TV, Inc. January 30, 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  5. Motz, Doug (October 7, 2011). "History Lesson: Professional Football in Columbus". ColumbusUnderground.com. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
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