Downtown Columbus, Georgia , also called " Uptown " (see here ), is the central business district of the city of Columbus, Georgia . The commercial and governmental heart of the city has traditionally been toward the eastern end of Downtown Columbus, between 10th Street and 1st Avenue. Recent developments, particularly between Broadway and 2nd Avenue, have expanded the boundaries of the "central" part of the neighborhood. The term "Downtown Columbus" can also mean this smaller, more commercial area, particularly when used in the context of the city's nightlife and restaurants.
14-702: The Ledger-Enquirer is a newspaper headquartered in downtown Columbus, Georgia , in the United States. It was founded in 1828 as the Columbus Enquirer by Mirabeau B. Lamar who later played a pivotal role in the founding of the Republic of Texas and served as its third President. The newspaper is a two-time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service . In 1874, the Columbus Enquirer , until then
28-552: A combined Sunday paper known as the Sunday Ledger-Enquirer . Knight Newspapers acquired the company in 1973, and in 1988 the papers merged the daily edition as well, adopting the name Columbus Ledger-Enquirer . Knight Ridder was acquired by The McClatchy Company in 2006. Beginning Nov. 16, 2019, the Ledger-Enquirer began printing just six days a week, offering a Saturday newspaper in digital-only form. In June 2024,
42-552: A weekly publication, merged with Columbus's first daily newspaper, the Daily Sun , to form the Columbus Enquirer-Sun . The paper was published under this name for many years before eventually reverting to the name Columbus Enquirer . The paper was purchased by R. W. Page in 1930. For many years the morning Columbus Enquirer and the afternoon Columbus Ledger , a paper founded in 1886, and also owned by R. W. Page, published
56-839: Is full of places that may interest tourists. These places include government buildings, sporting venues and other miscellaneous places, such as parks and convention centers. Downtown consists of many places to worship, such as historic Church of the Holy Family , Columbus' first Roman Catholic parish. The area is also home to other historic congregations, including First Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church, St. George's Anglican Church, St. Luke United Methodist Church, and Trinity Episcopal Church. There are many modes of transportation in Downtown Columbus that can be used by both tourists and residents. METRA Transit System operates bus service in downtown, which connects riders to other places in
70-645: Is the center of business. Buildings The following is a list of the tallest buildings in Downtown Columbus. Two Historic Districts are located in the main district of downtown: the Columbus Historic District and the Columbus Historic Riverfront Industrial District Structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places include Columbus Ironworks , the former Ledger-Enquirer Tower, and
84-625: Is the title given to both a non-profit organization operating to encourage area growth and development (sometimes called "urban renewal") and also to the actual physical area of that development itself, which is an expanding subsection of the Downtown district located in the areas from Broadway to the Chattahoochee River. On April 20, 2009, at approximately 12:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time , an EF2 tornado hit downtown with winds up to 135 miles per hour (217 km/h). This tornado caused damage to
98-676: The YMCA . The Columbus Battlefield spans across the Chattahoochee River in the location of Mott's Green . Downtown Columbus is home to many Antebellum homes, most listed in the NRHP , including the 1839 Goetchius House, the Garrett-Bullock House , and the Illges House. The Mott House was destroyed by fire in 2014; its memorial facade, pictured, was completed in 2016. Downtown Columbus
112-480: The 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their "complete news coverage and fearless editorial attack on widespread corruption in neighboring Phenix City, Alabama , which were effective in destroying a corrupt and racket-ridden city government. The newspaper exhibited an early awareness of the evils of lax law enforcement before the situation in Phenix City erupted into murder. It covered the whole unfolding story of
126-674: The Columbus State University Campus, the Springer Opera House, and the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. This is the first time a tornado touched ground in downtown Columbus since weather records keeping began in the 1890s. While there were dozens of injuries, there were no fatalities. 32°28′54″N 84°54′35″W / 32.48155°N 84.90985°W / 32.48155; -84.90985 Church of
140-603: The Holy Family (Columbus, Georgia) The Church of the Holy Family is a Catholic Church located in Downtown Columbus , Georgia that was built in 1880. The Catholic church in Columbus had outgrown its original church built in 1829. The church's architect/builder, Daniel Matthew Foley, had designed 16 other churches before coming to Columbus to design this church. It is the only Gothic Revival church in Columbus and "is an architectural as well as religious anchor point in
154-470: The city. The primary way of getting around downtown for many people is by car. Downtown Columbus is accessible from Interstate 185 by J. R. Allen Parkway, which allows direct travel into the area via 2nd Avenue. Downtown is also served by two arterial roads , Veterans Parkway (north–south) and Victory Drive (east–west). There is confusion brought about by the use of the terms "Downtown" and "Uptown" for Columbus' central business district. Uptown Columbus
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#1733093165574168-536: The community." It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was listed on the National Register along with other historic properties identified in a large survey. This article about a property in Georgia on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a Catholic Church in the United States church building
182-450: The final prosecution of the wrong-doers with skill, perception, force and courage." Downtown Columbus, Georgia South of Broadway is a much more residential area, characterized by historic homes, new infill construction, and some public housing. This part of Downtown Columbus has the highest concentration of hotels, particularly along Front Avenue, and the Broadway commercial corridor
196-601: The newspaper announced it will reduce its print frequency to two days a week. The Columbus Enquirer-Sun was awarded the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service "for the service which it rendered in its brave and energetic fight against the Ku Klux Klan ; against the enactment of a law barring the teaching of evolution ; against dishonest and incompetent public officials and for justice to the Negro and against lynching ." The Columbus Ledger and Sunday Ledger-Enquirer were awarded
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