South Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bricks with Names
Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019
1. Bricks with Names Marker
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, extra-hard paving bricks (often called "blocks") were the material of choice for street surfaces. Larger than standard bricks, they were durable and often had incised patterns or raised areas to provide traction for horseshoes and rubber tires.
Most paving bricks were made in southeastern Ohio and were frequently marked with the manufacturer's name.
The two short blocks of Willow Street, between Lazelle and Mohawk, have a rich mix of named bricks made by well over a dozen brickmakers. Among them are Athens, Hocking, Trimble, Peebles, and Nelsonville. How many more can you find?
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Erected by German Village Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 39° 57.018′ N, 82° 59.688′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. It is at the intersection of South Lazelle Street and Willow Street, on the right when traveling south on South Lazelle Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus OH 43206,
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lindey's (about 300 feet away); Circa 1872 (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019
2. Bricks with Names Marker
View looking west down Willow Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 835 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
