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Property Record

111 E JAMES

Historic Name:
FARNHAM BLOCK
Other Name:
Reference Number:
28456

Property Location

Location (Address)
111 E JAMES
County
Columbia
City/Village
Columbus
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1856
Additions
Survey Date
1994
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
FRED FARNHAM JOINED HIS SISTERS IN COLUMBUS IN 1846 AND WENT TO WORK AS A CLERK FOR ARNOLD AND BASSETT AT 119 E. JAMES. FARNHAM HAD THIS BUILDING CONSTRUCTED AND OPERATED A PRODUCE BUSINESS HERE WITH HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW JAMES F. ALLEN.

"This three story building housed the store of one of Columbus' most successful businessmen and earliest merchants." Columbus Historic Architecture Tours, undated.
Bibliographic References
COLUMBUS HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE TOURS, COLUMBUS HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION, 1994. Columbus Historic Architecture Tours, undated.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Columbus Downtown Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Mar 05, 1992
State Register Listing Date
Jan 22, 1992
Contributing
Yes
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