Atlas Building


The Atlas Building is a structure located in Columbus, Ohio originally built in 1905. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

History

The Atlas Building was originally the called the Columbus Savings & Trust Building, and was designed by prolific Ohio architect Frank Packard. The Building was built for the Columbus Savings & Trust Company, then based in the Spahr Building at 50 East Broad street. Ground was broken for construction in May 1904. The construction project of the building, estimated at $500,000, was awarded to the Chicago-based firm John Griffiths and Son, who completed the building in 1905. After the Columbus Savings and Trust Company filed for bankruptcy, the building was acquired by Depositors Realty Company in 1913. That same year, the Atlas Building served as the original headquarters of the Athletic Club of Columbus. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 1977.

Renovation

The Atlas Building underwent renovation in 1982 under the direction of architect David C. Hughes, who restored storefronts using precast colored concrete. In 2014, the building underwent a $20 million renovation by real estate developer Michael Schiff of Schiff Capital Group.