County

[25] Franklin Co, OH

Sides Painted

Color

Red

Structure

Brick Building

Unique Characteristics

None

Still Standing

Yes, Faded away

Credits

Photo 1 by Terry L. Shreffler (Dec. 2002)

Photos 2 & 3 by unknown ODOT # 1502-11-183 (Apr. 13, 1960) courtesy of Ohio Dept. of Transportation

Photo 4 Google street view (Aug. 2007).

Other Information

Photo 3 is an enlarged inset view from Photo 2. The Mail Pouch sign was starting to fade back in 1960.

The brick building is still standing; however, the Google Street view (Photo 4) is included to show the building has been sand blasted and the MP sign is gone.

Where to find it

*GONE (sand-blasted off)* OH Rt. 3 (1227 Cleveland Ave.) in Columbus. On the left side of Columbus Ave. headed northeast from the intersection with E. 5th Ave. The building is on the left side of the avenue headed northeast just before crossing the bridge over I-71. The sign used to face southwest. One side. Brick building. Greatly faded prior to removal.

Address

1223 Cleveland Ave (OH-3)

City

Columbus

State

Zipcode

43201

Country

USA

Latitude

N 39° 59.38'

Longitude

W -82°59.17'

lat

39.989667

lng

-82.986167