Photographs: Floors 1 – 5
![The caution tape gave an eerie vibe entering the first apartment.]()
The caution tape gave an eerie vibe entering the first apartment.
![A bedroom with a ceiling fan. The large windows let in plenty of light.]()
A bedroom with a ceiling fan. The large windows let in plenty of light.
![With a little imagination, you can see the elegance that The Broadwin once boasted.]()
With a little imagination, you can see the elegance that The Broadwin once boasted.
![The kitchenette was small and very dated.]()
The kitchenette was small and very dated.
![There was plenty of space in the pantry.]()
There was plenty of space in the pantry.
![The bathroom. Notice the separate faucets for hot and cold water.]()
The bathroom. Notice the separate faucets for hot and cold water.
![A senior must have been the last person who lived in this unit, given the three bottles of Centrum Silver and box of Correctol.]()
A senior must have been the last person who lived in this unit, given the three bottles of Centrum Silver and box of Correctol.
![Look at the beautiful wood floors. With a little TLC, they could be fully restored.]()
Look at the beautiful wood floors. With a little TLC, they could be fully restored.
![Each apartment unit had its own fuse box...yes, real fuses, not breakers.]()
Each apartment unit had its own fuse box...yes, real fuses, not breakers.
![These windows faced the interior of the building.]()
These windows faced the interior of the building.
![This apartment had a state-of-the-art programmable thermostat installed.]()
This apartment had a state-of-the-art programmable thermostat installed.
![Still on the first floor, make note of the ceiling height and compare it to the ceilings on the third floor later.]()
Still on the first floor, make note of the ceiling height and compare it to the ceilings on the third floor later.
![Each unit had a fireplace in the family room with some built-in shelving.]()
Each unit had a fireplace in the family room with some built-in shelving.
![Another look at the built-ins.]()
Another look at the built-ins.
![An old lighting fixture just above the fireplace.]()
An old lighting fixture just above the fireplace.
![Some of the walkways into the kitchenettes also featured built-in display cabinets.]()
Some of the walkways into the kitchenettes also featured built-in display cabinets.
![The doorbell and mailbox for Apartment D.]()
The doorbell and mailbox for Apartment D.
![Taking a peek inside the kitchen.]()
Taking a peek inside the kitchen.
![Lots of natural light came in through the windows of this corner apartment.]()
Lots of natural light came in through the windows of this corner apartment.
![This room was much dimmer since there were not as many windows. The bathroom was to the right.]()
This room was much dimmer since there were not as many windows. The bathroom was to the right.
![Looking out of the window on the ground floor.]()
Looking out of the window on the ground floor.
![A sign near the trash chute listed prohibited items.]()
A sign near the trash chute listed prohibited items.
![This section of the apartment had definitely seen better days.]()
This section of the apartment had definitely seen better days.
![Going up to the second floor.]()
Going up to the second floor.
![The long, institutional-like hallway that led to the second floor apartments.]()
The long, institutional-like hallway that led to the second floor apartments.
![Walking into the first living area we came across on the second floor.]()
Walking into the first living area we came across on the second floor.
![Dust and debris filled the toilet.]()
Dust and debris filled the toilet.
![Symmetry ruled in this unit.]()
Symmetry ruled in this unit.
![Paint peeled from the ceiling in the kitchen.]()
Paint peeled from the ceiling in the kitchen.
![The doorway for Apartment 2B.]()
The doorway for Apartment 2B.
![Opening the door to Apartment C.]()
Opening the door to Apartment C.
![The finished ceiling had been stripped away, exposing an area that is not normally seen.]()
The finished ceiling had been stripped away, exposing an area that is not normally seen.
![The type of block used above the finished portion of ceiling.]()
The type of block used above the finished portion of ceiling.
![Looking out across Winner Avenue to a parking lot across the street.]()
Looking out across Winner Avenue to a parking lot across the street.
![Going from the living room to the kitchen.]()
Going from the living room to the kitchen.
![Vandals had smashed the sink and toilet in this unit.]()
Vandals had smashed the sink and toilet in this unit.
![The kitchen areas had very limited preparation space.]()
The kitchen areas had very limited preparation space.
![This fireplace had a nice marble finish.]()
This fireplace had a nice marble finish.
![Looking back toward the bathroom and a bedroom.]()
Looking back toward the bathroom and a bedroom.
![The fire alarm in the hallway. From the design, it looked like it was probably installed in the 1970s-80s.]()
The fire alarm in the hallway. From the design, it looked like it was probably installed in the 1970s-80s.
![Filth covered the walls in this room. You could still see where things hung on the walls.]()
Filth covered the walls in this room. You could still see where things hung on the walls.
![This lighting fixture used to hang on the wall.]()
This lighting fixture used to hang on the wall.
![Looking down the hallway. It almost looked like soot from a fire on the walls.]()
Looking down the hallway. It almost looked like soot from a fire on the walls.
![We have walked up the stairs and are now in the third floor hallway.]()
We have walked up the stairs and are now in the third floor hallway.
![Notice how the crown molding is not quite as fancy as the molding on the first floor.]()
Notice how the crown molding is not quite as fancy as the molding on the first floor.
![This is likely an original doorbell.]()
This is likely an original doorbell.
![Doors opened to other areas of the unit from the main room.]()
Doors opened to other areas of the unit from the main room.
![The narrow space in the kitchen didn't give much room to open the oven door.]()
The narrow space in the kitchen didn't give much room to open the oven door.
![Several plumbing fixtures were assembled in this bedroom.]()
Several plumbing fixtures were assembled in this bedroom.
![An old fridge sat in the dining room.]()
An old fridge sat in the dining room.
![Walking past the stairwell.]()
Walking past the stairwell.
![Looking down past the lighting fixture into the kitchen.]()
Looking down past the lighting fixture into the kitchen.
![Kitchens in these units were a tad bigger. Notice the old sink to the left.]()
Kitchens in these units were a tad bigger. Notice the old sink to the left.
![Out in the hallway again.]()
Out in the hallway again.
![Looking into another apartment.]()
Looking into another apartment.
![The mantle of this fireplace was pretty nice.]()
The mantle of this fireplace was pretty nice.
![Notice the built-in shelf just below the window to the left.]()
Notice the built-in shelf just below the window to the left.
![A small closet to the left and a small bathroom to the right.]()
A small closet to the left and a small bathroom to the right.
![Looking down the narrow hallway.]()
Looking down the narrow hallway.
![This apartment had a checker-patterned tile fireplace.]()
This apartment had a checker-patterned tile fireplace.
![A nice built-in shelving area between the family room and kitchen.]()
A nice built-in shelving area between the family room and kitchen.
![Entering the fourth floor hallway.]()
Entering the fourth floor hallway.
![Just a couple of touch-ups and some new paint and this unit would look like it was ready to move into.]()
Just a couple of touch-ups and some new paint and this unit would look like it was ready to move into.
![This illustration above the fireplace shows how the renovated living room would look when completed.]()
This illustration above the fireplace shows how the renovated living room would look when completed.
![An illustration of a renovated bathroom.]()
An illustration of a renovated bathroom.
![But this is what the bathroom looked like in reality.]()
But this is what the bathroom looked like in reality.
![Radiators were below the windows in most of the apartments.]()
Radiators were below the windows in most of the apartments.
![This illustration shows the radiators will remain once renovations are complete.]()
This illustration shows the radiators will remain once renovations are complete.
![Looking out of this fourth floor window to the building on the south side of East Broad Street.]()
Looking out of this fourth floor window to the building on the south side of East Broad Street.
![Options for the type of kitchen sink the homeowner would prefer.]()
Options for the type of kitchen sink the homeowner would prefer.
![An electric cooktop would replace the full size gas stove.]()
An electric cooktop would replace the full size gas stove.
![An oven would be incorporated at chest height to avoid stooping.]()
An oven would be incorporated at chest height to avoid stooping.
![A standard under cabinet microwave would also be installed.]()
A standard under cabinet microwave would also be installed.
![This is what the kitchen looks like prior to renovations.]()
This is what the kitchen looks like prior to renovations.
![A small radiator below the bathroom sink.]()
A small radiator below the bathroom sink.
![A large mirror hang between the windows in this apartment.]()
A large mirror hang between the windows in this apartment.
![This apartment framed the fireplace in a unique way.]()
This apartment framed the fireplace in a unique way.
![Another apartment's fireplace featured turquoise tile.]()
Another apartment's fireplace featured turquoise tile.
![A lighting fixture of mismatched bulbs.]()
A lighting fixture of mismatched bulbs.
![Going up to The Broadwin's fifth floor.]()
Going up to The Broadwin's fifth floor.
![Walking out onto the fifth floor hallway.]()
Walking out onto the fifth floor hallway.
![The living room made this unit look like it was ready to be moved into.]()
The living room made this unit look like it was ready to be moved into.
![But looking down the hallway was a different story.]()
But looking down the hallway was a different story.
![French doors separated some of the rooms in this apartment.]()
French doors separated some of the rooms in this apartment.
![It looks like this fireplace was used quite often.]()
It looks like this fireplace was used quite often.
![A piece of the kitchen sat in the living room.]()
A piece of the kitchen sat in the living room.
![The fridge in this unit was only half as big as a normal refrigerator.]()
The fridge in this unit was only half as big as a normal refrigerator.
Photographs: Floors 6 – 8, Elevator Room, Rooftop
![Heading up the stairs to the sixth floor.]()
Heading up the stairs to the sixth floor.
![The double doors opened to the sixth floor hallway.]()
The double doors opened to the sixth floor hallway.
![The sixth floor hallway was as nondescript as the other floors.]()
The sixth floor hallway was as nondescript as the other floors.
![Several doors were being stored in this unit.]()
Several doors were being stored in this unit.
![There was some damage here, perhaps due to a leaky water pipe.]()
There was some damage here, perhaps due to a leaky water pipe.
![Fake logs for the gas fireplace.]()
Fake logs for the gas fireplace.
![A nice cabinet covered this radiator.]()
A nice cabinet covered this radiator.
![Food left behind in the refrigerator attracted mold.]()
Food left behind in the refrigerator attracted mold.
![The freezer was even worse. It smelled horrid!]()
The freezer was even worse. It smelled horrid!
![A huge shelf for lots of storage.]()
A huge shelf for lots of storage.
![Looking out of the apartment window to the ground below.]()
Looking out of the apartment window to the ground below.
![Some of the detailed work on the rear of the building seen close up.]()
Some of the detailed work on the rear of the building seen close up.
![This kitchen featured a corner sink.]()
This kitchen featured a corner sink.
![The tile on this fireplace resembled brick.]()
The tile on this fireplace resembled brick.
![The spacious living room provided plenty of space, even today.]()
The spacious living room provided plenty of space, even today.
![In the stairwell heading up to the seventh floor.]()
In the stairwell heading up to the seventh floor.
![Looking out of the stairwell at the arch connecting the two halves of The Broadwin.]()
Looking out of the stairwell at the arch connecting the two halves of The Broadwin.
![Notice the scrollwork at the bottom.]()
Notice the scrollwork at the bottom.
![The seventh floor was littered with graffiti.]()
The seventh floor was littered with graffiti.
![A personal address and telephone number was spraypainted on the wall. We edited it for the person's privacy.]()
A personal address and telephone number was spraypainted on the wall. We edited it for the person's privacy.
![The paint job in this apartment stood out from the rest of the building's units.]()
The paint job in this apartment stood out from the rest of the building's units.
![There were different phrases all over the walls.]()
There were different phrases all over the walls.
![If you look closely, you can see more writing. The light from the window washed everything out in our photo.]()
If you look closely, you can see more writing. The light from the window washed everything out in our photo.
![More writing on the wall.]()
More writing on the wall.
![This room was painted pretty neat too, ignore the graffiti.]()
This room was painted pretty neat too, ignore the graffiti.
![The apartment's fireplace. This room almost had an Asian feel to it.]()
The apartment's fireplace. This room almost had an Asian feel to it.
![On our way to another apartment unit.]()
On our way to another apartment unit.
![A fire extinguisher sat on the dusty wood floor.]()
A fire extinguisher sat on the dusty wood floor.
![The walls in this unit were painted as well...a nice break from the white walls in most of the units.]()
The walls in this unit were painted as well...a nice break from the white walls in most of the units.
![This kitchen was larger, but the cabinets were hideous.]()
This kitchen was larger, but the cabinets were hideous.
![The green room, with obligatory devil graffiti on the door.]()
The green room, with obligatory devil graffiti on the door.
![Homer enjoyed a smoke break in the hallway.]()
Homer enjoyed a smoke break in the hallway.
![A 1990s era Pepsi can on the floor in front of the stairwell.]()
A 1990s era Pepsi can on the floor in front of the stairwell.
![Walking into an apartment that had a lot of water damage.]()
Walking into an apartment that had a lot of water damage.
![Looking toward the living room area.]()
Looking toward the living room area.
![Plaster from the ceiling was on the hallway floor.]()
Plaster from the ceiling was on the hallway floor.
![The kitchen was in bad shape, but at least the cabinets looked somewhat good.]()
The kitchen was in bad shape, but at least the cabinets looked somewhat good.
![The kitchen of another unit was not so lucky.]()
The kitchen of another unit was not so lucky.
![Heading up to the eighth and final floor.]()
Heading up to the eighth and final floor.
![The eighth floor main hallway.]()
The eighth floor main hallway.
![The paint job in this room looked pretty elegant.]()
The paint job in this room looked pretty elegant.
![Nice painting and scrollwork on the fireplace mantle.]()
Nice painting and scrollwork on the fireplace mantle.
![There was quite a bit of water damage in this apartment as well.]()
There was quite a bit of water damage in this apartment as well.
![Looking down the unit's hallway.]()
Looking down the unit's hallway.
![One of the apartment's bedrooms.]()
One of the apartment's bedrooms.
![The refrigerator of this unit had found its way to the living room.]()
The refrigerator of this unit had found its way to the living room.
![Spacing above the finished ceiling and the actual roof of the building.]()
Spacing above the finished ceiling and the actual roof of the building.
![Perhaps someone will once again live in this apartment, but it remains vacant for now.]()
Perhaps someone will once again live in this apartment, but it remains vacant for now.
![Two sets of french doors led to a room with a view.]()
Two sets of french doors led to a room with a view.
![Looking into the bedrooms.]()
Looking into the bedrooms.
![A dining area between the living room and kitchen.]()
A dining area between the living room and kitchen.
![Most of the ceiling was on the floor of this room.]()
Most of the ceiling was on the floor of this room.
![This small stairway led to the rooftop.]()
This small stairway led to the rooftop.
![Some pipes in an access area.]()
Some pipes in an access area.
![A narrow hallway inside a rooftop structure.]()
A narrow hallway inside a rooftop structure.
![A door led to the mechanic's room.]()
A door led to the mechanic's room.
![Some sort of equipment sitting in front of a wood burning fireplace.]()
Some sort of equipment sitting in front of a wood burning fireplace.
![Large air ducts behind the fireplace.]()
Large air ducts behind the fireplace.
![This equipment powered the building's elevator.]()
This equipment powered the building's elevator.
![An electrical box inside the elevator room.]()
An electrical box inside the elevator room.
![A closer look at the elevator machinery.]()
A closer look at the elevator machinery.
![Some sort of switchboard next to the elevator motor.]()
Some sort of switchboard next to the elevator motor.
![A couple more machines in the elevator room.]()
A couple more machines in the elevator room.
![This trap door led to the elevator shaft below.]()
This trap door led to the elevator shaft below.
![Live cell phone antennas occupied The Broadwin's roof.]()
Live cell phone antennas occupied The Broadwin's roof.
![The antennas were mounted to the side of the elevator room on the building's rooftop.]()
The antennas were mounted to the side of the elevator room on the building's rooftop.
![Looking down to the ground below.]()
Looking down to the ground below.
![A view of the neighborhood streets.]()
A view of the neighborhood streets.
![The roof of The Broadwin was covered with a rubber membrane.]()
The roof of The Broadwin was covered with a rubber membrane.
![Downtown Columbus off in the distance.]()
Downtown Columbus off in the distance.
![The OSU East Hospital tower.]()
The OSU East Hospital tower.
![There was a large gap in the roof to allow sunlight to reach the rooms below.]()
There was a large gap in the roof to allow sunlight to reach the rooms below.
![Church steeples could be seen in another direction.]()
Church steeples could be seen in another direction.
![Look closely and you'll see the large "Ohio" water tower along I-670 over a mile away.]()
Look closely and you'll see the large "Ohio" water tower along I-670 over a mile away.
![The residential towers in this photo are almost a mile from The Broadwin.]()
The residential towers in this photo are almost a mile from The Broadwin.
![The tower of the Fair Avenue School is seen at the center of this photo, along with the Rock of Faith Church tower in the distance.]()
The tower of the Fair Avenue School is seen at the center of this photo, along with the Rock of Faith Church tower in the distance.
![Going back down the stairs from the rooftop.]()
Going back down the stairs from the rooftop.
![Back to the main stairwell as we complete our tour of The Broadwin.]()
Back to the main stairwell as we complete our tour of The Broadwin.
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