Bryden Road Association
912 Bryden Road, Columbus, Ohio 43205
www.chncolumbus.org • moore.2@osu.edu
614-253-0198
The Bryden Road Historic District runs from Parsons Avenue on the west
to Nelson Road on the east, positioning it in the heart of the Olde
Towne and Franklin Park neighborhoods. Bryden Road became an historic
district in 1989 as an effort by the community to preserve its significant
architectural character.
Many of Columbus’ leading citizens named Bryden Road as their
address at the turn of the century. Writer and humorist James Thurber’s
grandfather, Dr. William Fisher, lived at No. 895 and Thurber featured
this home in many of his stories. The Lazarus Department Store’s
founders lived at Nos. 1000, 1080 and 1337. Alice Schille, an important
artist of the time, lived at No. 1166. Joseph Yost, partner in the prestigious
architectural firm of Yost and Packard, lived at No. 1216.
Bryden Road is a vital and stimulating place to live. Nearby are parks
and recreation facilities such as the Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus’
horticultural crown jewel. Diversity, both of cultures and people, makes
this area truly unique. No where else in Columbus are the combinations
of people, places and things as eclectic. Whether it’s an artists’
colony or the more stately manors of historic homes, no place in Columbus
matches Bryden Road.
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