Continental Center (Columbus, Ohio)

Coordinates: 39°57′52″N 82°59′50″W / 39.964445°N 82.997136°W / 39.964445; -82.997136
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General information
TypeOffice
Location150 East Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates39°57′52″N 82°59′50″W / 39.964445°N 82.997136°W / 39.964445; -82.997136
Completed1973
Height
Roof348 ft (106 m)
Technical details
Floor count26
Floor area479,995 sq ft (44,593.0 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Brubaker/Brandt
DesignatedDecember 20, 2021
Reference no.100007231
References
[1]

Continental Center is a 26-story, 348 ft (106 m) skyscraper in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It is the 14th tallest building in Columbus. It was completed in 1973 and designed by architectural firm Brubaker/Brandt. The building follows a modernist architectural style and has been known as the Ohio Bell Building and the Ameritech Building. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.

History[edit]

Designed by Brubaker/Brandt[2] for the Ohio Bell Telephone Company, the building was constructed from 1970 to 1973, with an approximate cost of $20 million.[3]

The building was sold in 2021 for $12 million. In 2022, the new owners began making plans to convert its office spaces into 330 apartment units.[4]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Continental Center". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  2. ^ "City Firm to Design New Federal Building". The Columbus Dispatch. May 31, 1973. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  3. ^ "Ohio Bell Site Zoning Variances OKd". The Columbus Dispatch. September 26, 1970. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  4. ^ "Continental Centre in Columbus to be converted into apartments". The Columbus Dispatch. June 1, 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-30.

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