National Historic Landmark · house · Columbus, Ohio

Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker House

Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

The record

Register nameRickenbacker, Capt. Edward V., House
Property typeBuilding
Address1334 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH
CountyFranklin County
ListedMay 11, 1976
Listed forMilitary, Transportation, Entertainment and recreation
Level of significanceNational
Also known asCaptain Edward V. "Eddie" Rickenbacker Boyhood Home
Reference number76001426
Type of placehouse
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources2 buildings

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Address1334 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH
Coordinates39.9496° N, 82.9623° W · Directions ↗
Also in Columbus186 listed places in Columbus → · walking tours →
Nearest national park unitHopewell Culture National Historical Park · 44 miles · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyAlum Creek Below Dam Area 16 miles · Deer Creek Lake Day Use 27 miles · Delaware Lake Damsite Shelters 29 miles
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Local history books for Columbus

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  • Murder and Mayhem in Columbus, Ohio
    Nellie Kampmann, 2021
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  • Carrying Coal to Columbus
    David Meyers and Elise Meyers Walker, 2017
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  • Prohibition in Columbus, Ohio
    Alex Tebben, 2017
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  • Columbus
    Janice R. Ulrich, 2016
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  • Historic Hotels of Columbus, Ohio
    Tom Betti and Doreen Sauer, 2015
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Ohio

  • A guide to historic Marietta, Ohio
    Lynne Sturtevant, 2011
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  • Ohio off the Beaten Path®
    Jackie Sheckler Finch, 2024
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    Jeff Morris and Michael Morris, 2025
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

When was Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker House listed on the National Register?

May 11, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker House?

1334 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. The nearest national park unit is Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, 44 miles away.

Source: Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

What does the Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker House listing include?

The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker House?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Are there campgrounds near Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker House?

Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Alum Creek Below Dam Area, 16 miles away. Deer Creek Lake Day Use is 27 miles away, and Delaware Lake Damsite Shelters is 29 miles away.

Source: Campsite Atlas

Is there cell service at Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker House?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

Sources

Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76001426. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.