Schnitzelburg
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Dainty
Schnitzelburg
Once part of Germantown, areas growth occurred after completion of 1891 Goss-Texas Ave. streetcar loop. Part of Alexander Spotswood 1000~acre land grant; region platted 1866 by D.H. Meriwether. Landmarks include Louisville Cotton Mills, St. Elizabeths Church, Heitzmans Bakery. #1 Citizen honored annually. Over.
Presented by Republic Bank
Dainty
A Schnitzelburg Street Game
Introduced to Louisville in 1800 by German immigrants, Dainty is played with a 5” stick, and a 3 stick. The 5” stick is placed on the ground, hit with the longer, then hit, airborne, as far as possible. Game revived in 1971 by George Hauck and Charlie Vettiner. The World Championship Dainty Contest is celebrated each July.
Presented by the Friends of Schnitzelburg.
Erected 2008 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2162.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Settlements & Settlers • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.
Location. 38° 13.664′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Louisville Cotton Mill / Germantown Mill Lofts (approx. Ό mile away); Red Cross Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away); Off Shelby / Shelby St. Streetcar Barn (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Vincent de Paul Parish / D.X. Murphy (1853-1933) (approx. 0.4 miles away); Louisville Cemetery / William Walker, Sr. (1860-1933)
Also see . . . Annual dainty contest in Schnitzelburg - WHAS11 (Youtube, 3 min.). "It's not as old as the Kentucky Derby, but in Louisville's Germantown neighborhood, it's just as anticipated! It's the 48th World Championship Dainty Contest." (Submitted on October 15, 2018.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2018, by Robert Eric Shoemaker of Louisville, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2018, by Robert Eric Shoemaker of Louisville, Kentucky. 3. submitted on August 16, 2025, by Katrina Ice of Louisville, Kentucky. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
