Downtown Residents’ Association of Columbus
P.O. Box 15716, Columbus, OH 43215
www.dracolumbus.com • info@dracolumbus.com
614-645-5010
Downtown Columbus was selected as the site for Ohio’s new capitol nine years after Ohio statehood in 1812. Downtown has some of the city’s oldest and most historic churches, including Trinity Episcopal (1869), St. Joseph’s Cathedral (1866) and Central Presbyterian (1859). Downtown is also home to some of Columbus’ most notable historic properties such as the Ohio Statehouse, the Main Columbus Library, and the Ohio Theatre.
There are 46 properties Downtown listed on either the National and/or Columbus Register of Historic Places in addition to four Downtown-designated historic districts: North Market, Jefferson Avenue, South High Street and Town/Franklin.
After several decades of population losses, a surge in residential activity began in 2001 that has resulted in adaptive reuse of several historic buildings for housing, including, The Brunson Building, Ameritech Building, Electric Power Equipment Building and 8 East Broad Street. In 2000, there were only 3,500 people living with the Central Business District. By 2010, this number is expected to grow to over 6,000.
The Downtown Residents’ Association of Columbus was formed in
2002 and serves as an advocacy and social organization for Down-town
in addition to assisting in promoting City Hop, an annual tour of Downtown
living spaces, volunteering at various Downtown festivals and adopting
Downtown parks for planting and maintenance.
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