South Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lindey's
1884
Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019
1. Lindey's Marker
The 1884 building at the southwest corner of Beck and Mohawk streets has housed many businesses: a grocery, at least two saloons, a hardware store and, allegedly, a speakeasy during Prohibition. In the 1940s and 1950s, King's Rose Garden was here, dubbed the "Bucket of Blood" for its notorious violence. Other restaurants followed in the late 1960s and onward: the Lindenhog, Albert P. Grubb's, Barney's and the Palmer House.
Since 1981, it has been the home of Lindey's, the creation of Sue Doody, an entrepreneur who recognized the need for a high-quality dining establishment in Germany Village. Lindey's is a perennial favorite restaurant among German Village's denizens and visitors, and the city's powerbrokers; its outdoor patio is especially popular.
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Historic German Village
Image caption: The popularity and location of the Lindey's building made it an ideal spot for early outdoor advertising signage.
Erected by German Village Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 39° 57.044′ N, 82° 59.626′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. It is at the intersection of East Beck Street and Mohawk Street, on the right when traveling east on East Beck Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 169 East Beck Street, Columbus OH 43206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Circa 1872 (a few steps from this marker); Brick Protest and Taking Action (within shouting 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); Circa 1875 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Also see . . . As the Tables Turn. History of Lindey's on the restaurant's website. (Submitted on October 27, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019
2. Lindey's and Marker
Marker is to the right of the four front windows.
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 1,387 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
