Columbus, with one of the healthiest economies in the nation, doesn't usually leave its abandoned buildings standing for long. Most fall to the wrecking ball; a few are renovated and transformed. Demolition sucks; renovation can be a mixed blessing. To take a look at some of the best Columbus buildings that you can't explore anymore, click below.
The Old Ohio Penitentiary
Demolished 1998
The Hartman Hotel
Renovated 1999-2001
The Smith Bros. Hardware Co.
Renovated 1998
The Columbus Auto Parts Warehouse
Demolished 1998
King Gambrinus
Demolished 1999
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