Atlas Building
Introduction
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The Atlas Building today/
A postcard of the Atlas Building, date unknown.
Backstory and Context
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The groundbreaking ceremony for the Columbus Savings and Trust Building was held in 1904. Construction was completed a year later at a cost of $500,000. In 1913, the Depositors Realty Company moved in after the Columbus Savings and Trust went out of business. The building was renamed the Ferris Building in 1920 after being purchased by Warren B, Ferris. Seven years later, Depositors Realty consolidated with Atlas Realty, and the edifice became known as the Atlas Building.
During the 1970s, the Atlas Building was sold to Brunner-Mackenbach and was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 1982, the building underwent a major renovation headed by architect David Hughes. More recently, work was done on the structure to turn it into an apartment building. The renovation involved restoring and maintaining the white marble staircase and brass elevators.
Cite This Entry
Tanner, Michael and Emily Brammer. "Atlas Building." Clio: Your Guide to History. September 27, 2018. Accessed December 27, 2024. https://theclio.com/entry/21099
Sources
Timeline. The Atlas Apartments. Accessed September 27, 2018. http://theatlasapartments.com/timeline/.
ATLAS BUILDING (COLUMBUS SAVINGS AND TRUST BUILDING). AIA Columbus. Accessed September 27, 2018. http://archallenge.aiacolumbus.org/project/atlas-building-columbus-savings-and-trust-building/.
Atlas Building Hard-Hat Tour. Urban Land Institute. Accessed September 27, 2018. https://columbus.uli.org/event/atlas-building-hard-hat-tour/. Photo source.