Oct 24, 2024 - Development

Spaghetti Warehouse building to be demolished

Tyler Buchanan

The facade of the brick Spaghetti Warehouse building. — Spaghetti Warehouse operated on Broad Street from 1978 to 2022. Photo: Courtesy of Google Maps

The vacant Broad Street complex that once housed an ice-making company and the aptly named Spaghetti Warehouse is set to be torn down.

Driving the news: The restaurant closed in 2022 following a roof collapse and the Downtown Commission approved its demolition this week to make way for redevelopment.

Though iconic, it's no longer safe for occupancy and is seen as too expensive to repair, Columbus Underground reports.
The new development calls for hundreds of apartments, with 30% set as affordable housing.

Flashback: The building dates back to 1891, when it first housed the Crystal Ice Manufacturing and Cold Storage Company.

An early advertisement boasted of making 120 tons of ice per day.
Fun fact: Company co-founder William Bott also opened a billiards hall on North High Street where Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus is now located.

🍝 Spaghetti Warehouse moved into the building in 1978, delighting customers with its trolley dining car and machinery decor.

The restaurant is now located near the Columbus Commons, but in our estimation, it just isn't the same.

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