Engine House No. 12 (Columbus, Ohio)
Engine House No. 12 is a former fire station in the Olde Towne East neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Today it primarily houses Gemüt Biergarten, a German restaurant, brewery, and biergarten, with its second story used for offices. It is a contributing property to the Columbus Near East Side District, a national historic district established in 1978.
Engine House No. 12 (Columbus, Ohio)
Restaurant entrance at the base of the building's hose tower
Prior station building, the Oak Street Engine House
Oak St. façade in 2018
Olde Towne East is a neighborhood located in the historical Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio and is one of Columbus' oldest neighborhoods. The area has over 1,000 homes, some as old as the 1830s, and more than 50 architectural styles as a result of its history. These homes were built by many of the famous individuals of Columbus including industrialists, lawyers, judges, teachers, architects, mayors, governors, and legislators, many of whom shaped the city.
Part of the Parsons Avenue business corridor
Vacant houses in Olde Towne East, 2014, now demolished
Columbus Public Health
The East Broad Street Commercial Building