Panera/Former Clarmont Restaurant
After serving generations of customers for 65 years, the Clarmont Restaurant closed its doors in 2012, citing hard economic times and rising costs. In its heyday, this old-fashioned steakhouse was frequented by neighborhood residents and politicians alike. Its iconic white linen tablecloths—the first restaurant in Columbus to sport such ornamentation—were a frequent backdrop to political deals and power-broking. In fact, over drinks with a Dispatch reporter one night, former Mayor Buck Rinehart used one of these tablecloths to illustrate how he was going to rebuild Columbus, using a ballpoint pen to map out one of his grand civic endeavors.
Generations of loyal customers and employees infused the Clarmont with character and community significance since 1947. A Panera Bread bakery and café moved into the building in 2014, adding its branding to the historic building, while keeping some historic features intact such as the shape and location of the main sign.
Location
684 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206, USA, Columbus, Ohio, 43206
Get Directions
Please note: The Greater Columbus Arts Council (Arts Council) does not own or manage any public art. For the purposes of this database many pieces were entered by the Arts Council while we continue to search for the appropriate owner/manager of the work and other information to complete the entry. The Arts Council has tried to gather all available information about the works in this database, however, we acknowledge there may be missing or inaccurate information. If you can help us correct any inaccuracies, or provide more complete information, we would be grateful. Please use “Something missing? Please send us a note” below.
Something missing? Send us a note.Categories
-
Architecture
Type
-
Public Art
