Huntington Bank is selling three Downtown buildings, two of them historic, as part of a plan to redevelop the properties.
The bank announced Thursday that it is partnering with the Columbus Downtown Development Corp. to find buyers for the buildings who will overhaul them.
“Spurring new uses for these buildings signifies Huntington’s commitment to creating a more vibrant, livable city,” Steve Steinour, Huntington president and CEO, said in a news release.
“Each of these buildings holds a rich history in downtown Columbus, and we believe redevelopment is key to ensure downtown Columbus thrives for years to come. As the hometown bank, we will maintain our large presence at Huntington Center.”
Huntington plans to seek requests for proposals from developers for the three buildings:
- Huntington Bank Building, 17 S. High St., a 12-story building. The oldest part of the building, called the Harrison Building, was built in 1903-1905, and was expanded in 1925 to include the bank’s striking main lobby.
- The Wyandotte Building at 21 W. Broad St., an 11-story building completed in 1898 and designed by famed Chicago architect Daniel Burnham . The building, on the National Register of Historic Places, is considered the first skyscraper in Columbus.
- The Huntington Plaza building at 37 W. Broad St., a 12-story building erected in 1967 in what was then a modern concrete style.