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198: 440: 220:). The mall duplicated many of the Lazarus store's items, though it helped support the already-foundering store. A pedestrian walkway was installed over High Street between the mall and the Lazarus store, forming it as one of the anchors of the mall. The department store closed in 2004. Its last decade had seen sales decline 60 percent. Its iconic sign was removed August 28, 2004. The store building was converted into a mixed-use space. A rooftop garden was installed to harvest water to cool the building. The building earned a 273: 183: 29: 285: 297: 465: 193:
was founded nearby in 1851, possibly between Rich and Mound Streets. By 1858 it moved to the Parsons Building, at the southwest corner of Town and High streets. In 1909, the company moved to the current Lazarus Building, and moved from being predominantly a men's clothing store to a general
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One of the building's first additions was constructed in 1925; a new seven-story building west of the original structure, and originally joined to the main structure through pedestrian bridges over Wall Street. The new building was announced to be built in June 1925.
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department store. It was the first building in the city to feature an escalator, in 1909. The model was soon removed, but modern electric escalators were installed in 1947, another first for the city.
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Every Christmastime from 1963 to 1990, the store's 50,000-gallon water tower on its roof was lit with string lights to resemble a Christmas tree. The tradition was postponed for two years during the
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Much of the 700,000 sq ft (65,000 m) building is currently used for government offices, including the county economic development offices, and the
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The store was known for its window displays, especially during the holidays. Its highlight was the "big window" at Town and High streets.
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The present-day building has had many expansions and renovations, and today occupies much of a city block. It has five stories facing
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are located here as well. The city department of development was also located here until the completion of the
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Samuelson, Robert E.; et al. (Pasquale C. Grado, Judith L. Kitchen, Jeffrey T. Darbee) (1976).
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Urban Arts Space, and restaurants and a bank branch in its storefronts on
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was opened across from the Lazarus Building (at the current site of the
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Building formerly on the corner of Town and High Streets, c. 1898-1909
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The Columbus Chapter of The American Institute of Architects
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David Meyers; Beverly Meyers; Elise Meyers Walker (2011).
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David Meyers; Beverly Meyers; Elise Meyers Walker (2011).
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Buildings and structures in Downtown Columbus, Ohio
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High Street
Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates
39°57′33″N 83°00′02″W / 39.95922°N 83.00063°W / 39.95922; -83.00063
Richards, McCarty & Bulford
Downtown Columbus, Ohio
flagship store
F&R Lazarus & Company
Ohio State University
High Street
High Street

F&R Lazarus & Company

Prior home
City Center Mall
Columbus Commons
LEED
Ohio Department of Medicaid
Ohio Department of Insurance
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio State University
AIA Columbus
Michael B. Coleman Government Center
1970s energy crisis
Aerial view, 1984
The building in 2007
High Street facade, 2011
109-111 South High Street

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